Authors


John Novak, MD, MS

Latest:

Previewing ALS Association’s Inaugural Nexus Conference: John Novak, MD, MS

The director of the OhioHealth ALS Clinic and vice chair of the ALS Association Care Services Committee discussed the upcoming ALS Nexus Conference and how themes of the event align with the direction of clinical care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Laxman Bahroo, DO

Latest:

Adjusting Motor Fluctuation Management in an Era of Neuromodulation: Laxman Bahroo, DO

The professor of neurology and resident program director at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital discussed how Parkinson disease motor fluctuations are managed amid new, novel technologies incorporated in the field. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Peter S. Pressman, MD

Latest:

Therapeutics Aim at Modifying Alzheimer Disease

Disease-modifying agents will require early detection, including comprehensive evaluation of disease severity and alternative or confounding diagnoses. When the long-awaited moment arrives, when disease-modifying therapies finally are available for ADRDs…will we be ready?


Sanford Siegel

Latest:

Role of Advocacy Organizations in Creating Safe Spaces for Rare Disorders

A panel of neurology experts detailed the importance that community leadership and creating a positive environment can do for patients with rare neurologic disorders [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


XinQi Dong, MD, MPH

Latest:

Barriers in Conducting Real-World Dementia Studies: XinQi Dong, MD, MPH

The director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research at Rutgers University discussed the reasons behind the lack of real-world dementia studies.


Cormac O'Donovan, MD

Latest:

AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 20: Putting the Burn on Burnout

Episode 20 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Rohit Das, MD, of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; and Cormac O'Donovan, MD, of Wake Forest Baptist. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Julia A. Wall

Latest:

A Team Approach to Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation

Henry Ford Health System’s investment in advanced DBS technology and its commitment to multidisciplinary care has helped them become a leading treatment center for Parkinson disease and related movement disorders.


M. Shazam Hussain, MD, FRCP(C), FAHA

Latest:

Advantages to Directly Transferring Stroke Treatment to Angiography: Shazam Hussain, MD, FRCP, FAHA

The director of Cleveland Clinic’s Cerebrovascular Center discussed the decisions mobile stroke units face and why opting for direct transfer to angiography is meant for certain scenarios. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Sheena K. Aurora, MD

Latest:

Clinical Takeaways From INP104 Data in Migraine: Sheena K. Aurora, MD

The vice president of Medical Affairs in Migraine at Impel discussed the clinical takeaways from the STOP 301 trial of intranasal DHE and the advantages that the novel formulation might offer patients with migraine.


Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD

Latest:

Future Directions and Takeaways Regarding Anti-CD20 Therapies in MS

Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, Riley Bove, MD, Stephen Krieger, MD, and Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD, share perspectives on the future of MS care, the importance of vigilance in lab testing, and why patients may need reassurance about the potential for disease control with currently available therapies.


James F. Howard, MD

Latest:

Improving Patient Communication in MG

Expert neurologists share thoughts on how to improve patient/physician communication and how listening to the patient needs will aid in managing MG.


Madhav R. Thambisetty, MD, PhD

Latest:

Development of Neuropathology Targeted Treatments in Alzheimer Disease: Madhav R. Thambisetty, MD, PhD

The senior investigator at the National Institute on Aging talked about targeting pathologies in neurodegenerative diseases at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]


Opeolu Adeoye, MD, MS

Latest:

Efficacy of Adjunctive Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Phase 3 MOST Trial: Opeolu Adeoye, MD, MS; Andrew Barerrto, MD, MS

The professor of emergency medicine at Washington University in St. Louis and associate professor of neurosurgery at UTHealth Houston talked about results from the phase 3 MOST trial assessing argatroban and eptifibatide in acute ischemic stroke. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Megan Weigel, DNP, APRN-C, APHN-C, MCSN

Latest:

Telehealth and Integrative Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis: Megan Weigel, DNP, APRN-C, APHN-C, MSCN

Discussing a 6-week, virtual program conducted over Zoom, the founder of First Coast Integrative Medicine, spoke on the use of telehealth and future research efforts for integrative medicine in MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM

