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Specialized teams at the AHN Headache Center, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offer crucial diagnoses and novel therapies for patients with migraine.

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network talked about recent advances in brain signal analysis with stereoelectroencephalography and its potential for transforming care for decision-making disorders. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network discussed how clinicians can successfully pinpoint the source of epilepsy in the brain through innovative procedures like stereo electroencephalography.

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network talked about research recently presented at AES 2024 on stereo-electroencephalography, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The Total Posterior Spine System offers a promising alternative to spinal fusion, preserving mobility and reducing strain on adjacent spinal levels in patients with spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis.

Experts on spasticity provide advice for practicing clinicians to optimize patient outcomes.

The chair of Allegheny Health Network’s Neurosciences Institute talked about its comprehensive center that integrates multidisciplinary resources and technology to provide quality care for patients with chronic neurologic conditions. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Experts on spasticity explore real-world outcomes and treatment trends in the disease treatment landscape.

Experts on spasticity discuss the potential use of ITB pumps earlier in therapy to optimize patient outcomes.

AHN Neuroscience Institute brings two novel interventions to chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients who are not eligible for traditional spine surgery.

Experts on spasticity outline the practical considerations in using ITB therapy, including access, risks, and pump malfunctions.

Experts on spasticity discuss how patients do with ITB over the long term, highlighting replacement and discontinuation data from the Product Surveillance Registry.

The neurosurgeon in the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network talked about the increasing prevalence of chronic pain as the population ages and the treatment options available to patients to provide relief. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The director of the Headache Center at Allegheny Health Network talked about the evolution of migraine treatments and highlighted the importance of personalized medicine for patients living with this disabling condition. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

Stephen Samples, MD, chair of Allegheny Health Network’s department of neurology, gave commentary towards the AHS’s recent statement paper addressing CGRP-targeting therapies as a first-line option for preventive migraine.

The director of the Allegheny Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center at Allegheny General Hospital discussed exploring the potential role of BTK inhibitors and advanced MRI techniques to address smoldering multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

Stephen Samples, MD, provided perspective as the newly appointed chair of neurology at Allegheny Health Network, and the responsibilities that come with constructing an effective neurology department.

The chair of Allegheny Health Network’s department of neurology provided insight on his clinical experiences with migraine medicine and how the field needs to adapt to the ongoing changes to treatment options. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The 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]

The system vice chair for the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network discussed the shift in migraine treatment over the past few years with the approval of new therapies and allowing patients more options for their health. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The system vice chair for the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network talked about the latest preventive and acute treatment options for patients with migraine as well as the progress of research in recent months. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of the ALS Clinic at Allegheny Health Network provided perspective on the advancements in the treatment and management of adult-onset spinal muscular atrophy.

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network provided insight on the early discussions between patients with drug resistant epilepsy and clinicians seeking to find beneficial treatment strategies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network discussed the current uses of GammaTile following tumor removal, and the research needed to unlock greater potential. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Alex Whiting, MD, director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network, discussed the challenges with drug-resistant epilepsy, and how clinicians can initiate conversations about potential options for their patients.

The neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network provided perspective on how GammaTile therapy is revolutionizing neurosurgery and post-operative processes of brain tumors.

Timothy A. Leichliter, MD, a neurologist at Allegheny Health Network, provided context on the institution’s boxing program for Parkinson disease, and the need for patients to remain active.

The vascular neurologist at Allegheny Health Network provided insight on the need to create consensus guidelines that further explain the treatment, management, and rehab of basilar artery occlusions. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The vascular neurologist at Allegheny Health Network provided perspective on the complex diagnosis of basilar artery occlusions and the signs clinicians and emergency room specialists should be aware of. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Russell Cerejo, MD, vascular neurologist at Allegheny Health Network, discussed the ways basilar artery occlusions are identified and treated despite lack of consensus guidelines.