Neurology® Podcast

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The Neurology Podcast provides practical information for neurologists and clinicians to practice the best possible medicine for patients. Examining methods and findings in peer-reviewed journals, the show provides insights that impact clinical practice and patient care. From the journal Neurology and the American Academy of Neurology, providing education and expert analysis since 2007.

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Ralph Sacco: A Podcast In Memoriam

In this episode, dedicated to the memory of the 35th president of the AAN, Dr. Ralph Sacco, Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Mitch Elkind and Dr. Orly Avitzur, as they talk about the life, legacy, and incredible achievements of Dr. Ralph Sacco for all that he touched and for those left to be inspired.  Read Dr. Sacco's In Memoriam article.  

29m
Mar 23
Specific Surgical Techniques at the National Association of Epilepsy Centers

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Anto Bagic about the utilization of specific surgical techniques for epilepsy from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.  Read the related article in Neurology.

14m
Mar 20
Modern Neurology Training Is Failing Outpatients

Read the related article in JAMA Neurology. 

13m
Mar 16
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Secondary Progressive MS

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Matilde Inglese about comparing stem-cell transplants to DMTs in patients with Secondary Progressive MS. Read the related article in Neurology®.

21m
Mar 13
Mechanisms of Migraines

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Michel Ferrari about the lessons from the first gene to novel targets and mechanisms of migraines. Read the related article in PubMed.  

13m
Mar 09
Corticosteroid-Sparing Effects of Immunoglobulin in Myasthenia Gravis

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Vera Bril about exploring the potential use of immunoglobulin as a corticosteroid-sparing agent in patients with Myasthenia Gravis.  Read the related article in Neurology.

14m
Mar 06
Study of Vaccine-Based Therapy for GBM

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Linda Liau about the use of autologous tumor lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccination for the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma. Read the related article in JAMA Oncology.

19m
Mar 02
Significance of MOG Antibodies in CSF

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Sara Mariotto about the importance of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in CSF. Read the related article in Neurology.

12m
Feb 27
Discussion of New CIDP Guidelines

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Peter Van Den Bergh about updated guidelines prepared under the auspices of the PNS and EAN on CIDP. Read the related articles published in each of their respective journals.

20m
Feb 23
A Parent-Informed Approach to Communicating Neurological Prognosis in Infants

Dr. Maisha Robinson talks with Dr. Monica Lemmon about a framework to guide clinicians in communicating information about neurologic prognosis. Read the related article in Neurology. 

16m
Feb 20
An Update on Cluster Headache Treatment Options

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Matthew Robbins about guidelines for cluster headaches, an update on treatment opinions, and so much more. Read the related article mentioned in JAMA Neurology.

13m
Feb 16
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antiseizure Medications Among People with Epilepsy on Medicaid

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Wyatt Bensken about the difference in antiseizure medications between racial and ethnic groups among people with epilepsy. Read the related article in Neurology Clinical Practice. 

9m
Feb 13
CSF Flow and Spinal Cord Motion in Patients with SIH

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Katharina Wolf, about MRI of CSF-flow and spinal cord motion being a promising diagnostic tool in SIH. Read the full article in Neurology.

19m
Feb 06
Estimating the Prevalence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in the United States

Dr. Roy Hamilton talks with Dr. Kenneth Langa, about the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the US. Read the full article in JAMA Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.

18m
Feb 02
February Neurology Recall: Pre-Symptomatic Findings in Neurodegeneration

* * * The February 2023 Neurology Recall showcases four dynamic interviews about Pre-Symptomatic Findings in Neurodegeneration. This episode features conversations with Dr. Sana Aslam on the clinicopathologic correlations of jaw tremor, followed by an interview with Dr. Valeria Iodice on diagnosing pre-motor multiple system atrophy, leading into an interview with Dr. Joe Verghese on olfactory dysfunction and  incidence of motoric cognitive risk syndrome. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Rafael Romero on the correlation between perivascular spaces visible on MRIs and the risk of incident dementia.  ASSOCIATED ARTICLES:  Clinicopathologic Correlations of Jaw Tremor in a Longitudinal Aging Study Diagnosing Premotor Multiple System Atrophy Natural History and Autonomic Testing in an Autopsy-Confirmed Cohort  Olfactory Dysfunction and Incidence of Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome A Prospective Clinical-Pathologic Study  https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201030 MRI-Visible Perivascular Spaces and Risk of Incident Dementia The Framingham Heart Study 

