eanCast: Weekly Neurology

Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands) Guest: Harris Eyre (Houston, USA) Dr. Rolf Fronczek is joined by Dr. Harris Eyre to continue our discussion on the concept of Brain Health Span, emphasizing the importance of living with good brain health throughout life. They explore the role of neurologists in this endeavor, including individual patient care, educating other healthcare professionals, engaging in research, and participating in public policy discussions. Dr. Eyre emphasizes the need for neurologists to integrate brain health discussions into current global agendas, such as the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, to ensure brain health remains a prominent concern on a global scale.

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Erich Schmutzhard (Innsbruck, Austria), Eveline Sipido (Florence, Italy) In this episode of "eanCast: Weekly Neurology," host Barbara Tettenborn discusses regional teaching courses in Sub-Saharan Africa with special guests Professor Erich Schmutzhard and Eveline Sipido from the EAN Headoffice. These courses aim to share excellence in neurology education with residents and neurologists in Sub-Saharan Africa. They cover a range of topics, including infectious diseases of the nervous system and specific neurological conditions relevant to the region. The courses are open to a variety of healthcare professionals, not just neurologists, and are a mix of basic and specialized lectures. The episode also highlights the role of local organizers and the benefits of joining the European Academy of Neurology.

Moderator: Sasa Filipovic (Belgrade, Serbia) Guest: Dafin Muresanu (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) In this final episode on Neurorehabilitation for the month, Professor Murseanu discusses the advancements and future prospects in post-stroke neurorehabilitation with Professor Filipovic. They emphasize the importance of evidence-based medicine and personalized medicine in the field, as well as the need for real-world data and disease registers to inform and improve neurorehabilitation practices. They also discuss the impact of health policy and advocacy initiatives, such as the Stroke Action Plan for Europe, on post-stroke care and the role of economic evaluations in prioritizing interventions. The conversation highlights the ongoing research and development in various areas, including robotics, brain computer interfaces, and pharmacological interventions, to enhance stroke recovery and improve patient outcomes. The importance of collaboration between organizations and the research community is emphasized as they work towards further advancements in the field of neurorehabilitation.

Moderator: Dafin Muresanu (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) Guest: Karin Diserens (Lausanne, Switzerland) In the second episode on Neurorehabilitation, Professor Muresanu is joined by Professor Diserens to discuss early neurorehabilitation. They discuss the definition of early neurorehabilitation, the types of patients eligible for this approach, and the evidence-based research behind it. The conversation covers topics such as mobilization programs for stroke patients, the inclusion of coma patients in the rehabilitation process, standards of treatment and program intensity, organizing the acute neurorehabilitation process, and the importance of individualized treatment based on functional consequences. The discussion concludes with a focus on financing the cost of treatment and the collaboration between European societies in advancing the field of neurorehabilitation.

Moderator: Dafin Muresanu (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) Guest: Katrin Rauen (Chieti, Italy) In this episode, Professor Muresanu interviews Professor Rauen about neurorehabilitation for brain injury patients. They discuss the importance of distinguishing between different types of brain injuries and tailoring rehabilitation programs accordingly. The conversation highlights the need for inpatient rehabilitation options, the integration of motor, cognitive, and emotional aspects in treatment, ongoing initiatives, and the prognosis and potential for recovery in brain injury patients.

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey) Join Barbara Tettenborn and Yildiz Degirmenci in this episode of eanCast: Weekly Neurology as they delve into the intricacies of traveling with Parkinson's disease. Expert insights on managing symptoms during long trips, medication schedules across time zones, and precautions against infections are provided. Discover how to maintain an adventurous spirit while staying safe and comfortable on your travels with Parkinson's.

Episode 59: Epilepsy and Travel Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guests: Simona Balestrini (Florence, Italy), Marian Galovic (Zurich, Switzerland) In the first episode of August, Barbara Tettenborn discusses epilepsy and traveling with experts Simona Balestrini and Marian Galovich. They address various topics related to epilepsy and travel, including recommendations for people with epilepsy when flying, adjusting medication schedules for time zone changes, managing temperature-related challenges, dealing with infections, vaccinations, and considerations for physical activities like swimming and scuba diving.

Episode 58: EAN 2023 Review Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (Bern, Switzerland) Guest: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) In this special episode, EAN moderator Prof. Barbara Tettenborn sits down with fellow moderator and chair of the scientific committee, Prof. Thomas Berger, to review highlights and details about the EAN congress 2023.

