GETTING AHEAD OF BRAIN HEALTH

Brain Health Conference

Better Brain Health. Better You.

This one-day, expert-led conference explores cutting-edge science topics and practical lifestyle strategies to protect and strengthen your brain health. Register to gain deeper insights and create your own personalized roadmap to preserve and promote your brain’s health.

Friday, January 23, 2026
8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa |  3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

WHY ATTEND?

Expert insights. Local convenience.

Conveniently located near South Coast Plaza, this event brings together knowledgeable experts in one location within a 30-minute drive for most Orange County residents.

Your brain is priceless. Admission will be just $20.

Get parking, lunch and entry into a conference that’s worth the price of admission. Register today to invest in your cognitive well-being and take control of your brain health.

Create your Brain Health Roadmap

Each attendee will leave with a better understanding of why brain health matters, what you can do to improve it and tools to create your own personalized “Brain Health Roadmap.”

Earn CE credit.

This is a great opportunity for local professionals to gain valuable brain health insights and simultaneously earn continuing education credit (RCFE, BRN, CAMFT/BBS).

TOPICS THAT GO BEYOND THE BASICS OF BRAIN HEALTH

  • Biohacking Your Brain: What Works and What’s Hype

  • Retraining Your Brain at Any Age: The Power of Neuroplasticity

  • Digital Dementia: Is Technology Making Us Forgetful?

  • Understanding Dementia Risk: What You Can—and Can’t—Change

  • Inflammation & The Brain

  • Your Brain Health Roadmap: What to Do Starting Tomorrow

  • The Gut–Brain Connection: How Your Microbiome Shapes Mood, Memory, and Mental Clarity

  • Alzheimer’s Update: Plaques, Tangles, and Beyond…

Meet our Speakers

Dr. Dung D. Trinh is the Chief Medical Officer of the Healthy Brain Clinic in Long Beach, California, and a Physician Investigator at Irvine Clinical Research. He is also the Founder and President of The TongueOut Corporation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing medical care, education, and humanitarian aid in underserved communities worldwide. A recognized leader in Alzheimer's and dementia education, Dr. Trinh serves on the Boards of Directors for Alzheimer's Orange County and Alzheimer's Los Angeles. His work integrates clinical research, public health outreach, and global service to promote early detection, prevention, and lifelong brain wellness. 

Dr. Joshua Grill is the Director of the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) and the Associate Director of the UCI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. He also directs its Outreach, Recruitment, and Education Core for the UCI ADRC and is the leader of the Accrual and Retention Consult Service for the UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS).

Dr. Grill earned his doctorate in Neuroscience in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He holds several prominent roles in national Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial networks, including serving on the Executive Committee and as Recruitment Unit co-Leader for the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Consortium (ACTC) and as a Steering Committee member and Chair of the Internal Ethics Committee for the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS). His research is focused on clinical trial design, recruitment and retention, and research ethics across the spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Ritter completed specialized training in psychiatry and behavioral neurology, and has led groundbreaking research on dementia and head trauma, including other contributions to the field.Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Ritter completed a psychiatry residency at the University of Arizona and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at Cleveland Clinic, focusing on Alzheimer’s, Lewy body disease, and other dementias. As a principal investigator on numerous studies, he has secured NIH and Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation funding and led the largest study on head trauma in professional athletes.Recognized with honors like the Las Vegas HEALS Inspired Excellence Award, he is also celebrated for his teaching and has published extensively on dementia. Dr. Ritter earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado. 

Dr. Winnie Pak is a neuroscientist and clinical strategy expert with over two decades of experience in translational medicine, medical affairs, and program leadership across CNS and rare diseases. Her current work is grounded in a deep commitment to transforming the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease through early detection, prevention, and more equitable access to research. 

Driven by a passion for identifying disease earlier and intervening sooner, Dr. Pak brings a unique blend of scientific depth and operational execution. She has successfully led stakeholder engagement, accelerated enrollment in complex Phase 3 trials, and contributed to the development, approval, and launch of first-in-class therapies for neurodegenerative conditions. 

