ACE Society Annual Meeting 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL


The annual ACE Society Meeting is a multidisciplinary educational activity focused on advancing knowledge and clinical application of active cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) exchange. Through expert-led presentations, interactive discussions, and abstract sessions, participants will explore emerging technologies, evidence, and best practices for managing neurological conditions such as hemorrhage, vasospasm, and CNS infections. This activity is designed to enhance clinician knowledge in incorporating CSF exchange strategies into patient care.

1. Describe the role of CSF exchange in diseases such as intraventricular or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
2. Evaluate the use of irrigating catheters for patients with subdural or intracerebral hemorrhage.
3. Explain the mechanisms and clinical applications of active intrathecal drug delivery for treating cerebral vasospasm or ventriculitis.
4. Summarize CSF physiology, replacement strategies, and its role in conditions such as glaucoma, hydrocephalus, and central tachypnea.

Physician: $125

Nurse & Allied Health: $0

Trainee or Student: $0

Registration will close on Friday, September 18. On-site registration will be available.

If paying with check, please make payable to Northwestern Memorial Hospital (CME) and mail to the following address prior to Wednesday, September 9, 2026:

Tiffany McReynolds
c/o Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60611

Refunds/Cancellations
No refunds will be issued after Friday, September 11, 2026.

Parking
The Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile offers valet parking. Additionally, Northwestern Medicine offers discounted parking in the Parking A garage at 222 East Huron Street and the Parking B garage at 259 East Erie Street.

For questions, please contact Tiffany McReynolds at [email protected].

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the ACE Society. The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), ABS CC (4.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.