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North American Brain Injury Society
18th Annual Conference on Brain Injury: Advancing Evidence Informed Clinical Care, Rehabilitation Outcomes and Lifelong Living 

March 11-13, 2026 | Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel

Conference Overview 

The North American Brain Injury Society’s 18th Annual Conference on Brain Injury will take place as part of the 2026 Collaborative Brain Injury Summit scheduled to be held March 11-13, 2026, at the Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel.

With the theme Advancing Evidence Informed Clinical Care, Rehabilitation Outcomes and Lifelong Living, this conference will be the premier educational event for multidisciplinary medical professionals involved in brain injury in North America in 2026. 

An internationally recognized faculty will present on a broad range of brain injury topics relating to the development of effective treatment interventions and restoring persons with brain injury to optimal levels of functioning. In addition to the myriad of invited talks from luminaries in the field, participants will have opportunity to present their work through the “Call for Abstracts” process. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation and presented as oral sessions, panels and scientific posters.

Attendee Overview

Multidisciplinary professionals involved in the treatment, rehabilitation and long-term care of persons with brain injury will attend the Conference including:

This is not an exhaustive list — all those with an interest in evidence-based neurorehabiliation will benefit from this educational program.

Pre-Conference Sessions

These full-day sessions on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 will explore the latest advancements in the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and Disorders of Consciousness (DOC), featuring evidence-based practices, emerging technologies, and interactive, hands-on learning. Designed for health care professionals, both sessions offer practical tools, cutting-edge insights, and opportunities for collaboration—click here to learn more and register to be part of these impactful experiences.

Keynotes & Featured Sessions

Following an exciting Pre-Conference day, get ready for two action-packed days of education and connection! From Thursday, March 12 to Friday, March 13, 2026, the Conference will feature dynamic keynote speakers, thought-provoking invited talks, hands-on workshops, engaging oral and poster abstract sessions, and much more.

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Registration

The registration and site for the Conference is now open. For more information, please click here.

Accommodations

NABIS has negotiated special rates at the host hotel for Conference attendees, please click here to access these rates.

Exhibit & Support

If you are interested in learning more about our exhibit and support opportunities, please click here.  

Conference Co-Chairs

Questions?

Please contact us at congress@internationalbrain.org or call 703-960-6500.