Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Phillip Ferdinand about the association between smoking and young cryptogenic ischemic stroke. Read the related article in Neurology® Education. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Timothy Miller about compelling patient stories and clinical data that highlight the potential for recovery in ALS patients, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and understanding the disease mechanisms. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Amy Brodtmann about the complexities of diagnosing FTD and related disorders, emphasizing the need to understand frontal network impairments and the importance of behavioral assessments and psychiatric history in clinical practice. Read the related article in Neurology Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich about the latest advancements in headache medicine, focusing on key research findings from 2024.

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Wallace J. Brownlee about whether dissemination in time (DIT) is necessary to make a diagnosis of MS in patients who fulfill a high number of dissemination in space (DIS) criteria. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about the latest findings from the International Stroke Conference, focusing on advancements in stroke treatment and recovery. Read more about the ESCAPE-MeVO trial. Read more about the Distal trial. Read more about the ANGEL-TNK trial. Read more about the PRESTIAGE-AF trial. Read more about the TRANSPORT2 trial. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The March 2025 replay features four previously released episodes focused on peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy. The episode begins with Dr. Anne Oaklander discussing the association between long COVID and the development of polyneuropathy affecting small-fiber axons. This is followed by another interview with Dr. Oaklander, where she shares key takeaways for clinicians regarding the management of small-fiber neuropathy. The third segment features Drs. Raymond Price and Brian Callaghan discussing practice guidelines for painful diabetic neuropathy. The episode concludes with Dr. Carmel Armon addressing the efficacy of epidural steroid injections in treating cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis and radiculopathies. Podcast Links: Peripheral Neuropathy and Prolonged COVID Relapsing-Remitting Immunotherapy Responsive SFN Practice Guidelines for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Epidural Steroids for Cervical and Lumbar Radicular Pain and Spinal Stenosis Article Links: Peripheral Neuropathy Evaluations of Patients With Prolonged Long COVID Relapsing-Remitting Immunotherapy Responsive Small-Fiber Neuropathy Epidural Steroids for Cervical and Lumbar Radicular Pain and Spinal Stenosis Systematic Review Summary Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Vikram Karnik talks with Dr. Lorraine V. Kalia about the potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in neurodegenerative diseases, the current state of research, preclinical evidence, and future directions for GLP-1 agonists. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. BJ Hicks talks with Dr. Aaron Shoskes about the rising incidence of ischemic stroke in young adults. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Carmel Armon about the efficacy of epidural steroid injections in cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis and radiculopathies, assessing short-term and long-term improvements in pain and disability. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Gregg Day about practical approaches for screening assessments and preventive interventions that neurologists can implement to enhance the brain health of their patients at all stages of life. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano about the management of neurosarcoidosis, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis, treatment approaches, and the importance of collaboration among specialists. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper discusses with Dr. Dean Ornish how lifestyle interventions can significantly enhance cognition and function in patients, providing hope where traditional drug treatments have fallen short. Read the related article in Springer Nature. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. John W. Winkelman about the new clinical practice guidelines for treating restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder, covering diagnosis, treatment options, and future management insights. Read the related article in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Prof. Gill Livingston about new hopeful evidence about dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The February 2025 replay showcases four episodes on the topic of neurology education. The episode begins with Drs. Dara V. F. Albert and Afsaneh Talai addressing the gaps in resident education on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. This is followed by an engaging interview with Drs. Sarah Louise Edwards and Zachary London, who delve into the current state of game-based learning in neuroscience education. In the third episode, Dr. Catherine Albin discusses the essential elements of effective educational social media posts. The series concludes with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis examining the impact of artificial intelligence on residency recruitment. Podcast Links: Educating Child Neurology Residents About PNES Game Based Learning in Neuroscience Features of Educational Social Media Posts Artificial Intelligence in Residency Recruitment Article Links: Education Research: Educating Child Neurology Residents About Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures Game-Based Learning in Neuroscience: Key Terminology, Literature Survey, and How To Guide to Create a Serious Game Education Research: Making a Tweetorial Fly: Features of Educational Social Media Posts Associated With High Sharing and Engagement Artificial Intelligence in Residency Recruitment Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Nico U. F. Dosenbach about the brain's action mode network, focusing on resting state functional connectivity and the significance of the action mode network in relation to other networks. Read the related article in Nature Reviews Neuroscience. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Josep Dalmau about the evolution of Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation over the past decade, and how it has emerged as a leading journal in clinical and translational neuroimmunology. Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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.