Neurology Minute
The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, Ph.D., FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.
Latest episodes
Jun 3, 2025 • 5min
Functional Seizures and Driving - Part 2
In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Jodie Roberts and Dr. Barbara A. Dworetzky discuss how often seizure-like or seizure-resembling episodes lead to a diagnosis of functional neurologic disorder. Learn more about the Neurology® Practice Current section and fill out the current survey on functional/dissociative seizures and driving.
Jun 2, 2025 • 3min
Functional Seizures and Driving - Part 1
In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Jodie Roberts and Dr. Barbara A. Dworetzky discuss the term "functional seizures" and clarify the terminology. Learn more about the Neurology® Practice Current section and fill out the current survey on functional/dissociative seizures and driving.
May 30, 2025 • 2min
Biopsy-Confirmed Small Vessel Primary CNS Vasculitis - Part 1
In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Sumanth Reddy discuss small vessel primary CNS vasculitis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200397
May 29, 2025 • 2min
Clinical Criteria for LATE
Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. David A. Wolk discuss limbic predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), covering its clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and more. Show reference: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.14202
May 28, 2025 • 4min
Optic Nerve Imaging - Part 2
In the second installment of this three-part series, Dr. Elizabeth Zollos discusses the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
May 27, 2025 • 2min
Introduction to the New AAN President, Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA
In the first episode of the AAN President's Spotlight series, Dr. Jason Crowell speaks with the new AAN President, Dr. Natalia S. Rost, as she outlines her vision and key priorities for her two-year term. Show references: https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight
May 26, 2025 • 2min
False Positivity of Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies in Clinical Practice - Part 2
In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Elia Sechi discuss how to approach the management of patients in clinic when there is concern for a possible false positive on the radioimmunoprecipitation assay for the acetylcholine receptor antibody. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213498
May 23, 2025 • 2min
False Positivity of Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies in Clinical Practice - Part 1
In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Elia Sechi discuss the clinical scenarios where the commonly used assay for myasthenia gravis is most likely to produce false positive results in patients who do not actually have myasthenia gravis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213498
May 22, 2025 • 2min
Transforming Neurology Education: Evaluating Teaching Incentive Programs
Dr. Roy E. Strowd and Dr. Susannah Cornes discuss a teaching incentive initiative designed to support and reward faculty in academic neurology. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200182
May 21, 2025 • 5min
Optic Nerve Imaging - Part 1
In the first installment of this three-part series, Dr. Elizabeth Zollos explores how optical coherence tomography is advancing our understanding of multiple sclerosis and enhancing diagnostic accuracy.
