2ND BRAIN HEALTH SUMMIT

 

WARSAW, 29.10.2026

AGENDA

29
October
Thursday
Sala Wielka
09:00 - 09:45
Press conference
10:00 - 10:15
Welcome address and short remarks by guests
prof. Konrad Rejdak
prof. Alina Kułakowska
10:15 - 11:30
Neurology Without Borders - Challenges in Neurology in Poland and Around the World
Introductory remarks:
prof. Kailash Bhatia, Current EAN activities
prof. Elena Moro, The Brussels Neurology Declaration

Panelists:
prof. Paul Boon, European Brain Health Mission
prof. Claudio Bassetti, International Alliance for Brain Health
dr Frédéric Destrebecq, Current EBC activities
prof. Alina Kułakowska, The Coalition for the Brain Health
prof. Konrad Rejdak, Current activities for brain health in Poland

11:30 - 11:45
Break

11:45 - 13:00
Towards Brain Plan for Poland
Introductory remarks:
prof. Konrad Rejdak, Polish Neurological Society

Panelists:
prof. Konrad Rejdak, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Alina Kułakowska, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Agata Szulc, Polish Psychiatric Association
prof. Daniel Wójcik, Polish Neuroscience Society
prof. Jarosław Sławek, Polish Neurological Society
Aleksandra Lewandowska, MD, PhD, National Consultant in Pediatric Psychiatry
prof. Piotr Gałecki, Polish Psychiatric Association
prof. Justyna Paprocka, National Consultant in Pediatric Neurology
prof. Maria Mazurkiewicz-Bełdzińska, President of the Polish Society of Pediatric Neurology
prof. Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Bartosz Karaszewski, National Consultant in Neurology
Urszula Szybowicz, President of the “Nie Widać Po Mnie” Foundation
dr Edyta Ekwińska, PhD, Vice-President of Alzheimer Polska

Moderator:
Małgorzata Gałązka-Sobotka
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 15:15
Current Clinical Challenges in Neurology
Panelists:
Representative of the Polish Ministry of Health
prof. Bartosz Karaszewski, National Consultant in Neurology
prof. Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, National Council for Neurology
prof. Konrad Rejdak, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Agnieszka Gorzkowska, MD, PhD, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice
Jacek Staszewski, MD, PhD, Military Institute of Medicine
Kinga Konieczny, “Co z mamą?” Foundation

Moderator:
Jakub Gierczyński

15:15 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:45
Care Coordination in Chronic Neurological Diseases
Panelists:
Representative of the Polish Ministry of Health
prof. Alina Kułakowska, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk, MD, PhD, Medical University of Warsaw
prof. Monika Adamczyk-Sowa, MD, PhD, Medical University of Silesia
Lucyna Wierzowiecka, Axon Foundation
Magdalena Bosak, MD, PhD, Jagiellonian University
Alicja Lisowska, EPI-BOHATER Foundation

Moderator:
Jakub Gierczyński

16:45
Evening Gala: Brain Health Ambassadors

16:45 - 18:00
Ministry of Health's Priority: “Healthy Heart – Healthy Brain” on World Stroke Day
Opening Remarks:
Minister of Health

Panelists:
prof. Bartosz Karaszewski, National Consultant in Neurology
prof. Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, National Council for Neurology
prof. Marek Gierlotka, Polish Cardiac Society
prof. Małgorzata Gałązka-Sobotka, Rector of Lazarski University
prof. Agnieszka Słowik, Jagiellonian University Medical College 
Representative of the Polish Ministry of Health
Representative of the Polish National Health Fund

Moderator:
Jakub Gierczyński
18:00 - 18:45
Debate: Parliamentarians for Brain Health
Introductory remarks:
prof. Alina Kułakowska, Seven Pillars of Brain Health

prof. Konrad Rejdak, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Alina Kułakowska, Polish Neurological Society
prof. Agata Szulc, Polish Psychiatric Association
Representative of the Polish Society of Paediatric Neurology

19:15
Cocktail and networking reception