Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Luuk Dekker, a neurologist from Leiden University Medical Center and Haga Hospital, discusses critical advancements in prehospital stroke detection. He dives into the effectiveness of multiple large-vessel occlusion detection scales, spotlighting the rapid arterial occlusion evaluation scale. The conversation highlights the role of well-trained paramedics and the impact of regional differences in stroke care. Dekker emphasizes the need for customized detection strategies and the integration of new technologies to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about several studies presented at the 2025 European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC).  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Elizabeth Coon talks with Dr. Peter Novak about how central sensitization plays a role in the autonomic symptoms-sings dichotomy and the importance of addressing both conditions for optimal treatment. Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Brin E. Freund about the evaluated incidence and risk factors for acute symptomatic seizures during CAR T-cell therapy. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Serena Yin about the effectiveness of an electronic medical record best practice alert in preventing iatrogenic interventions for patients with a diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Samuel W. Terman about patients' perceived seizure risk, seizure risk tolerance, and risk counseling techniques.  Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Leah Blank about the impact of outpatient follow-up on readmission rates for older adults with epilepsy or seizures. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Coral M. Stredny about the management of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus, focusing on the importance of seizure action plans and adherence to treatment protocols.  Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Nadia Khalil talks with Dr. Jean Bouchart about the diagnostic approach to intracerebral hemorrhage, the causes of cerebral small vessel disease, and the interpretation of biomolecular tests.  Read the related article in Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Join experts Cheryl Bushnell, a leading neurologist and chair of AHA-ASA guidelines, Phillip Ferdinand, a stroke physician at Royal Stoke University, Aaron Shoskes from the University of Utah, and Seemant Chaturvedi, director of stroke neurology at the University of Maryland. They dive into new primary stroke prevention guidelines, the alarming relationship between smoking and strokes in young adults, and the evolving landscape of vascular risk factors among younger populations. Discover critical insights from the latest international conference on stroke!