57m
Feb 01
Mimics of Pediatric Small Vessel Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Mark Gorman, about primary angiitis of the CNS. Read the full article in Annals of Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.

17m
Jan 30
Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Recent Ingestion of Direct Oral Anticoagulants

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. David Seiffge, about the use of oral anticoagulants on ischemic stroke. Read the full article in JAMA Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.

23m
Jan 26
Sex-Specific Protective Effects of Cognitive Reserve on Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Jane Alty, about the effect of cognitive reserve on cognitive decline in men and women as they age. Read the full article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by Mass General Hospital. Visit https://www.massgeneral.org/ for more information.

19m
Jan 23
What Natural Language Processing Could Mean for Careers in Neurology and Publications

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with columnist Stephen Marche, about the evolving topic of natural language processing and its impact on neurology and everyday life. Read the full article in The Atlantic.

25m
Jan 19
Health Care Utilization in Functional Neurologic Disorders

Dr. Jon Stone talks with Dr. Tjerk Lagrand, about how the diagnosis of functional seizures affects health care costs. 

13m
Jan 16
Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome in Patients Receiving CAR-T Therapy for Cancer

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Rachna Malani, about the potential neurotoxicity associated with CAR-T therapy.

19m
Jan 12
Gender Disparities in the Career of Neurology Researchers

Dr. Holly Hinson talks with Dr. Deborah Hall, about gender disparities among neurology researchers. Read the full article in Neurology. 

13m
Jan 09
Pearls from a Neuro-Ophthalmologist

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Kathleen Digre, about neuro-ophthalmology, treatments for photophobia, and so much more.

30m
Jan 05
Incidence of Status Migrainosus in Olmsted County

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Juliana VanderPluym, about the incidence, recurrence and clinical association of status migrainosus in Olmsted County Minnesota. Read the full article in Neurology.

14m
Jan 02
January Neurology Recall: Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders

The January 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews covering a variety of topics in Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders. This episode features conversations with Dr. Marinos Dalakas on IVIg efficacy in GAD65 positive SPS patients , followed by an interview with Prof. Bart Jacobs about the association of preceding infections with the clinical variation of Guillain-Barré syndrome across geographical regions, leading into an interview with Prof. Sarosh Irani on the use of corticosteroids as a first-line agent in the treatment of LGI1-antibody encephalitis. January's Neurology Recall concludes with an interview with Dr. Ming Lim on the diagnosis and management of Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) in children.   ARTICLES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Long-term Effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 Patients With GAD Antibody–Positive Stiff-Person Syndrome | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/5/e200011 An International Perspective on Preceding Infections in Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Neurology https://n.neurology.org/content/99/12/e1299  Improving clinical practice with an old friend from the neuroimmunology toolkit: acute corticosteroids in LGI1 antibody encephalitis | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (bmj.com) https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/93/3/230 Diagnosis and Management of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia Syndrome in Children | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/3/e1153

1h 17m
Jan 01
Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Erik Musiek, about the use of lecanemab in early Alzheimer’s disease. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

22m
Dec 29, 2022
Efficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Justin Abbatemacro talks with Dr. Tyler Titcomb, registered dietitian from the University of Iowa, about the role diet plays on multiple sclerosis care. Read the full article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

16m
Dec 26, 2022
Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis in Adults

Dr. Justin Abbatemacro talks with Dr. Eoin Flanagan, about the misdiagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis. Read the full article discussed in this interview in JAMA Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

13m
Dec 22, 2022