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A Neurological Perspective on Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic in NMOSD: Lorna Galleguillos, MD; Ricardo Alonso MD, MScThe 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]
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Recent Progress in Advancing Gene Therapy for Parkinson Disease: Russell Lonser, MDThe director for the Gene Therapy Institute at The Ohio State University talked about the latest developments in gene therapy for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Narrowing the Treatment Gap and Raising Awareness of Surgical Options for Epilepsy: Patricia C. Dugan, MDThe associate professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine talked about the need for increased awareness in the medical community to address the underutilization of surgical interventions for refractory focal epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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The Interconnected Reality of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders in Migraine: Andrea S. Synowiec, DO, FAANThe system vice chair for the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network talked about the growing evidence emphasizing the need for a more holistic approach to patient care in migraine. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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High-Efficacy Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple SclerosisJason Freeman, MD, MBA, and Abby Rogers, DMSc, PA-C, MPAS, discuss a study presented at ACTRIMS 2023 on high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies for treatment-naïve patients with multiple sclerosis. Sponsored by Novartis.
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The Benefits of Mobile Stroke Units: Alvin Wang, DO, BC-EMSThe chief of emergency medical services at Jefferson Health spoke about the operation of the Jefferson mobile stroke unit in the field, and the impact that the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic had on launching the program. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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Unravel the Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis MimicsDespite the diagnosis of MS improving, misdiagnosis remains a challenge, pointing to the need for proper differential diagnosis and mimic identification.
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Unpacking the Controversy of Hormone Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: Melinda Magyari, MDThe neurologist in the Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center at Copenhagen University Hospital discussed the debate surrounding the use of hormone therapy in multiple sclerosis treatment, highlighting the need for more clinical evidence to support its use. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Treating Patients With MigraineWhat physicians in the community need to know about treating patients with migraine in community settings, and resources that can help locate certified headache specialists or other migraine specialists for referral.
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Building Your Acute Migraine ToolboxPlagued by a long history of under- and inadequate treatment, clinicians have more options than ever to craft a personalized, effective plan for their patients.
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Managing Nonmotor Symptoms: Psychosis in Parkinson DiseasePsychosis is estimated to affect more than half of patients with Parkinson disease, and there is a growing need for improved management and therapeutic development.
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Collaborative Efforts for Health Equity in Alzheimer Disease Genetic Research: Adam Naj, PhDThe genetic epidemiologist at the University of Pennsylvania discussed a recent study that highlighted the importance of diverse samples in genetic research for Alzheimer disease in helping to uncover hidden genetic risk factors. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 5: Planning a Faculty RetreatEpisode 5 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Alissa Willis, MD, of University of Mississippi Medical Center; and Steven Vernino, MD, PhD, of UT Southwestern Medical Center. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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AUPN Leading Edge Episode 6: Transitioning From Academics to Industry and Vice VersaAUPN Leading Edge Episode 6 features John D. England, MD, FAAN, and Jinsy Andrews, MD, MSc, who discuss the experiences, opportunities, and challenges while transitioning between academia and industry. [LISTEN TIME: 33 minutes]
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Stem Cell Therapy Studies in TBI and Stroke: Bijan Nejadnik, MDThe chief medical officer at SanBio discussed how the investigational agent SB623 is being studied in TBI and stroke, with future planned studies in Alzheimer disease.
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Challenges and Opportunities Bringing Lecanemab to Neurology Community ClinicsA group of experts from The Neuron Clinic shared their experience developing a novel inclusive clinical program to treat patients with early Alzheimer disease using lecanemab.
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Advanced Parkinson Disease: Looking AheadPanelists look ahead in the management of advanced Parkinson disease and discuss the promise of different investigational therapies.
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Stem Cell Therapy for TBI: Masahito Kawabori, MD, PhDThe associate professor at Hokkaido University and investigator of STEMTRA also discussed other efforts in stroke, Alzheimer disease, and Parkinson disease.
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Greatest Recent Advancements in MS, Looking Toward the Future: Ilya Kister, MDThe professor of neurology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine provided his thoughts on the most notable strides within the multiple sclerosis field in the past year. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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Understanding the Therapeutic Potential of Nipocalimab: Katie Abouzahr, MDThe vice president, Autoantibody Portfolio and Maternal Fetal Immunology Disease Area Leader, Johnson & Johnson, provided perspective on the unique molecular structure of nipocalimab seen across nonclinical and clinical studies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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Mechanistic Approach Behind AMX0035 in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Gunter Hoglinger, MDThe professor of neurology and translational neuroscientist at Ludwig-Maximillian’s University Munich detailed the logic behind the ORION study, a new trial assessing AMX0035, an approved therapy for ALS, in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Enhancing Consistency in Neuroimaging With AI and Image Harmonization: Lianrui Zuo, MSEThe PhD student in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Johns Hopkins University discussed the use of artificial intelligence and image harmonization techniques to address the challenges caused by multisite effects in neuroimaging. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Challenges With Assessing Stages of Parkinson Disease and the Lack of Standardized Biomarkers: Jay Alberts, PhDThe Edward F. and Barbara A. Bell Endowed Chair at Cleveland Clinic discussed the complexities with identifying viable biomarkers for Parkinson disease, as well as interventions geared toward specific regions of the brain. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Attracting More Women to Neurology: Jan Brandes, MD, MSThe assistant clinical professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine discussed ways of incorporating and encouraging women physicians to enter the neurology specialty. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Successes and Advances in Migraine Care Through Headache on the Hill: Julienne VerdiThe executive director of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy discussed some of the successes from recent Headache on the Hills, and the expansion in centers of excellence for veterans with migraine. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
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Improving Surgery Communication, Risk Factor Assessment for Older Adults: Susana Vacas, MD, PhDFollowing the publication of a recent article outlining the association of the use of anesthesia during surgery and cognitive decline in older adults, the assistant professor of anesthesiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, spoke on the need to assess risk factors. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Driving Innovation in Aging and Neurodegenerative Research: Henri Ford, MD, MHAThe dean and chief academic officer at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discussed the university’s investment in computational biology to advance aging and neuroscience research. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Reevaluating Neuroprotective Multiple Sclerosis Trial Designs Using the Visual System: Shiv Saidha, MBBChThe professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine discussed the trial design of the phase 4 RENEW study assessing the long-term safety profile of mitoxantrone in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]
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Restoring Protein Levels With QRL-201 Has Potential to Stabilize Disease Progression in ALS: Angela Genge, MD, FRCPC, eMBAThe chief medical officer of QurAlis talked about the potential of QRL-201 in patients with ALS from her talk presented at the 2023 MDA conference. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
