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Raman Malhotra, MD

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Key Messages From Student Sleep Health Week 2021: Raman Malhotra, MD

The president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine emphasized the need to prioritize sleep for children and the organization’s efforts to improve sleep health.


Valentina Popova, MD

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Eliminating Migraine Stigmas Through Education: Valentina Popova, MD

The pediatric headache specialist at NYU Langone provided an inside perspective on the effect that societal stigmas have on those with pediatric migraine and how to address those stigmas.


Mary A. Meskis

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Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved

Mary Meskis, executive director of the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, provided a opportunities the organization is offering in honor of Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month.


Michael Dobbs, MD, MHCM

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AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 21: Walking the Tight Rope: Balancing Multiple Leadership Roles

Episode 21 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Alissa Willis, MD, of University of Mississippi Medical Center; and Michael Dobbs, MD, MHCM, of University of Texas at Rio Grand Valley. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Adnan Subei, DO, FAAN

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Ponesimod and the Future Questions About S1P Modulator Use

In this episode, Adnan Subei, DO, gave clinical background on ozanimod, the supportive trials behind the drug, and its known efficacy and safety profile to date.


Lynn Bekris, PhD

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Future Research and Questions Surrounding GFAP, sTREM2 in Alzheimer Disease: Lynn Bekris, PhD

The molecular biologist at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute provided insight on the lingering questions about GFAP and sTREM2 astrocytes, and their immunologic correlations with Alzheimer disease and related dementias. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]



Eric Reiman, MD

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Approval of Aducanumab for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease: Eric Reiman, MD

The executive director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute discussed the approval of aducanumab and the potential to address unmet needs and gaps in care for patients with Alzheimer disease.


Erin E Gyomber

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Research from IJMSC September 2024

Here's the latest multidisciplinary multiple sclerosis (MS) research from the International Journal of MS Care.



Abby Reinhard

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NeurologyLive® Brain Games: March 20, 2022

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is optic neuritis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).



Nahid Mohammadzadeh, MD

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The Rising Prevalence and Behavioral Implications of Dementia in Parkinson Disease: Nahid Mohammadzadeh, MD

At AMTRD 2023, the graduate research assistant at Brown University talked about the prevalence of rapidly progressive dementia and cognition fluctuation in Parkinson disease as well as the effects of treatments for the condition. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Joan A. Casey, PhD

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Future Directions on Understanding the Link Between Wildfire Particulates and Dementia: Joan A. Casey, PhD & Holly Elser, MD, PhD, MPH

A duo of experts highlighted the need for further studies on the exploration of how exposure to wildfire particulate matter impacts neurodegenerative diseases. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Anastasia Vishnevetsky, MD

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Significance of New MOGAD Diagnosis Criteria, Inclusion of MOG-IgG: Anastasia Vishnevetsky, MD

An immunology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provided perspective on the positive impacts a new diagnostic criterion for MOGAD brings to the clinical community. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Giacomo Koch, MD

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The Promise of Personalized Neurostimulation in Slowing Alzheimer Progression: Giacomo Koch, MD, PhD; Ken Mariash; Emiliano Santarnecchi, PhD

A trio of experts from Sinaptica Therapeutics talked about recent findings presented at CTAD 2024 from a study assessing personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Courtney White, MD

Latest:

Evaluating the Education Process for Migraine Care: Courtney White, MD

The headache specialist at Jefferson Headache Center discussed the need to revamp the education process for migraine care and how much time residents spend learning about the disease. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Krzysztof Selmaj, MD, PhD

Latest:

BTKi Treatment Paradigm

Neurology experts discuss where BTKi’s fit in the multiple sclerosis treatment continuum.


Aparna M. Prabhu, MD, MRCP

Latest:

Navigating Treatment Decision-Making in Multiple Sclerosis

In a paradigm with many options, once multiple sclerosis is confirmed as a patient’s diagnosis, physicians are left with 1 question: What do we choose for long-term treatment?


Stanley H. Appel, MD

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The Complexity of Frontotemporal Dementia and Potential of COYA 301: Stanley H. Appel, MD

The director of the Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics at Houston Methodist Hospital discussed the clinical manifestations of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and how Coya Therapeutics is moving toward precision medicine with their FTD candidate, COYA 301. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


JayEtta Hecker

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Optimizing Care for SCN8A Epilepsy and Related Disorders: Gabi Conecker; JayEtta Hecker

Representatives from the SCN8A Alliance discussed ways to improve the quality of life for children with SCN8A-related epilepsy, highlighting the critical role of early genetic diagnosis and targeted interventions. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Ray Dorsey, MD

Latest:

Using New Models to Explore the Origins of Parkinson Disease: Ray Dorsey, MD

The professor of neurology at University of Rochester discussed a new model on how Parkinson disease may originate, highlighting potential environmental causes and progression. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Kuldip Dave, PhD

Latest:

Importance of Coordination in ALS Collaborative Research: Kuldip Dave, PhD

The senior vice president of research at The ALS Association talked about the complexities of ALS and the importance of collaboration in research at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


William Bingaman, MD

Latest:

The Evolutionary Arch of Stereoelectroencephalography in the United States

SEEG has transformed the surgical investigation of refractory epilepsy, enabling clinicians to map complex seizure networks with precision, leading to more targeted treatment options for patients.


Kerri Neville, MD

Latest:

Recognizing Health Disparities in Infantile Spasms at Local and National Levels: Kerri Neville, MD

The pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at the University of Michigan's Mott Children's Hospital spoke at the 2022 AES conference about disparities that currently exist in epilepsy care. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Steve Hughes, MD

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Restoring Dystrophin Protein Production in DMD With Exon Skipping AOC Therapy: Steve Hughes, MD

The chief medical officer at Avidity Biosciences talked about how its exon skipping AOC therapies are designed to address the lack of functional dystrophin protein among patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to improve muscle function. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Jude Savarraj, PhD

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Jude Savarraj, PhD: Applying Machine Learning to Healthcare

The research scientist from the University of Texas Medical School discussed some of the challenges and opportunities that machine learning presents in patient care.


Linda Papa, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCP(C), FACEP

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The Journey of Abbott’s Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injury to the Clinical Setting: Linda Papa, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCP(C), FACEP

The director of academic clinical research at Orlando Health reflected on the journey of a blood test for traumatic brain injury to clinical use, highlighting the collaborative efforts and patient participation that made it possible. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Jeffrey Huang, PhD

Latest:

Therapeutic Avenues for Multiple Sclerosis Through Immune Cell Communication: Jeffrey Huang, PhD

The associate professor of biology at Georgetown University talked about how immune cells can communicate with brain cells to enhance repair processes, which may offer potential treatment targets for multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Karin Johnson, MD, FAASM

Latest:

Impacts of Daylight Savings Time on Sleep, Overall Health: Karin Johnson, MD, FAASM

The professor of neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine discussed the various impacts Daylight Savings Time has on sleep quality and overall health in children and adolescents. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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