Lessons Learned From Cleveland Clinic’s Mobile Stroke Unit: Blake Buletko, MD
February 22nd 2024The vascular neurologist and director of the residency program at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on the biggest learning experiences over the past decade for Cleveland Clinic’s mobile stroke unit. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Highlighting Genetic Discoveries and Therapeutic Developments in ALS: Matthew B. Harms, MD
February 21st 2024The associate professor of neurology at Columbia University talked about a track session that he will be chairing at the upcoming MDA conference on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis genetic research. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Potential of Mobile Stroke Units to Acutely Treat Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Blake Buletko, MD
February 20th 2024The vascular neurologist and director of the residency program at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on a recently conducted study showing the benefits of timely treatment through mobile stroke units for patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Safely Expanding the Time Window of Thrombolysis: Gregory W. Albers, MD
February 20th 2024The professor of neurology and director of the Stanford Stroke Center discussed the ways stroke care is evolving and the significance of the TIMELESS trial, which demonstrated the safety of tenecteplase in later-window poststroke patients. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
The Emergence of Novel Biomarkers and Model Systems for ALS: Rita Sattler, MD, MSc
February 19th 2024The professor in the Department of Translational Neuroscience at Barrow Neurological Institute provided comments on her session track at the upcoming 2024 MDA conference and some of the recent advancements in ALS research. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Understanding Patient Subgroups Who Benefit From Tenecteplase After 4.5 Hours: Gregory W. Albers, MD
February 16th 2024The professor of neurology and director of the Stanford Stroke Center provided commentary on clinical implications of findings from the TIMELESS trial assessing tenecteplase initiated in the late window after stroke onset. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Using a Portable Low Field MRI for Timely Diagnoses of Stroke: Annabel Sorby-Adams, PhD
February 15th 2024The postdoctoral research fellow in neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about the potential of a portable low field MRI device to provide timely and cost-effective diagnoses for stroke. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Next Steps in Bringing PD Staging System to Clinic: Tanya Simunui, MD
February 14th 2024The head of the division of movement disorder at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the steps necessary in bringing a newly established Parkinson disease defining system to clinical settings. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Evolving Landscape of Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis in 2024: Enrique Alvarez, MD, PhD
February 14th 2024The associate professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine talked about promising developments in multiple sclerosis treatment strategies for 2024. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Reassessing the Process of Drug Development for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Dongzhe Hong, PhD
February 13th 2024The postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School discussed some of the issues with ensuring timely care access to approved therapies for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Epilepsy Awareness and First Aid for Seizures in 2024: Claude Steriade, MD, CM
February 13th 2024The epileptologist at NYU Langone Health and associate professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine talked about the ongoing need to improve public awareness and education on seizure first aid. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Advancements and Challenges in Genetic Treatments for Neuromuscular Diseases: John W. Day, MD, PhD
February 12th 2024Ahead of the 2024 MDA Conference, the medical advisor and care center director at Muscular Dystrophy Association talked about the track sessions he will be cochairing at the meeting. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
A Medical Preview of 2024 for Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: Jiwon Oh, MD, PhD
February 11th 2024The staff neurologist and medical director of the Barlo Multiple Sclerosis Program at St Michaels Hospital shared thoughts on the promising advancements in the multiple sclerosis field for 2024. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Innovative Approaches and Treatment Inventions for Stroke Care at ISC 2024: Babak Navi, MD, MS
February 7th 2024The 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]