Dr. Pak is known for bridging scientific rigor with practical strategy, translating complex research into meaningful clinical pathways, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and designing initiatives that engage both patients, providers, and researchers. Her work spans strategic planning, regulatory readiness, thought-leader engagement, and infrastructure development to support clinical research and public health efforts alike. 

She holds a Ph.D. in Neurosciences from the University of California, San Diego and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular neurobiology at The Salk Institute. She currently serves on multiple boards focused on aging, brain health, and community engagement. 

Dr. Michael A. Yassa is Professor and James L. McGaugh Endowed Chair at the University of California, Irvine, with appointments in Neurobiology and Behavior, Neurology, Psychiatry and Human Behavior, and Psychological Science. He directs UCI's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, founded in 1983 as the world's first research institute devoted to memory. Dr. Yassa's research explores how the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves memories, and how these processes break down in aging and disease. His laboratory has pioneered high-resolution brain imaging methods and has developed digital cognitive assessments that have become a standard for detecting subtle memory deficits worldwide. His work has reframed hippocampal hyperactivity as an early pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease, an insight that has led to new clinical trials using activity-reducing therapeutics. His lab has also demonstrated that everyday factors such as sleep, caffeine, and light exercise can meaningfully influence memory and cognition. Dr. Yassa began his career at the Johns Hopkins University and subsequently moved to the University of California Irvine in 2014. He has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and been awarded over $50 million in research funding from the NIH, NSF, and private foundations. His work has been featured by the BBC, CNN, ABC News, NBC, and PBS. He is widely recognized for excellence in both research and teaching and is a devoted mentor to the next generation of neuroscientists. 

Devin Teichrow, MSc, is an Assistant Specialist in Neurology at the University of California, Irvine, in the Neuroinformatics lab run by Ali Ezzati MD. His research focuses on digital biomarkers, migraine epidemiology, and cognitive health. He obtained his MSc in epidemiology from UCLA in 2024. He writes The Edge of Epidemiology, a blog exploring epidemiology, neuroscience, and public health for general audiences. His work bridges laboratory science and science communication, aiming to make evidence about health accessible and actionable. 

Danny Benmoshe, M.D. is a skilled board-certified neurologist offering patients personalized, compassionate care in diagnosing and treating neurologic conditions. Dr. Benmoshe is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is fellowship trained in neurophysiology and dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of all neurological conditions involving both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Dr. Benmoshe offers comprehensive Alzheimer’s treatment in Los Angeles, including an infusion clinic for Alzheimer’s, to support patients at all stages of the disease.

Lauren Weiss is the Educational Services Manager at Alzheimer’s Orange County. She has twenty years of experience in dementia care with a specialized focus in educating care providers and enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by dementia. Lauren holds a BA in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner with a specialized certification in Montessori for Dementia and Aging, Lauren understands the complexities of cognitive health and uses her knowledge to educate and ensure those living with dementia experience the highest quality of life.

Continuing Education Credit

This event will offer CE credit for attendees that require it. Please make sure to review our full CE information and policy for this event to ensure your credit. There is no additional fee for attendees that wish to earn CE credit and is optional.

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FAQs

Brain health should matter to everyone so anyone is welcome. Learn about improving your cognitive health and developing a healthier lifestyle to become a better you.

There are many modifiable lifestyle factors that can influence  your cognitive health now and the future. Go beyond the basics of brain health and gain a deeper understanding of topics that are as insightful as they are interesting. Make 2026 the year you start making your brain health a priority.

This event will offer

  • An opportunity to hear directly from world-class experts in a local, convenient location
  • Practical knowledge you can use and apply to your life
  • A chance to meet a variety of healthcare and wellness organizations and providers

Registration is just $20.00 and is packed with value. Your ticket gives you admission to the event plus all of the following at no additional cost:

  • Event parking at the hotel
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • CE credit for healthcare professionals (optional)

This conference will be an an in-person only event. It will not be recorded or broadcasted online.

To view the full details and policy about continuing education credit for this event, please click here.