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Directions for Future Research on COVID-Disorders of Consciousness: David Fischer, MDThe neurocritical care fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital highlighted areas for future research to better understand disorders of consciousness associated with COVID-19. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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Using SAGE to Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment Earlier: Douglas Scharre, MDOutlining the findings from a recent study comparing SAGE to the Mini-Mental State Examination, the director of the Division of Cognitive and Memory Disorders at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center stressed the importance of identifying patients at-risk for dementia early on. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
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Medical Gaslighting: Multiple Sclerosis’ Dirty Little Secret?The effect of gaslighting on patients can result in serious harms, and although it is potentially common in the MS care continuum, whether it is deliberate or an institutional problem, it must be called out by providers.
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AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 35: Building a High-Quality QI ProgramEpisode 35 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Tracey A. Milligan, MD, of New York Medical College; and Carl Gold, MD, MS, of Stanford University. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Acumen Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 2 Advancements in Alzheimer Disease Screening: Todd Feaster, PsyDThe senior clinical research scientist at Acumen Pharmaceuticals talked about the company's approach to refining Alzheimer screening by implementing plasma p-tau 217 biomarkers. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Advice for Advanced Practice Providers in Managing Sleep DisordersAdvanced practice practitioners share final pearls with their colleagues for the management of sleep disorders.
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Educational Benefits of Flipped Classrooms in Teaching Settings: Lawrence Robinson, MDThe senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, Ontario, provided clinical insight on the advantages of a flipped classroom, and why neurology educators should consider this approach. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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AUPN 2022 Veterans Health Administration WorkshopGlenn Graham, MD, PhD; and Sharyl Martini, MD, PhD, moderate a discussion with 4 clincial experts to advance specialized clinical care, education and research for Veterans with movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and seizures, and headache. [WATCH TIME: 1 hour, 52 minutes]
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Lessons Learned From Cleveland Clinic’s Mobile Stroke Unit: Blake Buletko, MDThe vascular neurologist and director of the residency program at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on the biggest learning experiences over the past decade for Cleveland Clinic’s mobile stroke unit. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Innovations in Glioblastoma ResearchGlioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain cancer, presents substantial treatment challenges necessitating innovative therapies and interdisciplinary research to improve patient outcomes.
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Cost-Effective Detection of Poststroke Atrial Fibrillation Identified in STROKE-AF Trial: David Z. Rose, MDThe professor of neurology at University of South Florida talked about the cost-effectiveness of insertable cardiac monitors to detect new atrial fibrillation in patients with large-artery or small-vessel disease stroke. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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NMOSD Management with New FDA-approved Agents to Reduce Relapse and Hospitalization RatesA panelist discusses how neurologists can adapt their NMOSD management strategies based on recent findings about relapse and hospitalization rates, sharing practical advice and clinical experience for optimizing patient outcomes.
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Expensive Antiseizure Medications Cause for Concern for Patients with Epilepsy: Deepti Zutshi, MD, FAANThe associate professor of neurology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, spoke about expensive antiseizure medications for epilepsy along with spending for Medicare and Medicaid at the 2022 AES Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 40: Funding Resident and Fellow PositionsEpisode 40 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Clifton L. Gooch, MD, of the University of South Florida; and Tom Frontera, MD, of the University of South Florida. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]
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Sparing the Hippocampus in Epilepsy Surgery: Critical Decisions for Outcome OptimizationSurgical treatment for epilepsy has been proven its effectiveness, and preoperative evaluation has sparked a debate: to spare or not to spare the hippocampus?
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NeuroVoices: Rebecca M. Edelmayer, PhD, on Advancing Blood Biomarkers in Alzheimer Disease for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment InterventionThe vice president of scientific engagement at the Alzheimer's Association discussed advancements in blood biomarker tests, their use in specialty care, and the development of clinical guidelines for broader integration.
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The Mobile Stroke Unit Paradigm Shift for EMS: Thomas TopleyThe executive director of the Bensalem Rescue Squad spoke specifically to how the MSU has shifted the paradigm of care that EMS can provide to individuals in the community. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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AUPN 2022 Veterans Health Administration WorkshopGlenn Graham, MD, PhD; and Sharyl Martini, MD, PhD, moderate a discussion with 4 clincial experts to advance specialized clinical care, education and research for Veterans with movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and seizures, and headache. [WATCH TIME: 1 hour, 52 minutes]
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Advancements in the Alzheimer Disease Field: Michael Weiner, MDThe director of the Brain Health Registry discussed advancements in AD, following the publication of a systematic review on the predictors of Aß.
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Remaining Questions and Next Steps for Parkinson Agent P2B001: Lawrence Elmer, MD, PhD; Cheryl Fitzer-Attas, PhDThe medical director of the Center for Neurological Disorders at the University of Toledo discussed positive phase 3 findings assessing P2B001, and how the agent would potentially fit in the Parkinson treatment landscape. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Roche’s NeuroToolKit in Alzheimer Disease Research: Rachelle S. Doody, MD, PhDThe global head of Neurodegeneration at Roche/Genentech shared insight into the development of the company’s NeuroToolKit and its use in its Alzheimer disease research.
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Managing MS in the Community: Advice and ResourcesAdvice and resources for colleagues, including community practitioners and neurologists, to encourage collaboration and best support for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Rehab Process and Need for Improved Guidelines of Basilar Artery Occlusions: Russell Cerejo, MDThe vascular neurologist at Allegheny Health Network provided insight on the need to create consensus guidelines that further explain the treatment, management, and rehab of basilar artery occlusions. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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A Multifaceted Approach to Understanding ON and OFF Periods in Parkinson Disease: Salima Brillman, MDAt AMTRD 2023, the movement disorder neurologist at the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Silicon Valley talked about the current care landscape for Parkinson disease and improving on-time for patients experiencing OFF periods. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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The Current State and Future Promise of Magnetoencephalography (MEG) in Epilepsy and BeyondMagnetoencephalography 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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Integrative and Alternative Patient-Centered Therapies in Neurology: Carolyn Bernstein, MDThe assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about integrative therapies that may offer promising alternatives to traditional treatments for aiding neurological conditions. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Reassessing Treatment Options, Quetiapine for Parkinson Disease Psychosis: Dilesh Doshi, PharmDThe vice president of Health Economic and Outcomes Research at Acadia Pharmaceuticals provided perspective on the negative effects seen from quetiapine and how the knowledge of pimavanserin has improved since approval. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Association Between Obesity and Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: Lars Alfredsson, PhDThe professor of epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet talked about findings from a comprehensive study on the correlation between obesity and accelerated progression of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]
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The Role of Serum Biomarkers in the Management of MSJason Freeman, MD, MBA, and Gina Mavrikis Cox, PhD, discuss a presentation from CMSC 2023 on the role of serum biomarkers in multiple sclerosis management. Sponsored by Novartis.
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Predicting Patient Response to MS Treatment Using Cognitive Outcome Measures: Ludwig Kappos, MD, FEAN, FAANThe professor of neurology at the University of Basel provided insight on a new methodology that allows depiction of patient profiles from baseline characteristics and their associations with individual outcomes. [WATCH NOW: 5 minutes]
