Working With Interdisciplinary Teams in Movement Disorders: Temitope Lawal, MD
July 12th 2022The neurologist and movement disorders fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center shared his experiences engaging with a diverse community of clinicians at the ATMRD Congress and in clinical practice. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Peers & Perspectives: The Induction vs Escalation Approach to MS and the TREAT-MS Trial
July 12th 2022Scott Newsome, DO, and Ellen Mowry, MD, discuss the ongoing TREAT-MS trial and its goals, the importance of the findings for clinical practice in multiple sclerosis, and the ongoing discussion around induction vs escalation in MS treatment. [WATCH TIME: 24 minutes]
Efficacy, Safety of Rimegepant When Used Both as Preventively and As-Need: Richard B. Lipton, MD
July 10th 2022The director of the Montefiore Headache Center provided insight on an open-label study presented at AHS 2022 that highlighted rimegepant’s (Nurtec ODT; Biohaven) impact both as a preventative and acute medication. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Understanding the Impact of MiCOAS Qualitative Study: Richard B. Lipton, MD
July 8th 2022The director of the Montefiore Headache Center discussed the intuitiveness and advantages the Migraine Clinical Outcome Assessment System, or MiCOAS, grant provides to clinical trials and patients with migraine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advocating for Patients With Migraine Through Research Initiatives: Serena L. Orr, MD, MSc
July 7th 2022The pediatric neurologist and headache specialist at the University of Calgary and Alberta Children’s Hospital spoke about the need for improved funding and research efforts for the migraine population. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
The Role of Viruses in the Development of Multiple Sclerosis
Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, comments on other viruses that have been linked to the development of multiple sclerosis and discusses how they can be both protective and detrimental.
The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in Autoimmune Diseases
Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, and Bridget A. Bagert, MD, share their opinions on the role the Epstein-Barr virus plays in the development of multiple sclerosis, highlighting recent publications examining this link.
Learning From Patients With Parkinson Disease: Laxman Bahroo, DO
July 6th 2022The assistant professor of neurology and codirector of the Neurology Residency Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and presenter at ATMRD offered his insight into the benefits of multispecialty meetings. [WATCH TIME: 1 minute]