Neurology® Podcast

1) Hemispatial neglect and 2) Topic of the month: Ethics Issues. 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. Giacomo Koch about his paper on hemispatial neglect. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about the trunk-thigh test of Babinski. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Farrah Mateen interviews Dr. Neelum Aggarwal about emerging issues at the intersection of neurology and applied ethics. Next week, Dr. Espay will interview Dr. Lang about placebo use for psychogenic disorders. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Clardy, Mateen and Aggarwal.Dr. Clardy serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Mateen served on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section from 2006 to 2009. Dr. Aggarwal has served on a scientific a

Bedside Testing of the Prefrontal Lobes with interviews with Russ Swerdlow.

1) Transverse myelitis and 2) Topic of the month: Dizziness. 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. Thomas Scott about the evidence-based guideline on transverse myelitis. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Gates' rule of 4 of the brainstem. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Drs. Kevin Kerber and Robert W. Baloh about Dix-Hallpike maneuver. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Scott, Clardy, Burns, Kerber and Baloh.Dr. Scott has received funding for travel or speaker honoraria from, served on the speakers' bureaus and scientific advisory boards of, and performed consultation work for Acorda Therapeutics Inc., Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Biogen Idec, Novartis, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; served as an associate editor for BMC Neurology; a

Update on stroke care. Interviews with Brett Kissela from the summer of 2011.

1) Respective epilepsy surgery 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. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Hamada Hamid about his paper on respective epilepsy surgery. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Post-measles central nervous system syndromes. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eelco Wijdicks about renal insufficiency with final comments on the monthly topic: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. 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. Goodkin, Hamid, Fugate, Burns and Wijdicks.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neur

1) Practice of Neurology 2000-2010 Report 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. Ted Burns interviews Ms. Oksana Drogan about the Practice of Neurology 2000-2010 Report. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Ice Pack Test. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eelco Wijdicks about imaging and laboratory testing. For the last week, Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Wijdicks about take-home comments on the monthly topic. The participants had nothing to disclose except Ms. Drogan and Drs. Burns, Fugate, and Wijdicks.Ms. Drogan is a salaried employee of the American Academy of Neurology.Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support fro

1) Intravenous dihydroergotamine 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. Pearce Korb interviews Dr. Peter Goadsby about his paper on intravenous dihydroergotamine. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Figure 4 sign. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eelco Wijdicks about myoclonic status. Over the following weeks, Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Wijdicks about imaging plus laboratory testing and take-home comments from topic discussed. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Goadsby, Fugate, Burns and Wijdicks.Dr. Goadsby has served as a consultant for or served on a scientific advisory board for Advanced Bionics, Allergan, Inc., Almirall, Amgen, ATI, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boston S

1) Guideline update: treatment of essential tremor 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. Tiffini Voss interviews Dr. Rodger Elble about the guideline update on treatment of essential tremor. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about 'Burned-out hippocampus' syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eelco Wijdicks about neurologic examination of post-cardiac arrest patients. Over the following weeks, Dr. Burns will interview Dr. Wijdicks about how to translate neurologic examination into a prognosis. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Elble, Fugate, Burns and Wijdicks.Dr. Elble serves on the scientific advisory board for the International Essential Tremor Foundation; has received funding for travel from the M

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