Sage Neuroscience and Neurology

Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan, assistant professor, pediatric neurologist and researcher at Washington University in St. Louis, opens up about her personal experiences as a woman in medicine dealing with issues of infertility and abortion. 

Dr. Sonika Agarwal, neonatal neurologist from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses why laws against abortion affect us in pediatric neurology.

Welcome to the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology podcast. Our podcasts are intended to disseminate abridged versions of our most widely read peer-reviewed studies. This podcast is a reading of "Ketogenic Diet for the Treatment and Prevention of Dementia: A Review" by Joshua J. Davis, Nicole Fournakis, and James Ellison, published in Volume 34 Issue 1.

Dr. London is a professor of neurology, neuromuscular specialist, program director and game developer at the University of Michigan. His games can be found here: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/zach-london-um-neurology. The online word game Neurdle is available at Neurdle.com. More to come here: https://neurdgames.com/

Dr. Robert Sebunya, Pediatric Neurologist in Uganda, discusses the challenges faced in pediatric neurology in Africa, particularly epilepsy. He highlights limited resources, misdiagnosis, and limited access to medications. They also discuss virtual communication, training collaborations, and the need for movement disorder specialists.

Dr. Ariel Lyons-Warren is a pediatric neurologist from Baylor College of Medicine and deputy editor of the Residents and Fellows Board of Neurology.

A study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease in the UK. The study highlights their vulnerability to the virus and challenges in maintaining daily tasks. It also discusses strategies to support their well-being and re-engagement in communal settings.

Dr. Z Paige Lerario, vascular neurologist and transgender activist, and Gabriel Glissmeyer, Project Specialist at the National LGBT Cancer Network, discuss involving transgender and gender diverse patients in research, supporting gender diverse colleagues, creating safer spaces, educating on gender diversity, and highlighting transgender resources.

Dr. Arpita Lakhotia, pediatric neurologist, and Eelco Wijdicks, neurologist at Mayo Clinic, discuss the portrayal of neurology in movies, highlighting films like 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' and 'Awakenings'. They explore themes of advocacy for better medical care, the impact on families' approach to treatment, and the influence on medical students' perspectives. Neuro-cinema is also discussed in the context of medical education.

A conversation with Dr. Samuel Mackenzie (he/him), pediatric neuromuscular specialist, assistant professor and physician scientist at the University of Rochester Medical Center.