Authors


Nicholas J. Silvestri, MD, FAAN

Latest:

Expanding Myasthenia Gravis Treatment With Newly Approved Therapy Nipocalimab: Nicholas J. Silvestri, MD, FAAN

The professor of neurology at the University of Buffalo talked about the clinical promise of nipocalimab and its role in broadening treatment options for patients with myasthenia gravis, including adolescents. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


Elizabeth K. Seng, PhD

Latest:

Analyzing How Sex and Age May Influence Risk of Stroke in Veterans With Migraine

At AHS 2025, Elizabeth Seng, PhD, professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that migraine was associated with increased odds of ischemic stroke in veterans.


Afsara Zaheed

Latest:

Understanding Race-Gender Associations in Insomnia Patterns and Late-Life Memory Trajectories: Afsara Zaheed

The graduate student at the University of Michigan provided insight on her study examining longitudinal patterns of difficulty initiating sleep and their associations with subsequent memory trajectories among different races and genders. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Shauna Brady BN, MN, CNN(C), NCA, MSCN

Latest:

Burnout Among Healthcare Providers Affects Worker Quality of Life and Reduces Quality of Patient Care

Many programs and activities at the 2023 CMSC Annual Meeting focused on burnout prevention and supporting the current and future MS care workforce.


Tanya Talkar, PhD

Latest:

Enhancing Digital Cognitive Assessment for Mild Cognitive Impairment With Acoustic Metrics: Tanya Talkar, PhD

The senior data scientist at Linus Health discussed how acoustic and speech-based metrics can be used to capture subtle cognitive signals during neuropsychological assessments. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]


Matthew Barton, PhD

Latest:

Assessing Phase 2 Data on Bepranemab’s Effect on Tau Accumulation and Cognitive Function: Matthew Barton, PhD

The head of global clinical development for immunology/bone at UCB talked about findings presented at CTAD 2024 from the phase 2 trial assessing bepranemab in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Sanjay Iyer, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs and Advice for the Management of OFF Episodes in Parkinson Disease

Expert neurologists provide insight on unmet needs, challenges to improve access to care, and highlight clinical pearls for the management of OFF episodes in Parkinson disease.


Marcio Souza

Latest:

Mechanism Behind Ulixacaltamide to Treat Essential Tremor: Marcio Souza

The president and chief executive officer at Praxis Precision Medicine provided clinical insight on the promising build of ulixacaltamide, an investigational, selective agent in development for essential tremor. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Kara R. Melmed, MD

Latest:

Tailoring Precision Medicine Treatment of Hemorrhagic Stroke Through Predictive Models: Kara R. Melmed, MD

The clinical associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at NYU Langone talked about the promise of machine learning in identifying patients at high risk for hematoma expansion to guide care. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Martin Sadowski, MD, PhD

Latest:

Differences Between Antiamyloid Therapies Lecanemab and Donanemab: Martin Sadowski, MD, PhD

The professor of neurology, psychiatry, and pharmacology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine commented on the differences in mechanisms and clinical trial data between lecanemab and donanemab. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Or Shemesh, PhD

Latest:

Exploring the Role of Viruses and Immune Responses in Alzheimer Disease: Or Shemesh, PhD

The assistant professor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Pharmacy discussed how the brain microbiome may contribute to Alzheimer through interactions with immune responses and proteins. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Pavel Klein, MD, FAAN, FAES

Latest:

Emerging Therapies and Valuable Insights for Facilitating REST in Epilepsy

A panelist discusses how midazolam autoinjectors provide an effective, fast-acting solution for rapid eye seizure termination (REST) in emergency settings, emphasizing the importance of proper education, timely use, and monitoring for adverse effects such as sedation or respiratory depression.


Natalie L. Goedeker, CPNP

Latest:

Clinical Trial Experiences Managing Adverse Events in Gene Therapy for DMD: Natalie L. Goedeker, CPNP

At the 2023 MDA Conference, a neurology nurse practitioner in the Neuromuscular Division at Washington University in St. Louis talked about adverse event management of gene therapies in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Anne Kever, PhD

Latest:

Expanding Research on MS Diagnosis Disclosure and Long-Term Impacts: Anne Kever, PhD

The postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University discussed the long-term plans to gain a better understanding of MS diagnosis disclosure and how it can impact other qualities of life.


