Judges

Darin T. Okuda, MD, MS, FAAN, FANA

Dr. Okuda is a clinician-scientist and professor specializing in multiple sclerosis within the Department of Neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He currently serves as Director of the Neuroinnovation Program and Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Imaging Program. Dr. Okuda’s work currently focuses on end-to-end innovative approaches involving the design, creation and implementation of software, hardware, and manufacturing methods aimed at improving the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and education of patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases. He is known for designing original platforms that improve diagnostic accuracy, treatment optimization, clinical surveillance, and more efficient healthcare methods that reduce cost. Dr. Okuda is a Diplomate of The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc., Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, Fellow of the American Neurological Association, and member of the American Academy of Neurology Committees on Neuro-imaging and Ethics.