Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Prof. Clemens Warnke about the clinical presentation of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, its variants, pathogenesis, and current diagnostic approaches. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Richard Benson about the NINDS health equity efforts and the implications of the new strategic plan for research. Read the related supplement in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

In the last episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about diagnosis and treatment for FND.  Associated Links: FND Society at fndsociety.org FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org FND Hope at fndhope.org   Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Matt Barrett talks with Drs. Julie A. Schneider and Sonal Agrawal about whether Lewy body and cerebrovascular pathologies act synergistically to increase the severity of parkinsonism beyond their separate effects. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim and Leigh Sharpless about the endpoints used in trials supporting the US FDA approval of medications treating migraine.  Read the related article in Neurology. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Alexander Menze talks with Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven about the association between a clinical diagnosis of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome and subsequent temporal decline in cognitive or MRI volumetric measures. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The September 2023 Neurology Recall showcases five dynamic interviews about ALS. The episode begins with a discussion about the strategic plan for ALS from the NINDS with Dr. Walter Korshetz. This episode features conversations with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk-3 and Jordi van Unnik on simulation based interim analysis of ALS clinical trials followed by an interview with Dr. Emily Plowman on respiratory strength training (RST) programs in individuals with ALS. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Suma Babu on the approved treatment for ALS associated with a mutation in the SOD1 gene. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Ajay Sampat on his story of being a neurologist diagnosed with ALS. Related Articles: Development and Evaluation of a Simulation-Based Algorithm to Optimize the Planning of Interim Analyses for Clinical Trials in ALS Respiratory Strength Training in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  FDA Approves Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Associated With a Mutation i

In the fourth episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Maarten Titulaer about the importance of longitudinal care for autoimmune encephalitis. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In the second episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about how and why FND occurs. Associated Links: FND Society at fndsociety.org FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org FND Hope at fndhope.org Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Wouter Schievink about what spontaneous intracranial hypotension is and why it's commonly misdiagnosed.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Frederic Schaper about lesion-related epilepsy mapping to specific brain networks.  Read the related article in JAMA Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Ajay Sampat about his journey of being a neurologist and getting diagnosed with ALS at 36. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.  

In the third episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Eoin Flanagan and Grace Gombolay about a practical approach to testing for auto antibodies and autoimmune encephalitis. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In the second episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Sarosh Irani and John Soltys about a practical approach to testing for auto antibodies and autoimmune encephalitis. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.  

In the first episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Josep Dalmau about relevant updates on autoimmune encephalitis, ongoing/upcoming clinical trials, and so much more. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In this first episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about FND diagnosis and exploring new phenotypes. Associated Links: FND Society at fndsociety.org FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org FND Hope at fndhope.org Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The August 2023 replay of past episodes showcases four interviews on functional neurologic disorders with Prof. Jon Stone. The episode begins with an interview by Prof. Jon Stone and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim with Wall Street Journal columnist Julie Jargon about the increased incidence of teen girls presenting with physical tics. The Recall episode continues with an interview with Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino about the latest updates on those functional tics and new diagnostic criteria. The third interview is with Dr. Tjerk Lagrand about how the diagnosis of functional seizures affects health care costs. The August Recall concludes with Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah about the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders.   Related Podcast Links: Tik Tok Tics - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/21928034 Functional Tic Update - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26601993 Health Care Utilization in FND - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/2562

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about her experience speaking before the House of Representatives on the approval of lecanemab for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Amel Karaa about the use of elamipretide in participants with genetically confirmed primary mitochondrial myopathies. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid about the recent FDA approval for the first ever gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.