From September 20th to 22nd, 2024, the academic annual meeting of the Neurology Branch of Sichuan Province Bioinformatics Society was grandly held in Chengdu! The meeting attracted neurology experts, scholars, and clinical doctors from all over the country to discuss the latest research progress, technological innovations, and clinical treatment experiences in the field of neurology.

   On the evening of September 20th, the general committee of the Neurology Branch of Sichuan Province Bioinformatics Society was convened. The agenda of the general committee was compact and orderly. The committee members first reviewed the work achievements and lessons learned from the past year, and conducted in-depth discussions on the future development direction and activity plans of the branch. The members actively spoke, proposing many constructive opinions and suggestions. They fully exchanged and discussed issues such as how to improve the academic influence of the branch, strengthen cooperation with other academic organizations, and enhance the service quality of the branch.

   Subsequently, the meeting entered the important agenda of supplementing the vice-chairman. After full discussion and democratic voting, all members unanimously agreed to supplement Professor Zou Xianwei from the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College as the vice-chairman. Professor Zou Xianwei has outstanding contributions and extensive influence in the field of neurology. Her joining will undoubtedly inject new vitality into the branch and promote the work of the branch to a new level.

   The general committee concluded amidst warm applause. The members expressed satisfaction with the results of the meeting and were full of anticipation and confidence for the future work of the branch. The successful convening of the general committee not only laid a solid foundation for the successful holding of the academic annual meeting but also pointed out the direction for the long-term development of the branch.

   The next day, the opening of the conference began. Yu Hongtao, the vice president of Chengdu Third People's Hospital, first extended a warm welcome to all the attending experts and scholars, and expressed his heartfelt thanks to everyone for taking the time to participate in this academic event. Then, he emphasized the important position of neurology in modern medicine and the efforts the hospital has made in supporting neurology research and clinical practice. He mentioned that the hospital will continue to increase support for neurology research, promote more innovative results, and strengthen cooperation with other medical institutions to jointly promote the development of the field of neurology.

   The deputy secretary-general of the Sichuan Province Bioinformatics Society warmly welcomed the leaders, experts, and colleagues attending the meeting and thanked them for their contributions to neurology research. He reviewed the series of academic activities and research work carried out by the branch in response to the national call in the past year, emphasizing the importance of bioinformatics and artificial intelligence in the field of neurology and the necessity of interdisciplinary cooperation. The deputy secretary-general looked forward to how the conference would promote innovative thinking and cooperation projects, contribute to the development of neurology, and wished the conference a complete success!

   Subsequently, the conference entered the academic exchange link. Professor Liu Ming from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Professor Ji Xunming from Capital Medical University, Professor Chu Lan from the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Professor Han Jianhong from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Professor Chen Lei from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Professor Yang Xiaohua from the First People's Hospital of Tianmen City in Hubei Province, Professor Li Rong from the Chengdu Neurology Quality Control Center, Professor Qing Linbo from the School of Electronic Information of Sichuan University, Professor Wang Xiaoming from the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Associate Researcher Zhang Xiaobo from the School of Computer and Artificial Intelligence of Southwest Jiaotong University, Professor Fan Jin from the General Hospital of the Western Theater Command, Professor Guo Fuqiang from Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and Professor Xing Wenli from Suining Central Hospital respectively gave academic reports on topics such as "The Importance of Clinical Research and Key Points of Research Methods," "Patient-Driven Medical Innovation," "Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of NMOSD," "Regulations on Neurology Medical Record Writing under DRGs," "Precision Treatment of Epilepsy in Women of Childbearing Age," "Experience Sharing on the Construction and Development of Stroke Centers," "Mid-term Summary of the Chengdu Neurology Quality Control Center in 2024," "Auxiliary Diagnosis Technology for Chronic Nervous System Diseases Based on Artificial Intelligence," "Chinese Expert Consensus on CIDP," "Frontier Technology Research on AI-Empowered Parkinson's Disease Screening and Intervention," "Clinical and Research of Cerebrovascular Variations," "Progress in the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Neurointervention," and "The Road to Organizational Thrombolysis." These reports showcased the cutting-edge dynamics of the field of neurology.

   This academic annual meeting successfully built a high-quality exchange platform for experts and scholars in the field of neurology, effectively promoting the development of neurology in Sichuan Province and even the whole country. During the meeting, many experts and scholars deeply discussed and exchanged on topics such as the latest research results, clinical treatment experiences, and future development directions in the field of neurology, contributing valuable wisdom and strength to the scientific progress and clinical treatment level improvement in the field of neurology.