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (Bern, Switzerland) Guest: Miguel Silva Miranda (Cascais, Portugal) In this episode, Prof. Tettenborn and Dr. Silva discuss the connection between neurology and climate change. They explore the growing body of evidence linking climate change to neurological diseases, such as stroke, headache, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and neuroinfectious diseases. They also highlight the importance of sustainability in promoting brain health and discuss the European Academy of Neurology's commitment to implementing sustainable actions in their initiatives and events.

Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Harris Eyre (Houston, USA) Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by special guest, Dr. Harris Eyre to discuss brain capital, and how brain health is becoming increasingly important for modern society.

Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands) Guest: David Schreier (Bern, Switzerland), Matthieu Perrenoud (Lausanne, Switzerland) The EAN mentorship programme is dedicated to helping neurologists in Europe to successfully manage these challenges by facilitating the transition of knowledge and experience across generations of neurologists. Moderator Dr. Rolf Fronczek sits down with Dr. David Schreier and Dr. Matthieu Perrenoud to discuss this programme, as well as their experiences on the Mentorship Task Force.

Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands) Guest: Katina Aleksovska (Skopje, North Macedonia) Dr. Katina Aleksovska joins Dr. Rolf Fronczek in an enlightening discussion about the fundamental aspects of guideline creation and Dr. Aleksovska’s personal experience with the Guideline Production Group (GPG). Gain practical insights into the ins and outs of the process and discover how guideline production unfolds within EAN.

Moderator: Dag Aarsland (London, United Kingdom) Guest: Laura Bonanni (Chieti, Italy) In this episode, specialist Moderator Dag Aarsland is joined by Prof. Laura Bonanni to talk about the understanding of the prodromal in dementia with Lewybodies (DLB), the role of different diagnostic methods and management of prodromal DLB.

Moderator: Elka Stefanova (Belgrade, Serbia) Guest: Magda Tsolaki (Thessaloniki, Greece) Elka Stefanova is joined by Magda Tsolaki to discuss the basics of diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative dementia.

Moderator: Kristian Steen Frederiksen (Copenhagen, Denmark) Guest: Svetlana Tomic (Osijek, Croatia) In this second episode, Moderator Kristian Steen Frederiksen is joined by Prof. Svetlana Tomic to talk about gut microbiota in context with neurodegenerative diseases.

Moderator: Kristian Steen Frederiksen (Copenhagen, Denmark) Guest: Lutz Fröhlich (Mannheim, Germany) The field of dementia and specifically the treatment of Alzheimer´s disease is at the brink of a possible new era in which disease-modifying therapy will become available in the form of anti-bodies directed against beta-amyloid. Prof. Kristian Steen Frederiksen and Prof. Lutz Fröhlich kick off the June episodes on Dementia and Cognitive Disorderswith discussions on the background and development of anti-bodies directed against beta-amyloid development, status with regards to clinical trials in AD of anti-amyloid anti-body therapy, and challenges and opportunities in clinical practice if anti-amyloid anti-body therapy will be approved.

Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Wolfgang Grisold (Vienna, Austria) Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by Prof. Wolfgang Grisold, the current president of the World Federation of Neurology, to discuss brain health, global neurological topics, and joint initiatives between EAN and the WFN.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Antonio Toscano (Messina, Italy) For the final episode of the month on Muscle and Neuro-muscular Junction disorders, Prof. Pruszczyk discusses Pompe’s Disease with Prof. Antonio Toscano.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Maria J. Molnar (Budapest, Hungary), Massimiliano Filosto (Gussago Brescia, Italy) For this episode, Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk is joined by Prof. Maria J. Molnar and Prof. Massimiliano Filosto to discuss the Pros and Cons of genetic testing and counselling.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Nicolas Dubuisson (Brussels, Belgium), Amelia Evoli (Rome, Italy) In this second episode specialist moderator Prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk is joined by Dr. Nicolas Dubuisson and Prof. Amelia Evoli to discuss dilemmas for myasthenia gravis emerging therapies.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Federica Montagnese (Messina, Italy) To start off this months podcasts on Muscle and neuromuscular junction disorders, specialist moderator Prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk is joined by Dr. Federica Montagnese to discuss muscle hyperexcitability.

