Neurology® Podcast

John D. Stewart Focal Mononeuropathies Lesson of the Week Interviews (July 2011)

1) Ophelia syndrome and 2) Topic of the month: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. 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. Jennie Taylor interviews Dr. Josep Dalmau about his paper on Ophelia syndrome. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about How long must an athlete wait before returning to play after a concussion? In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eelco Wijdicks about operational issues related to post-cardiac arrest patients. Over the following weeks, Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Wijdicks about neurologic evaluation of the post-cardiac arrest patient. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Dalmau, Fugate, Burns and Wijdicks.Dr. Dalmau serves on the editorial board of Neurology®; receives royalties from the editorial board of Up-To-Date; has filed a patent application for th

1) Our 200th podcast and 2) Topic of the month: 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. Brett Kissela interviews Dr. Jennifer Majersik about her paper on cost-effectiveness of telestroke. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week on "Which athletes are at highest risk for sports-related concussion and what are the predictors of speed of recovery?" In the next part of the podcast Dr. Chafic Karam interviews Dr. Mark Kupersmith about Apex syndrome. 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. Kissela, Majersik, Clardy, Karam and Kupersmith.Dr. Kissela has served on the scientific advisory board for for Allergan, Inc.; receives honoraria from Allergan, Inc; receives research suppo

1) Meralgia paresthetica and 2) Topic of the month: 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 interviews Dr. Chris Klein about his paper on meralgia paresthetica. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week on "Is loss of consciousness required for a diagnosis of concussion?" In the next part of the podcast Dr. Chafic Karam interviews Dr. Mark Kupersmith about cranial nerve 6. Next week, Dr. Karam will interview Dr. Kupersmith about Apex syndrome. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Klein, Clardy, Karam and Kupersmith.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. Klein serves on the editori

1) Crossed led sign and 2) Topic of the month: 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. Andy Southerland interviews Dr. Berend Feddersen about his paper on favorable outcome after severe stroke. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Chafic Karam interviews Dr. Mark Kupersmith about cranial nerve 4. Over the next two weeks, Dr. Karam will interview Dr. Kupersmith about other cranial nerves involved in vision. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Southerland, Feddersen, Clardy, Karam and Kupersmith.Dr. Southerland receives research support from the University of Virginia GME Office and Housestaff Council-Young Scientist Award.Dr. Feddersen received speaker honoraria from UCB and Pfizer Inc.Dr. Clardy se

1) Cardiac arrest survivors and 2) Topic of the month: 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 interviews Drs. Rabinstein and Fugate about their paper on cardiac arrest survivors. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about cocaine and beta blockers. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Chafic Karam interviews Dr. Mark Kupersmith about cranial nerve 3. Over the following weeks, Dr. Karam will interview Dr. Kupersmith about other cranial nerves involved in vision. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Rabinstein, Fugate, Clardy, Karam and Kupersmith.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

Sports-related Neurology, including concussion

1) Early stroke risk and ABCD2 score performance and 2) Topic of the month: Preventive neurology. 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. Kevin Barrett interviews Dr. Matthew Giles about his paper on early stroke risk and ABCD2 score performance. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about subconjunctival hemorrhages. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. David Saperstein on B vitamin deficiencies. 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. Barrett, Giles, Clardy, Burns and Saperstein.Dr. Barrett serves on the editorial board of Neurology®.Dr. Giles has received funding for travel and speaker honoraria from Boehringer Ingelheim; and has received research support from N

1) Normal pressure hydrocephalus and 2) Topic of the month: Preventive neurology. 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. Heather Harle interviews Dr. Bryan Klassen about his paper on normal pressure hydrocephalus. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Hoovers sign. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Ted Burns interviews GianPietro Sechi about deficiency of thiamine. Next week, you will hear Ted Burns interview David Saperstein on B vitamin deficiencies. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Clardy and Burns.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. Clardy serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Reside

1) Natalizumab-associated PML and 2) Topic of the month: Preventive neurology. 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. Alex Bragg interviews Dr. Avindra Nath about his paper on natalizumab-associated PML. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Eagle syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Matt Barrett interviews Dr. Paula Rackoff on patients' steroids and prevention of osteoporosis. Over the subsequent two weeks, Ted Burns will interview GianPietro Sechi and David Saperstein on B vitamin deficiencies. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Nath and Clardy.Dr. Nath serves on scientific advisory boards for Biogen Idec and DioGenix, Inc.; serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Neurovirology; may accrue revenue on patents re: Tat as an immunogen, Diosgenin for Treatment of Neurodegenerati

