Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Adam Rodman about the implications of large language models in clinical reasoning and diagnostics. Read the related article on arXiv.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Miranda M. Wan about improving training and public awareness to optimize palliative care for patients with neurologic conditions. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alexander Menze talks with Dr. Adrian Budhram about the common challenges faced by neurologists when interpreting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results, particularly in cases of traumatic lumbar punctures. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Simon Ducharme and Tristin Best about changes in hypothalamic structure across the lifespan in patients with genetic FTD and whether these changes related to sleep dysfunction. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Nicolás Lundahl Ciano-Petersen about the clinical and immunologic profile of patients with paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes associated with Merkel cell carcinoma. Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Ashish D. Patel about headache referrals and the implementation of a design thinking approach to improve access to headache care. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Scott Friedenberg about the challenges faced by neurologists in balancing financial productivity with optimal patient care Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Ring in the new year with the January 2025 replay of previously released episodes discussing the rise of science sleuths. In this three-part series Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Elisabeth Bik and Dr. Matthew Schrag about critical issues surrounding research integrity and misconduct. Podcast Links: The Rise of the Science Sleuths - Part 1 The Rise of the Science Sleuths - Part 2 The Rise of the Science Sleuths - Part 3  Article Link: The Rise of the Science Sleuths  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Neha Dangayach talks with Drs. Yelena Bodien and Brian Edlow about the concept of cognitive motor dissociation (CMD) in neurocritical care, highlighting its implications for patient assessment and treatment. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Marisa Patryce McGinley about outpatient telemedicine utilization for neurologic conditions and identify potential disparities. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Cheryl Bushnell about the significance of these guidelines, essential messages for clinicians, lifestyle factors influencing stroke risk, unique considerations for women’s health, and the necessity to bridge knowledge gaps in stroke prevention. Read the 2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Ron Postuma about the clinical features associated with IGLON5 positivity, emphasizing the implications for practitioners in diagnosing and treating sleep and movement disorders. Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis about the impact of artificial intelligence on residency recruitment in neurology, focusing on its potential benefits and pitfalls. Read the related article in Neurology: Education. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Reece Hass about the neuroanatomy of the cough reflex, the relationship between cough and pain, and specific neurological conditions that can lead to neurogenic cough. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Claire J. Creutzfeldt and Robert G. Holloway about the concept of medical forecasting, its importance in clinical practice, and the skills necessary for effective prognostication. Read the related article in JAMA.   Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Vikram Karnik talks with Dr. Kate Wyman-Chick about distinguishing prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies from prodromal Alzheimer disease, the importance of early diagnosis, and the implications for clinical practice. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan about the modern definition of cerebral palsy, the philosophical implications of diagnostic labels, and the need for clarity in clinical practice. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The December 2024 replay wraps up the year with five previously posted episodes on autoimmune neurology. The episode begins with Drs. Michael R. Wilson and John Pluvinage discussing transcobalamin antibodies. The episode leads into an interview with Dr. Andrew McKeon, who talks about paraneoplastic CAMKV autoimmune encephalitis. In the third episode, Dr. Maarten Titulaer discusses long-term outcomes and rehab in NMDAR encephalitis. The episode continues with Prof. Zsolt Illes discussing the mortality of patients with AQP4 antibody–seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder compared with that in the general population. In the final episode, Drs. Marius Ringelstein and Ilya Ayzenberg discuss the effectiveness and safety of Eculizumab in routine clinical care. Podcast Links: Transcobalamin receptor Antibodies in Autoimmune Vitamin B12 Central Deficiency  Paraneoplastic CAMKV Autoimmune Encephalitis Long-Term Outcomes and Rehabilitation in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis Mortality in a Danish NMO Cohort Eculizum

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Vineet Punia about factors influencing the decision to continue or discontinue anti-seizure medications at discharge for patients hospitalized with acute symptomatic seizures.  Read the related article in JAMA.   Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Catherine Albin about the key features of educational social media posts, strategies for creating impactful content, the importance of visual appeal, and the role of community engagement in neurology education. Read the related article in Neurology: Education.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.