Moderator: Prof. Bogdan Draganski (Lausanne, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Margitta Seeck (Geneva, Switzerland) To end this month’s podcast topic of Neuroimaging, specialist moderator Prof. Bogdan Draganski is joined by Margitta Seeck, Professor of Epileptology, to discuss the various steps regarding imaging after a first epileptic seizure.

Moderator: Prof. Bogdan Draganski (Lausanne, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Roland Wiest (Bern, Switzerland) For the third week of our April episodes on Neuroimaging, specialist moderator Prof. Bogdan Draganski from Switzerland is joined by Roland Wiest, Professor for Advanced Neuroimaging, to discuss the indications for neuroimaging in acute care.

Moderator: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Dr. Edoardo Spinelli (Milan, Italy), Dr. Nelleke Tolboom (Utrecht, Netherlands) For this second on Neuroimaging, Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by Neurologist and post-Doc researcher at San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Dr. Edoardo Spinelli, and nuclear medicine physician at the University Medical Centre in Utrecht, Dr. Nelleke Tolboom, to talk about the importance of PET scans.

Moderator: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Prof. Meike Vernooij (Rotterdam, Netherlands) To start off the month of Neuroimaging, EAN moderator Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by Neuroradiologist and Prof. of Population imaging at the Erasmus MC, Prof. Meike Vernooij to discuss the importance of Neuroimaging in case of small vessel disease.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Nicolas Lejeune (Liège, Belgium)Guest: Prof. Anna Estraneo (Milan, Italy) Dr. Rolf Fronczek and Dr. Nicolas Legeune are joined by Prof. Anna Estraneo to discuss the Prognosis of prolonged disorders of consciousness.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Matilde Leonardi (Milan, Italy) For our second episode for Brain Awareness Week, Prof. Barbara Tettenborn and Prof. Matilde Leonardi discuss Brain Health across Europe.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) In honor of Brain Awareness Week, eanCast: Weekly Neurology will release 2 special episodes on the importance of brain health and brain awareness. To start off, EAN moderator Prof. Barbara Tettenborn is joined by Prof. Thomas Berger to discuss the importance of the EAN Strategic Research Agenda, its aim and its context to Brain Health.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Nicolas Lejeune (Liège, Belgium) Guest: Dr. Rita Formisano (Rome, Italy) To start of our Podcasts on the topic of “Coma”, EAN moderator Dr. Rolf Fronczek is being joined by Coma specialist and this month’s guest moderator, Nicolas Lejeune and guest Dr. Rita Formisano to discuss pain assessment and management in patients with disorders of consciousness.

Moderator: Prof. David Oliver (Rochester, UK) Guest: Dr. Alessandra Solari (Milan, Italy) For the final episode focusing on Palliative care, Prof. David Oliver meets with Dr. Alessandra Solari to discuss palliative care in Multiple Sclerosis.

Moderator: Prof. David Oliver (Rochester, UK) Guest: Dr. Ed Richfield (Bristol, UK) Prof. David Oliver is joined by Dr. Ed Richfield to discuss palliative care for elderly people with chronic diseases.

Moderator: Prof. Marianne de Visser (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) Guest: Astri Arnesen (Kristiansand, Norway) Prof. Marianne de Visser is joined by Astri Arnesen (ERN-RND and EHA) discuss the impact of Huntingon’s Disease on patients and their loved ones. For more information about The Patient Journey for Huntington’s disease: https://www.ern-rnd.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Patient-journey-Huntington-final.pdf

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. David Oliver (Rochester, UK) Prof. Tettenborn and Prof. Oliver discuss the fundamentals of palliative care in neurology.

Moderator: Dr. Konrad Weber (Zurich, Switzerland) Guest: Dr. Dan Gold (Baltimore, USA) Dr. Konrad Weber (Switzerland) and Dr. Dan Gold (USA) discuss techniques for the remote management of vertigo and ocular motor disorders.

Moderator: Prof. Michael Strupp (Munich, Germany) Guest: Dr. Anita Bhandari (Jaipur, India) Prof. Michael Strupp (Germany) is joined by Dr. Anita Bhandari (India) to discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and sequence of maneuvers of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BBPV).

Moderator: Prof. Michael Strupp (Munich, Germany) Guest: Dr. Tatiana Bremova (Bern, Switzerland) For the final episode focusing on Neuro-Ophthamology and -Otology, Prof. Michael Strupp (Germany) meets with Dr. Tatiana Bremova (Switzerland) to discuss eye-movement disorders in neurometabolic diseases.

