Neurocritical Care Society Podcast

In this week's episode, Dr Lauren Koffman is joined by Dr Clio Rubinos to discuss her recent article in Currents - The Tower of Babel: Translating the ICU-EEG Nomenclature in Spanish.

Listen to the latest episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series, this time on Neuromuscular Emergencies. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. Learn more about ON CALL®. This episode is sponsored by Biogen. Science that transforms patient lives. Science that seeks to solve societal problems. Science that acts with purpose. Science that is inspired by the diversity and passion of our people. Discover where science meets humanity at Biogen. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society.

Dr. Tommy T. Thomas is a Neurointensivist and Associate Professor at Emory University and member of NCS’ Inclusion in Neurocritical Care Committee. We hear how he became the first man on the Woman in Neurocritical Care Committee as we discuss representation, advocacy, and allyship in neurocritical care.

Listen to the sixth episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series, this time on Increased Intracranial Pressure. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. Learn more about ON CALL®. This episode is sponsored by Biogen. Science that transforms patient lives. Science that seeks to solve societal problems. Science that acts with purpose. Science that is inspired by the diversity and passion of our people. Discover where science meets humanity at Biogen. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society.

The ENRICH trial compared the outcomes between early surgical intervention using the BrainPath® Approach (i.e., MIPS) and a medically managed cohort. The integrated surgical approach included a combination of available technologies, including the FDA-cleared NICO BrainPath® for non-disruptive access and NICO Myriad® to achieve the goal of maximum clot evacuation. Alex Reynolds is joined by the ENRICH trial PIs, Gustavo Pradilla, Jonathan Ratcliff, and Alex Hall plus guests Chris Kellner and Kara Melmed to discuss the findings of the ENRICH clinical trial.  

Mary Guanci is a fellow of the NCS and served as the Mass General Neuro ICU's first Clinical Nurse Specialist, with nearly four decades of experience in neurocritical care nursing. Tune in to hear her perspective on interprofessional education, burnout, and more!

Discover the crucial differences between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes and the complexities of acute hemorrhagic stroke management. Learn vital blood pressure control strategies and the timing for reversing anticoagulation in intracerebral hemorrhage cases. Explore the use of anticoagulant reversal agents and why individualized treatment protocols are necessary. Emphasizing collaboration with surgical teams and continuous education, the discussion highlights essential strategies to enhance patient outcomes in critical situations.

Dr Yasser Abulhasan, MBChB, FRCPC, FNCS, discusses how the Emirates Critical Care Conference has evolved over time and partnered with the Neurocritical Care Society to offer a neurocritical care track during the conference.

We've had a blast in Phoenix and Casey Albin brings our podcast proceedings to a close with her highlihghts from the third and final day of #NCS2023. See you next year in San Diego (October 14-18, 2024)!

Mohammed Hirzallah joins Nick Morris to discuss improving the utility of optic nerve sheath diameter as a non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement through standardization and automation.