
International Neurotrauma Meetings — Cartagena, Colombia
PNL TEAM • November 10, 2026

October 25–29, 2026
Across three consecutive international neurotrauma gatherings in Cartagena, Colombia, the PNL team showcased extraordinary academic leadership with 17 scientific and educational contributions, two invited plenary lectures, and extensive session moderation.
Key Highlights:
- Plenary & Invited Lectures: Dr. Andrew Reisner delivered an added invited plenary lecture on TBI biomarkers alongside clinical case reports in disaster/conflict neurotrauma, while Dr. Ali Alawieh presented an invited plenary lecture titled "The Second Opinion in-Silico: AI Across the TBI Pathway".
- Global Neuro Course & INTS Congress: PNL investigators spearheaded courses and sessions covering biomarker-informed prediction of neurosurgical intervention, the NINDS clinical/biomarker/imaging framework, and real-time point-of-care biomarker reporting reducing CT utilization (the BRAIN-CT trial).
- Multidisciplinary Contributions: Contributions spanned pediatric spine trauma, abusive head trauma (presented by Dr. Bunmi Fariyike), and precision prognostication led by Dr. Laura Blackwell and Dr. Ariana Chacon.
- International Leadership: PNL members led multiple scientific sessions, editorial roundtables, and collaborative panels with global neurotrauma experts from Scotland, Colombia, and the Philippines.