1) 60th anniversary editorial and 2) Topic of the month: Preventive neurology. 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. Robert Griggs about his editorial describing his tenure as Editor for the journal. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Lafora disease. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Matt Barrett interviews Dr. Renee Shellhaas about vitamin D deficiency in children with epilepsy. Next week Matt Barrett will interview Paula Rackoff about steroids and vitamin D, Calcium and osteoporosis. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Griggs, Clardy, and Shellhaas.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 Ne

Interview with Oliver Sacks about his book, The Mind's Eye

1) Duty hour neurology residencies and 2) Topic of the month: Stroke and stroke care. 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 Bazant interviews Dr. Lori Schuh about her paper on IOM duty hour recommendations in neurology residencies. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about supranuclear gaze palsy: Think beyond PSP. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Brett Kissela interviews Dr. Tom Brott about CREST to finish our monthly theme on stroke care. 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. Schuh, Fugate, and Kissela.Dr. Schuh is a member of the ACGME Neurology Review Committee.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Kissela has served

1) Spinal cord lymphoma and 2) Topic of the month: Stroke and stroke care. 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. Jennie Taylor interviews Drs. Mark Keegan and Eoin Flanagan about their paper on spinal cord lymphoma. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about palatal myoclonus. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Brett Kissela interviews Dr. Mark Eckman about new anticoagulants. Next week, Dr. Kissela will interview Dr. Tom Brott about CREST. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Keegan, Fugate, Kissela and Eckman.Dr. Keegan serves as Clinical Pathological Conference Section Co-Editor for Neurology® and neurology podcast Panel and Chief Editor for eMedicine; and has served as a consultant for Novartis.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Kissela

1) Fragile X premutation and 2) Topic of the month: Stroke and stroke care. 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. Brandy Matthews interviews Dr. Kim Cornish about her paper on markers of at-risk profiles associated with the fragile X premutation. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about the "cookie test" for brachial plexus birth injury. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Brett Kissela interviews Dr. Bo Norrving about World Stroke Organization and state of stroke care around the world. Over the subsequent two weeks, Dr. Kissela will interview Drs. Mark Eckman and Tom Brott about other aspects of stroke and stroke care. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Matthews, Fugate, and Kissela.Dr. Brandy Matthews receives research support from the NIH.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neuro

1) Functional psychogenic symptoms and 2) Topic of the month: Stroke and stroke care. 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. Michael Sharpe about his paper on guided self-help for functional (psychogenic) symptoms. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Brett Kissela interviews Drs. Ralph Sacco and Larry Goldstein about prevention of stroke part 2. Over the subsequent three weeks, Dr. Kissela will interview Drs. Bo Norrving, Mark Eckman and Tom Brott about other aspects of stroke and stroke care. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Sharpe, Burns, Fugate, Kissela, Sacco and Goldstein.Dr. Sharpe serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Psychosomatic Research and on the editorial boards of General H

1) Duchenne muscular dystrophy and 2) Topic of the month: Stroke and stroke care. 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. John Mytinger interviews Dr. Diana Escolar about her paper on weekend versus daily prednisone in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Guillain-Barre-like syndrome with thallium poisoning. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Brett Kissela interviews Drs. Ralph Sacco and Larry Goldstein about prevention of stroke part 1. Next week you will hear part 2 and over the subsequent three weeks, Dr. Kissela will interview Drs. Bo Norrving, about other aspects of stroke and stroke care. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Escolar, Fugate, Kissela, Sacco and Goldstein.Dr. Escolar serves on a scientific advisory board for the NIH/NINDS; serves on the speaker

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 2010-2011 academic year.

1) Cost-effectiveness of disease-modifying therapy and 2) Topic of the month: Mononeuropathies. 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 Keegan with Dr. Katia Noyes about her paper on disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about numb chin syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. John Stewart about peroneal neuropathy. 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. Keegan, Noyes, Fugate and Burns.Dr. Noyes serves on the scientific review panel for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and has received research support from Biogen Idec, Boston Scientific, the NIH, and the NMSS.Dr. Keegan serves as a Sectio

1) Exercise effect on Parkinson disease and 2) Topic of the month: Mononeuropathies. 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. John Morgan with Dr. Eric Ahlskog about his paper on vigorous exercise effect on Parkinson disease. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Beevor's sign. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. John Stewart about radial neuropathies. Next week, Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Stewart about another common mononeuropathy. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Morgan, Ahlskog, Fugate and Burns.Dr. Morgan received research support from National Parkinson Foundation, Pharmaceutical Strategies Group, HealthCare Solutions Group, Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC, NIH (NET-PD LS-1 [sub-investigator], Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, EMD Serono, GlaxoSmit