Elissa Yozawitz, MD

Latest:

The Classification, Management, and Future Directions of Neonatal Seizures: Elissa Yozawitz, MD

The associate professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine talked about a review on neonatal seizures recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Prabhat Gottipati

Latest:

Applying the Innovation Biodesign Framework to Promote Equity and Green Activity in Dementia Care

Lassell et al present a use case demonstrating the process of moving an unmet need to the “solution space” of the Innovation Biodesign Framework for addressing a healthcare challenge in a specific at-risk population: Alzheimer disease and AD-related dementias.


Daniel Harrison, MD

Latest:

Episode 138: Training the Next Generation of Neurology Nurse Practitioners

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Daniel Harrison, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 20 minutes]


Kristen Krysko, MD

Latest:

Advice for Managing MS

Joseph R. Berger, MD, and Fred D. Lublin, MD, offer advice to community physicians and neurologists in managing patients with multiple sclerosis.


Carl B. Heilman, MD

Latest:

A New Approach to Communicating Hydrocephalus: An Overdue Opportunity

A pair of cerebrovascular and neurosurgery experts discuss a novel approach to communicating hydrocephalus with an arachnoid granulation using a miniature implant, delivered via a percutaneous endovascular catheter.


Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA

Latest:

Reducing OFF Time in Parkinson Disease With SPN-830 Infusion Therapy: Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA

The chair of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona talked about the newly approved infusion therapy that offers continuous medication delivery to improve both motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Ben Casavant, PhD

Latest:

Using a Blood Collection Device to Advance Genetic Research in Parkinson Disease: James Beck, PhD & Ben Casavant, PhD

The chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation and chief executive officer of Tasso discussed their company partnership to expand and accelerate genetic research in Parkinson Disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]


Umberto Tosi, MD

Latest:

A Changing Clinical Landscape: Promising Therapeutic Avenues in the Treatment of DIPG and Other Diffuse Midline Gliomas

A duo of experts from Weill Cornell Medicine talked about the advancements made in diffuse midline gliomas research and clinical trials that may offer new hope for improving its historically poor prognosis.


Walter E. Kaufmann, MD

Latest:

Transformation of Rett Syndrome Research With the Emergence of Adult Data: Walter E. Kaufmann, MD

The adjunct professor of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine discussed previous research on Rett syndrome that initially provided crucial insight on the neuromuscular condition in adult populations. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Kristin Galetta, MD, MSEd

Latest:

Understanding Differences in B-Cell Depleting Medications for MS: Kristin Galetta, MD, MSEd

The professor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital discussed her presentation on B-cell depleting therapies such as ocrelizumab and ofatumumab for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Emma Waldon, RN

Latest:

Promising Disease-Modifying Therapies in Parkinson Disease

Despite years of use of gold-standard therapy levodopa, therapeutic development in Parkinson disease has advanced rapidly and expanded to numerous novel pathways and targets.


R. Nolan Townsend

Latest:

Promising Innovative Gene Therapy for APOE4 Homozygous Alzheimer Disease: R. Nolan Townsend; Sandi See Tai, MD; Kim G. Johnson, MD

A trio of experts talked about Lexeo Therapeutics’ LX1001 gene therapy trial that demonstrated promising safety and biomarker effects in patients with early-stage Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Tomas Kalincik, MD, PhD

Latest:

Capabilities of Stem Cell Transplantation vs Other Relapsing MS Therapies: Tomas Kalincik, MD, PhD

The professor of neurology and biostatistician at University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital spoke on stem cell transplantation in patients with MS and its effectiveness in comparison with other traditional approaches. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]


Dan Volz

Latest:

The Partnership Between MT2020+ and Medtronic: Dileep Yavagal, MD, and Dan Volz

The professor of clinical neurology at University of Miami and MT2020+ chair, and president of Medtronic's Neurovascular Business discussed the effort to improve global accessibility of mechanical thrombectomy.


Richard Gershon, PhD

Latest:

Mass Screening for Cognitive Changes: Richard Gershon, PhD

The vice chair for research at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the potential of the mobile toolbox battery to screen hundreds of thousands for cognitive impairment.


Andreas V. Alexopoulos, MD, MPH

Latest:

The Current State and Future Promise of Magnetoencephalography (MEG) in Epilepsy and Beyond

Magnetoencephalography provides an opportunity for physicians to capture a more dynamic view of brain function over time and space that may offer an advantage to clinical care.

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