Neurology® Podcast

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.

Experts discuss the positive diagnostic approach to Functional Movement Disorder, the evolution of diagnosing Functional Neurological Disorders, complexities of diagnosing FND with chronic pain, and the significance of a team-based approach in managing FND.

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/25624821 Economic Cost of Functional Neurologic Disorders - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27225606 Related Article Links: How Teens Recovered from the 'Tik Tok Tics' - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/health/tiktok-tics-gender-tourettes.html Economic Cost of Functional Neurologic Disorders: A Systematic Review: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/06/20/WNL.0000000000207388 

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.

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff about how vorasidenib improved progression-free survival in patients with Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas. Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.