Neurology® Podcast

1) Neurodegenerative causes of death and 2) Topic of the month: Encephalopathy caused by systemic disease. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Jeff Kutcher interviews Dr. Everett Lehman about his paper on National Football League players. Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about the palmonental reflex: Beyond the pain. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Drs. Steven Lewis and Allison Weathers about encephalopathies caused by endocrine disorders. All participants have disclosures.Dr. Kutcher is a consultant for the National Hockey League Players' Association and receives research support from ElMindA, Ltd..Dr. Lehman serves as an editorial board member for Public Health Reports and is Deputy Division Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U. S. Federal government).Dr. Clardy serves on the ed

Limb Apraxias

1) Intracranial arterial stenosis and 2) Topic of the month: Evaluation of polyneuropathy. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Brad Worrall with Drs. Xunming Ji and Ran Meng about their paper on intracranial arterial stenosis. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Kleine-Levin syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Peter James Dyck about evaluation of demyelinating polyneuropathy. In concluding, there is a brief statement where to find other up-to date patient information and current Patient Page. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Worrall, Fugate, Burns, and Dyck.Dr. Worrall has received research funding from NIH (6 grants). He serves as an outcomes adjudicator for the NHLBI for AREDS2 and as an ad hoc reviewer for the NIH and Veterans Administration study sections. Dr. Worrall

1) Early epileptiform abnormalities and 2) Topic of the month: Evaluation of polyneuropathy. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Mark Quigg with Drs. Moushin Shafi and Brandon Westover about their paper on absence of early epileptiform abnormalities. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Doral midbrain syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Drs. Michelle L. Mauermann and P. James Dyck about evaluation of the chronic, axonal polyneuropathy. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Quigg, Shafi, Fugate, Burns and Mauermann.Dr. Quigg receives royalties from the publication of the book EEG Pearls; has a patent for actigraphy system for seizure characterization and receives research support from the NIH.Dr. Shafi performs EMG and cEEG monitoring studies in his epilepsy practice (35% effort); r

1) ALS studies and 2) Topic of the month: Evaluation of polyneuropathy. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Ted Burns with Dr. Michael Benatar about his paper on studies in ALS. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Gradenigo syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Drs. Michelle L. Mauermann and P. James Dyck about evaluation of polyneuropathy, basics. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Benatar, Fugate and Mauermann.Dr. Ted Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (35% effort); and has received research support for consulting activities with CSL Behring and Alexion Pharmaceuticals.Dr. Benatar serves as an editorial board member for Journal Watch Neurology; serves on the scientific advisory board for Cytokinetics; is a co

1) Indicators of amyloid burden and 2) Topic of the month: Evaluation of polyneuropathy. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Jeff Burns with Dr. Michelle M. Mielke about her paper on indicators of amyloid burden. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about vestibular migraine. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Michael Shy about evaluation of the inherited neuropathy patient. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Jeff Burns, Mielke, Fugate, Ted Burns and Shy.Dr. Jeff Burns serves on the editorial board for Journal of Alzheimer's Disease; receives royalties for the publications of Early diagnosis and treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Dementia: An atlas of investigation and diagnosis; is a consultant for PRA International, Johnson County Clinical trials; receives speakers' fees from Nov

1) Orthostatic intolerance and 2) Topic of the month: Evaluation of polyneuropathy. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Ted Burns with Dr. Paola Sandroni about her paper on orthostatic intolerance. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about bright tongue sign. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Vera Bril about symptomatic treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Sandroni, Fugate and Bril.Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (35% effort); and has received research support for consulting activities with CSL Behring and Alexion Pharmaceuticals.Dr. Sandroni receives research funding from the NIH.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. B

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and MCI

1) Vitamin D, cognition and dementia and 2) Topic of the month: Bedside Neuro-ophthalmology. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Jeff Burns with Dr. Cynthia Balion about her paper on vitamin D, cognition and dementia. Dr. Stacy Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about single-shot fast spin echo. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Beau Bruce focuses his interview with Dr. Kathleen Digre about direct ophthalmoscopy tips. In concluding, there is a brief statement where to find other up-to date patient information and current Patient Page. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Balion, Clardy, Bruce and Digre.Dr. Burns serves on the editorial board for Journal of Alzheimer's Disease; receives royalties for the publications of Early diagnosis and treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Dementia: An atlas of investigation an

