Optimizing Multidisciplinary Care and Emerging Therapies to Support Independence in Advanced DMD
September 9th 2025An expert discusses how older Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients in advanced stages face uncertainty regarding newer therapies since most research focuses on younger children, but gene therapy and other treatments remain considerations alongside comprehensive specialty care for managing complex comorbidities.
Enhancing Clinical Management of LGS Through Collaboration With Stakeholders
September 7th 2025Experts underscored that stakeholder collaboration, including clinicians, caregivers, and industry partners, can play a critical role in advancing understanding and management of LGS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Expanding the Future of Pediatric Migraine Care With Novel Pathways: Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD
September 5th 2025The head of the neurology department at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital provided perspective on how migraine treatment might advance in the near future, highlighting emerging pathways like PACAP antagonists and long-acting toxins. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Advice to Improve Uptake of Newer ASM Therapies in Dravet Syndrome
September 4th 2025Panelists discuss how improving adoption of newer Dravet syndrome therapies requires early genetic testing by general neurologists who should then collaborate with specialized centers of excellence, maintaining local neurologist relationships for ongoing care while leveraging expert guidance on appropriate medication selection, dosing, and management to ensure patients receive optimal treatment regardless of their geographic location.
Clinical Insights on Dyskinesia and Tremor in Parkinson Disease
September 4th 2025Panelist discusses how distinguishing between dyskinesia (choreiform, dance-like movements) and tremor in Parkinson disease is crucial for treatment decisions, as modern therapeutic options including extended-release amantadine, continuous subcutaneous delivery systems, and advanced formulations can now effectively manage both motor fluctuations and troublesome dyskinesias simultaneously.
Biomarker Advances and Challenges in Early Alzheimer Disease Detection: Sylvia Villeneuve, PhD
September 3rd 2025At AAIC 2025, the associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University talked about the strengths and limitations of PET and blood biomarkers for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Cardiac and Pulmonary Care in DMD
September 2nd 2025An expert discusses how proactive cardiac care should begin at diagnosis with regular monitoring, while pulmonary function typically peaks around age 8 to 10 before declining, requiring early intervention with breathing exercises and assistive devices before problems become severe.
Putting Patients With Movement Disorders in the Driver’s Seat for Care: Cheryl Kyinn, PA-C
September 2nd 2025The physician assistant specializing in Parkinson disease talked about the shared decision-making process when discussing advanced therapies for movement disorder care with patients. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Team to Improve DMD Outcomes
September 2nd 2025An expert discusses how a 16-year-old postambulatory DMD patient exemplifies typical challenges including social withdrawal and increasing care needs, emphasizing the critical importance of comprehensive interdisciplinary care teams despite families' perceptions of limited treatment options.
Clinical Pearls for Improving Management of EDS in Patients With OSA
September 2nd 2025Panelists discuss how clinicians should approach OSA evaluation by clearly defining what brought the patient in, establishing that sleep apnea encompasses more than just breathing issues, taking a comprehensive snapshot of current symptoms, and framing the sleep study as the beginning rather than the end of the treatment process.
Case Insights on Deep Brain Stimulation in MS Tremor and Parkinson Disease: Pamela Zeilman, NP
September 1st 2025The nurse practitioner in the Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration at the University of Florida discussed clinical experiences with deep brain stimulation for atypical MS tremor and PD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
What Clinicians Should Know for Managing Hallucinations in Parkinson Disease: William Ondo, MD
September 1st 2025The director of the Movement Disorders Clinic at Houston Methodist Hospital outlined a stepwise approach for identifying, managing, and treating hallucinations in patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Focusing on Prevention and Patient-Centered Care in Parkinson Disease: Michael S. Okun, MD
August 29th 2025The director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health talked about prevention, understanding disease mechanisms, and creating a patient-centered care model in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Emerging Disease-Modifying Therapies in Dravet Syndrome
August 28th 2025Panelists discuss how promising disease-modifying therapies including antisense oligonucleotide and viral vector treatments are currently in clinical trials and target the underlying SCN1A gene defect, rather than just treating seizure symptoms, showing encouraging results in seizure reduction and nonseizure outcomes such as language development, though these therapies will likely complement rather than replace existing medications when they become available in several years.
Clinical Experience and Considerations With ALS Medication Tofersen: Sandeep Rana, MD
August 28th 2025The neurophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network shared his clinical experience with tofersen in patients with SOD-1 ALS, while emphasizing the critical role of accessible genetic testing for patient identification. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Incorporating Newer ASMs in Pediatric Patients With Dravet Syndrome
August 28th 2025Panelists discuss how despite newer medications such as cannabidiol, stiripentol, and fenfluramine being available for several years and recommended as first-line therapies, claims data reveals that only 7% to 25% of patients with newly diagnosed Dravet syndrome receive these treatments, with many clinicians still defaulting to older, less effective medications due to lack of practical guidance on dosing and titration protocols for the newer therapies.
Building Better Pathways for Clinician Educators in Academic Neurology: Tamara Kaplan, MD
August 27th 2025The vice chair of education for the department of neurology at Mass General outlined her AUPN 2025 session on supporting clinician educators through recognition, career development, and institutional frameworks for advancement. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Therapies to Preserve Function and Quality of Life
August 26th 2025An expert discusses how treatment for the 13-year-old patient should optimize standard care with cardiac and pulmonary monitoring while considering newer therapies like givinostat and casimersen, plus exploring research trials for gene transfer and muscle health approaches.
The Role of Dystrophin Restoration and Gene Therapy in Cardiac and Pulmonary Function
August 26th 2025An expert discusses how genetic therapies like exon skipping and gene transfer aim to restore dystrophin function but face challenges in delivering complete protein restoration and achieving equivalent effectiveness across skeletal, cardiac, and pulmonary muscles.