Latest:

A Clinical Approach to Recognizing and Diagnosing Restless Leg Syndrome: Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM

In honor of Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day, held September 23, 2024, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine spokesperson talked about the condition and its impact on the United States population as well as the criteria to diagnose it. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Andrew Budson, MD

Latest:

EEG as a Diagnostic Tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment: Andrew Budson, MD

The professor of neurology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine talked about diagnostic tools and using memory aids for patients with cognitive impairment at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]


Robert Naismith, MD

Latest:

CMSC Live: 2024 Annual Meeting Day 1

Host Jeffrey Wilken, PhD, chats with Robert Naismith, MD; Jiwon Oh, MD, PhD; and Anthony Traboulsee, MD, about the first day of the 2024 CMSC Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.


Georgina Arrambide, MD, PhD

Latest:

Key Clinical Red Flags for Differential Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Georgina Arrambide, MD, PhD

The clinical neurologist at the MS Center of Catalunya provided perspective on her presentation from MSMilan 2023, focusing in on key factors when diagnosing multiple sclerosis from other similarly presenting disorders. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Christina Jensen-Dahm, MD, PhD

Latest:

Opioid Use and Mortality Risk in Older Patients with Dementia: Christina Jensen-Dahm, MD, PhD

The neurologist in the Danish Dementia Research Center at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, discussed a cohort study that examined the association between opioid use and the risk of mortality in an older patient population living with dementia. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Ken Mariash

Latest:

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]


Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD

Latest:

Advancing MOGAD Research: Predictive Markers, Immune Remodeling, and Future Therapies

In this episode, a pair of neuroimmune experts discussed some of the emerging research for patients with MOGAD, highlighting the need for immunological markers, remodeling therapies, and enhancements to diagnostic criteria. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Justin Sporrer, MD

Latest:

Evolution of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound to Treat Essential Tremor: Justin Sporrer, MD

The director of functional neurosurgery at Baptist Health provided perspective on the advances of high intensity focused ultrasound as the institution nears 100 patients treated. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Andrew Solomon, MD

Latest:

Addressing Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis in Multiple Sclerosis: Andrew Solomon, MD

The associate professor of neurological sciences at the University of Vermont in Burlington discussed the persistent issue of delayed and misdiagnoses among patients with multiple sclerosis, highlighting the need to improve accurate diagnosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Babak Navi, MD, MS

Latest:

Innovative Approaches and Treatment Inventions for Stroke Care at ISC 2024: Babak Navi, MD, MS

The chief of the division of stroke and hospital neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine shared some of his thoughts on the promising clinical trials being presented at the 2024 International Stroke Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Lorna Galleguillos, MD

Latest:

A Neurological Perspective on Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic in NMOSD: Lorna Galleguillos, MD; Ricardo Alonso MD, MSc

The neuroimmunologist at Clínica Alemana de Santiago and head of the University Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Ramos Mejía Hospital discussed Latin American efforts to understand neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Andreina Barnola, MD, MPH

Latest:

Desert Mapping to Promote Health Equity in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Julie Fiol, MSCN; Andreina Barnola, MD, MPH

The associate vice president of clinical Innovation and strategy and the health equity director at National MS Society talked about leveraging data mapping to bridge healthcare gaps and promote health equity in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]



Bari Talente, JD

Latest:

The Inflation Reduction Act Leads Towards Increased Advocacy for MS: Bari Talente, JD

The executive vice principal of advocacy and healthcare access at the National MS Society spoke about the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and how clinicians may use health navigator services to advocate for their patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


June Halper, MSN, MSCN

Latest:

Final Thoughts: Advice for Patients With MS

Final thoughts from participants on accepting help from others and listening to your body when you feel something is not right with multiple sclerosis.


Benjamin Greenberg, MD

Latest:

Advancing MOGAD Research: Predictive Markers, Immune Remodeling, and Future Therapies

In this episode, a pair of neuroimmune experts discussed some of the emerging research for patients with MOGAD, highlighting the need for immunological markers, remodeling therapies, and enhancements to diagnostic criteria. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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