Authors


R. Edward Hogan, MD

Latest:

Jacksonian Epilepsy and the Jacksonian March: R. Edward Hogan, MD

The professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, and the president of the American Epilepsy Society, shared his perspective on John Hughlings Jackson’s observations of epilepsy in the brain and how it can inform modern practice. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Lynn Kramer, MD

Latest:

Lynn Kramer, MD: BAN2401 Phase IIb Clinical Study Results

This is the first large late-stage clinical trial to further support the amyloid hypothesis.


Mona Al Banna, MB BCh BAO, MSc(Res)

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ISC Post-Conference Recap: What Other Early Career Attendees Should Know

Third year neurology resident Mona Al Banna, MB BCh BAO, MSc(Res) recounts her first major medical conference experience and provides guidance on how to make the most of your attendance, especially as a resident or fellow.


Richard S. Trosh, MD

Latest:

Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer Disease and Lecanemab’s Potential: Richard Isaacson, MD

The director of the Center for Brain Health and Alzheimer prevention clinic at FAU medicine shares his experience during the Medical Crossfire session on the Alheimer pipeline that he took part in at the fourth annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]


Emily Splichal, DPM

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Emily Splichal, DPM: Using Texture for Nerve Stimulation in the Feet

Many patients with neurologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis are faced with gait and stability issues due to their disease, but Splichal and Naboso Technology seek to address these issues via mechanoreceptor stimulation.


Rhonda Voskuhl, MD

Latest:

The Debate About Hormone Replacement Therapy During Menopause in MS: Rhonda R. Voskuhl, MD

The director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at UCLA discussed the need to consider HRT among women with MS going through menopause, and how HRT can improve its negative effects. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]


George Koshy Vilanilam, MBBS

Latest:

George Koshy Vilanilam, MBBS: Migraine as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke

The study found that there has been a significant increasing trend in patients with migraine—irrespective of aura status—having an ischemic stroke.


Elizabeth Ross, MD, PhD

Latest:

Elizabeth Ross, MD, PhD: Improving the Field By Understanding Mechanisms

The director of the Center of Neurogenetics at Weill Cornell Medicine spoke about the wealth of improvements that have really turned this area of medicine into a much more hopeful one.


John Didsbury, PhD

Latest:

John Didsbury, PhD: Going Against the Grain in Established Alzheimer

The founder and CEO of T3D Therapeutics, Inc., spoke about T3D’s desire to go against the grain and trend in the therapeutic development for mild to moderate Alzheimer disease.


Jeremy Payne, MD, PhD

Latest:

Jeremy Payne, MD, PhD: The Lack of Progress for Telestroke

The director of the Stroke Center at Banner-University Medicine Neuroscience Institute spoke to the need for data like that from the TELECAST study and how the COVID-19 pandemic might push telestroke care forward.



Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD

Latest:

Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD: Innovations in Alzheimer Disease

The neurosurgeon from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre spoke about his excitement about where the medical community is at, at this point, in the understanding of Alzheimer disease.





Michael J. Polydefkis, MD

Latest:

Future Treatment of hATTR Amyloidosis

Analysis of current and newer therapies for the treatment of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis.


Joseph Berger, MD

Latest:

Joseph Berger, MD: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Neurology

The associate chief of the MS division and professor of neurology at Penn Medicine described the ongoing relationship between artificial intelligence and neurologists, and how it may evolve in the future.


Brenda L. Banwell, MD

Latest:

Differences in Effective Therapies for Pediatric versus Adults with MS: Brenda Banwell, MD

The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spoke at ECTRIMS 2022 about the difference in conversation for therapies between pediatric patients and adult patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]


Kevin Kunzmann

Latest:

FDA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Those Ages 16 Years and Older

The full approval for BNT162b2 (Comirnaty; Pfizer/BioNTech) will afford physicians greater prescribing capability and is expected to play a role in driving workplace vaccine mandates.


Francois Bethoux, MD

Latest:

The Case for Neurorehabilitation

Neurological rehabilitation, or neurorehabilitation, can be described as the use of rehabilitation interventions to improve or maintain function and quality of life in the context of neurological conditions.


Alberto Espay, MD, MSc

Latest:

Significant Impact of Carbidopa Levodopa Agent ND0162 in Parkinson Disease

The director of the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center discussed data from the phase 3 BouNDless trial assessing a continuous, subcutaneous levodopa/carbidopa delivery system for patients with Parkinson disease experiencing motor fluctuations. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


P. James B. Dyck, MD

Latest:

Future Treatment of hATTR Amyloidosis

Analysis of current and newer therapies for the treatment of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis.


Jeff D. Williamson, MD, MHS

Latest:

Jeff D. Williamson, MD, MHS: SPRINT-MIND Trial Preliminary Results

The SPRINT MIND trial found a statistically significant lower rate of new cases of mild cognitive impairment in the intensive treatment group.


Elzbieta Kuzma, PhD

Latest:

Elzbieta Kuzma, PhD: Healthy Lifestyle Reduces Dementia Risk Despite Genetics

The research fellow at the University of Exeter spoke about the findings from her observational study which showed that living a favorable lifestyle could offset the risk for dementia, even if that risk is genetically linked. 




Michael J. Thorpy, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs in Narcolepsy and Clinical Pearls

Neurology experts discuss the unmet needs in narcolepsy treatment and share clinical pearls from their experiences.


Amy Sullivan, PysD

Latest:

Amy Sullivan, PysD: Team-Based Approach to MS

The director of Behavioral Medicine at the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at the Cleveland Clinic spoke about the importance of caring for patients with MS by using a team-based approach.


Michael R. Sperling, MD

Latest:

Paroxysmal Abnormalities in the Brain and Defining the ‘Seizure’: Michael Sperling, MD

At the 2022 AES Conference, the Baldwin Keyes professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University, talked about what defines a ‘seizure’ and changing the terminology. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]



J. Eric Pina-Garza, MD

Latest:

J. Eric Pina-Garza, MD: Increasing the Awareness of Epilepsy

The director of Pediatric Epilepsy at Centennial Children's Hospital spoke about the need to increase epilepsy's awareness and the clinical development of several agents that he is keeping his eyes on.


Lilyana Amezcua, MD

Latest:

Lilyana Amezcua, MD: Better Understanding MS in the Hispanic Community

The associate professor of clinical neurology spoke about the need to understand modifiable social and cultural factors that could impact disease severity and progression.

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