Moderator: Dr. Konrad Weber (Zurich, Switzerland) Guest: Susan Mollan (Birmingham, United Kingdom) Starting off the month of Neuro-ophthalmology and -otology, Dr. Konrad Weber is joined by Dr. Susan Mollan from Birmingham to discuss the basics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey), Dr. Simona Balestrini (Florence, Italy), Dr. Marian Galovic (Zurich, Switzerland) To start of the New Year 2023, Prof. Barbara Tettenborn is joined by EAN’s eLearning Associate Editors Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci, Dr. Simona Balestrini and Dr. Marian Galovic to discuss new phenomena that have arisen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article: “A classification of videoconferencing related illness: the Zoomnotic diseases” [https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/114/3/159/6007267]

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Dagny Holly-Lee (Essen, Germany) Guest: Prof. Uwe Reuter (Berlin, Germany) In the final episode of the year, Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) and Dr. Dagny Holly-Lee (Essen, Germany) are joined by Prof. Uwe Reuter (Berlin, Germany) to discuss migraine during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Theodoros Mavridis (Athens, Greece) Guest: Prof. Stefan Evers (Münster, Germany) Prof. Stefan Evers (Münster, Germany) joins moderators Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) and Dr. Theodoros Mavridis (Athens, Greece) in a thorough discussion on medication-overuse headache.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Dagny Holly-Lee (Essen, Germany) Guest: Prof. Messoud Ashina (Glostrup, Denmark) Monthly moderator Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) is joined by Dr. Dagny Holly-Lee (Essen, Germany) and guest Prof. Messoud Ashina (Glostrup, Denmark) in a discussion on migraine specific therapies.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Theodoros Mavridis (Athens, Greece) Guest: Prof. Dimos Mitsikostas​ (Athens, Greece) This month’s moderators, Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) and Dr. Theodoros Mavridis (Athens, Greece), are joined by headache expert Prof. Dimos Mitsikostas (Athens, Greece) to review how to diagnose various headache disorders.

Moderator: Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) Guest: Dr. Marte-Helene Bjørk (Bergen, Norway) For this week’s episode, specialist moderator Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) is joined by Dr. Marte-Helene Bjørk (Bergen, Norway) to talk about the management of epilepsy in women. Focusing on the process of reaching the childbearing age, management during pregnancy and peripartum.

Moderator: Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) Guest: Prof. Holger Lerche (Ulm, Germany) Prof. Holger Lerche (Ulm, Germany) joins specialist moderator Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) to talk about the relevance of molecular genetics in epilepsy, as well as the current status of Precision medicine in monogenetic epilepsy.

Moderator: Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) Guest: Prof. Rima Nabbout (Paris, France) In this episode, specialist moderator, Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) is joined by Prof. Rima Nabbout (Paris, France) to discuss the transition process from paediatrics to adult epilepsy.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) Guest: Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) To kick off the topic on Epilepsy, EAN Moderator Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) joins this month’s specialist moderator, Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff (Kork, Germany) to discuss the treatment of onset Epilepsy., focusing on guideline recommendations, the treatment of specific patient groups and other important basics.

Moderators: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey) Guest: Dr. Raphael Wurm (Vienna, Austria), Dr. Benedetta Storti (Monza, Italy), and Dr. David Garcia Azorin (Valladolid, Spain) Several Members of EAN Resident and Research Fellow Section (RRFS) join Prof. Barbara Tettenborn and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci to discuss their experience in specialising in neurology, why they chose neurology, and what they wish they would have known at the beginning of their studies.

Moderators: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey) Guest: Prof. Cristian Fallup-Pecurariu (Brasov, Romania) Prof. Barbara Tettenborn, Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci, and special guest Prof. Cristian Fallup-Pecurariu discuss various forms of tremor, as well as diagnosis and treatment. Frequency in elderly and young populations, as well as potential side effects of medications are highlighted.

Moderators: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey) Guest: Dr. Georg Kägi (St. Gallen, Switzerland) and Dr. Florian Brugger (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Dr. George Kägi and Dr. Florian Brugger join Prof. Barbara Tettenborn and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Atypical Parkinsonism.

Moderators: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey) Guest: Prof. Bas Bloem (Nijmegen, The Netherlands) Prof. Bas Bloem joins monthly moderators Prof. Barbara Tettenborn and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci to highlight different treatment options for patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Several short cases are presented to highlight potential treatment options, including Levodopa and Dopamine-agonists.