Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center integrating outpatient and hospital care with research and education for better patient outcomes and experience. More than 4,500 staff physicians and researchers provide services through 20 patient-centered institutes. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed healthcare system with a main campus in Cleveland, 22 hospitals and over 220 outpatient locations. The health system includes five hospitals in Southeast Florida with more than 1,000 beds, a medical center for brain health in Las Vegas, a sports and executive health center in Toronto, and a 364-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi. Cleveland Clinic London, a 184-bed hospital, opened in March 2022. Cleveland Clinic is currently ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
NeuroVoices: Irene Wang, PhD, on the Clinical Utility of MR Fingerprinting in Epilepsy
January 12th 2022The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed why MR fingerprinting holds significant clinical potential in epilepsy and epilepsy-related disorders.
Tailoring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to PNES, Seizure-Related Disorders, Becky Tilahun, PhD
January 6th 2022The clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic discussed the process for successfully changing and tailoring different cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to treat various forms of seizures. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Outlining the Clinical and Radiological Features of NMOSD, MOGAD
December 18th 2021Amy Kunchok, MD, staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Research at Cleveland Clinic, discussed a recent talk she gave that highlighted the different phenotypes of AQP-IgG NMOSD and MOGAD.
Clinical, Radiological Features of NMOSD and MOGAD: Amy Kunchok, MD
December 16th 2021The staff neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis outlined key findings from her talk at a recent Institutional Perspectives in Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis event. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Recent Advances, Future Developments in Epilepsy Surgery: Imad Najm, MD
December 10th 2021The director of Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute spoke on the latest advances with epilepsy surgery, as well as what still needs to be learned. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Jessica Fesler, MD, MEd, on the Need to Improve and Integrate Seizure Tracking Apps
December 8th 2021The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed the current state of seizure tracking applications, their limitations, and their untapped potential to be integrated in clinical care and with electronic medical records.
Exploring the Benefits of CBT for Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Becky Tilahun, PhD
December 5th 2021The clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic discussed the potential of using cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures on cognitive behavioral therapy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Future Integration, Coverage for Telemedicine in Multiple Sclerosis: Marisa McGinley, DO
December 1st 2021The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic discussed the necessary data to support telemedicine’s integration into clinical care. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Choosing Therapies for Patients With MS: Devon Conway, MD
November 30th 2021The staff neurologist in the Neurological Institute’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic outlined the process of choosing a therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Tackling Multiple Sclerosis With Combination Treatment Approaches, Biomarkers: Jeffrey Cohen, MD
November 29th 2021The director of the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic discussed the possibility of using multiple DMTs to combat the effects of MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Choosing Treatments for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Devon Conway, MD
November 24th 2021Discussing newer treatment options in the MS field, the staff neurologist in the Neurological Institute’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic noted that patient preference can play a part in the decision-making process. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Realistic Outlook for Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Other Treatments in Progressive MS: Jeffrey Cohen, MD
November 22nd 2021The director of the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic discussed when clinicians should anticipate new therapies to treat progressive MS. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Telehealth in Multiple Sclerosis: Benefits and Challenges
November 8th 2021Marisa McGinley, DO, offered her perspective on the use of telemedicine in the management of patients with MS, summarizing the benefits it provides and the challenges that remain as it is more increasingly incorporated into care.
Incorporating Telehealth Into the MS Care Model: Marisa McGinley, DO
November 6th 2021The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic shared her perspective on the use of telemedicine in MS care, what challenges it can address, and the need to optimize its use. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Discontinuing Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis: Deborah Miller, PhD
November 4th 2021The staff member at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis discussed reasons why patients may stop treatment, as well as strategies for maintaining communication with the healthcare team in the event of discontinuation. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Le Hua, MD, on Siponimod’s Efficacy Regardless of Age
November 3rd 2021The director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health provided context on the EXPAND study, which evaluated treatment efficacy and safety in older and younger patients on siponimod (Mayzent; Novartis).