Kevin Yan

This podcast explores nonvasculitic vasculopathies in cerebrovascular disease with in-depth discussions on extracranial atherosclerosis, vessel dissections, Horner's syndrome, sympathetic deficits, vasospasms, and treatment options. It also covers cerebral vasculopathies like CADASIL and cerebral amyloid angiopathy, along with diagnostic and treatment approaches for nonvasculitic vasculopathies.

Experts Kevin Yan, Vanessa Veloso, and Jeremy Moeller discuss disorders of cortical visual processing, including cortical blindness, prosopagnosia, and visual hallucinations. They explore the intricate visual pathways in the brain, historical background of related syndromes, and the disconnect between areas responsible for visual perception and language comprehension.

Explore lower extremity mononeuropathies with insights on cauda equina syndrome, L5 radiculopathy, nerve conduction studies, and treatment options. Learn about nerve anatomy, causes, symptoms, and diagnostic workup for conditions like femoral neuropathy, peroneal nerve compression, and sciatica in the lower limbs.

Dinesh Sivakolundu is wrapping up his neuroimmunology training at Cornell, while Kevin Yan is finishing his neuro-ophthalmology training at Emory. They dive into the evolution of multiple sclerosis diagnostic criteria, highlighting the critical updates in the 2024 McDonald criteria. The discussion emphasizes the importance of early detection, especially with optic neuritis, and the complexities of diagnosing progressive MS. Their insights shed light on how advancements in biomarkers and clear diagnostic criteria can enhance treatment timelines.

Exploring neurological complications of systemic cancer therapies, including chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and CAR-T cell therapy. Discussion on monitoring and managing neurotoxicity post-treatment, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, and challenges in treating complications.