1) Neuromyelitis optica phenotype and 2) Topic of the month: Bedside Neuro-ophthalmology. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Nick Johnson with Dr. Jacqueline Palace about her paper on neuromyelitis optica phenotype. Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Duret hemorrhage. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Beau Bruce interviews Dr. Jonathan Trobe about bedside visual field examination. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Palace, Clardy, and Bruce.Dr Palace serves on the scientific advisory board for Charcot Foundation, Biogen Idec, Merck Serono Ltd, Bayer Schering Pharma, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Uk Ltd, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; receives research support from the National MS Society, QIDIS, Oxford Health Services Research Committee, John Fell Research Fund, Merck Serono Ltd. and Bayer Schering Pharma

1) Epilepsy surgery and 2) Topic of the month: Bedside Neuro-ophthalmology. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Joanna Jen with Dr. Nathalie Jette about her paper on an outline tool to determine epilepsy surgery. Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about gelastic seizures. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Beau Bruce interviews Dr. Randy Kardon about "big pupil" consult. All participants have disclosures.Dr. Jen serves as Section Editor for Experimental Brain Research, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology and Associate Editor for Frontiers in Neuro-otology and is funded by the FDA and NIH. Dr. Jette serves on the editorial board for Epilepsia, is the holder of a Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience Health Services Research and receives research support from: Alberta Health and Wellness, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Inst

1) C90RF72 mutations and 2) Topic of the month: Bedside Neuro-ophthalmology. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Ted Burns with Drs. Sharon Sha and Carol Dobson-Stone about their papers on frontotemporal dementia. Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Hanes sign. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Beau Bruce interviews Dr. Randy Kardon about relative afferent papillary defect. Dr. Bruce will interview Dr. Kardon next week about "big pupil" consult. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Dobson-Stone, Clardy, Bruce and Kardon.Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Dobson-Stone receives research funding from the National

Interviews with Dean Buonomono on memory function

1) Reportable neurologic disorders and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Shanna Patterson interviews Dr. Farrah Mateen about her paper on reportable neurologic disorders in refugee camps. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns focuses his interview with Dr. Ken Heilman about some of the neurologic diseases that cause apraxia. In concluding, there is a brief statement where to find other up-to date patient information and current Patient Page. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% eff

1) Adult neurology training and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Nina Schor about her paper on adult neurology training during child neurology residency. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about transthyretin amyloidosis. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about dissociation and conceptual apraxia. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Goodkin, Schor, Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; received royalties for an entry in Up-to-date entitled: The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents and is funded by NIH grants.Dr. Schor serves

1) Antiplatelets versus anticoagulation and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Andy Southerland interviews Dr. Hugh Markus about his paper on antiplatelets versus anticoagulation for dissection. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about caffeine and Parkinson disease. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about limb-kinetic, ideomotor and ideational apraxias and how it might come to our attention. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Markus, Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Markus has served on scientific advisory boards for W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, and Sanofi-Synthélabo; serves on the editorial boards of Stroke and Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery; receives publishing royalties for Stroke Medicine (Oxford University Pre

1) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Clive Hamlin about his paper on diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about POEMS syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about definitions for apraxia and various forms of apraxia. Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Heilman about other forms of apraxias over the next three weeks. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Karam, and Heilman.Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurolog

In this special podcast for the Neurology Journal, Dr. Ted M. Burns plays a dozen of the many interesting audio clips from Neurology Podcasts of the 2011-2012 academic year.

1) Prevention of new brain lesions and 2) Topic of the month: AAN Plenary Sessions. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Pearce Korb interviews Dr. David Mohr about his paper on stress management for the prevention of new brain lesions. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Panayiotopoulos syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Alberto Espay interviews Dr. Chris Austin about his plenary session on translational therapeutics development at NIH. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Mohr, Fugate, and Espay.Dr. Mohr is a consultant for the NIH and receives research support from NIH.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Espay is supported by the K23 career development award (NIMH, 1K23MH092735); has received grant support from CleveMed/Great Lakes Neurotechn

1) Stroke thrombolysis and 2) Topic of the month: AAN Plenary Sessions. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Andy Southerland interviews Dr. Atte Meretoja about her paper on reducing in-hospital delay. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about mytonic dystrophy. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Alberto Espay interviews Dr. Reisa Sperling about her plenary session on molecular and functional imaging detection of preclinical Alzheimer disease. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Meretoja, Fugate, Espay and Sperling.Dr. Meretoja has served as a consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim, and has received honoraria from Boehringer Ingelheim for speaking at educational symposia, travel expenses from H Lundbeck A/S, and research support from Sigrid Juselius Foundation, Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation, Instrumentarium Science F