eanCast: Weekly Neurology

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.

Moderators: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) and Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci (Istanbul, Turkey) Guest: Prof. Matej Skorvanek (Kosice, Slovakia) Prof. Barbara Tettenborn joins specialist moderator Prof. Yildiz Degirmenci discuss the etiology and diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease alongside Prof. Matej Skorvanek. Additionally, what to focus on in early diagnostic tests, the differences between Parkinsonism and other movement disorders, as well the prevention of Parkinson’s Disease are highlighted.

Moderator: Prof. Christian Enzinger (Graz, Austria) Guest: Dr. Antonia Lefter (Bucharest, Romania) Prof. Christian Enzinger and Dr. Antonia Lefter discuss a recent article on Multiple Sclerosis progression.

Moderator: Prof. Christian Enzinger (Graz, Austria) Guest: Dr. Melinda Magyari (Copenhagen, Denmark) Prof. Christian Enzinger speaks with Dr. Melinda Magyari regarding real-world Multiple Sclerosis data, and what this data can tell us about management of the disease.

Moderator: Prof. Christian Enzinger (Graz, Austria) Guest: Dr. Paolo Preziosa (Milan, Italy) Prof. Christian Enzinger speaks with specialist Dr. Paolo Preziosa to gain insight on the use of MRI in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management of MS.

Moderator: Prof. Christian Enzinger (Graz, Austria) Guest: Prof. Andrew Chan (Bern, Switzerland) Prof. Christian Enzinger, co-chair of the EAN Scientific Panel on Multiple Sclerosis, moderates the first of this month’s episodes alongside specialist Prof. Andrew Chan. The two discuss the basic understanding of the epidemiology, neuroimmunology and clinical characteristics of MS.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Claudio Bassetti (Bern, Switzerland) For this special episode Prof. Barbara Tettenborn sits down Prof. Claudio Bassetti, former President of the European Academy of Neurology, to talk about the recent brain health strategy and the importance of brain health

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Dr. Cheryl Carcel (Sydney, Australia) For the final episode focusing on Stroke Prof. Barbara Tettenborn meets with Dr. Cheryl Carcel, academic lead of the Sex Differences in Stroke Group, to talk about the gender differences of stroke epidemiology, as well as management and outcome.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Steiner (Frankfurt, Germany) Prof. Barbara Tettenborn speaks with Prof. Dr. Thorsten Steiner about the etiology, diagnosis and management of intracerebral hemorrhages.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Simon Jung (Bern, Switzerland) Prof. Barbara Tettenborn speaks with Stroke specialist Prof. Simon Jung to gain insight on acute stroke care in pre-hospital phase and developments in the field.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Hanne Krarup Christensen (Copenhagen, Denmark) This month’s moderator Prof. Barbara Tettenborn speaks with Stroke Specialist Prof. Hanne Krarup Christensen to cover the burden, prevention, treatment and care, as well as life after Stroke.

Moderators: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) and Dr. Ambra Stefani (Innsbruck, Austria) Guest: Prof. Claudio Bassetti (Bern, Switzerland) The final episode focusing on Sleep-Wake disorders brings together the monthly moderators, Prof. Berger and Dr. Stefani, with Prof. Claudio Bassetti to discuss controversies and other hot topics in narcolepsy.

Moderators: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) and Dr. Ambra Stefani (Innsbruck, Austria) Guest: Leontien Sickenga (The Netherlands) Prof. Berger and Dr. Stefani meet with Ms. Leontien Sickenga, a founding member and the Vice-President of the European Narcolepsy Alliance for Patients (eNAP) to discuss the affects of narcolepsy, diagnosis, and treatment from a patient’s point-of-view.

Moderators: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) and Dr. Ambra Stefani (Innsbruck, Austria) Guest: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands) Prof. Berger and Dr. Stefani speak with somnologist, Dr. Rolf Fronczek, about diagnosing and treating narcolepsy, as well as anticipated future developments in the field.

Moderators: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) and Dr. Ambra Stefani (Innsbruck, Austria) Guest: Dr. Evelina Pajediene (Vilnius, Lithuania) Prof. Berger and Dr. Stefani speak with sleep specialist Dr. Evelina Pajediene about the basics of sleep complaints and sleep-wake disorders, as well as what students and new residents will need to know about sleep-wake disorders.

Moderators: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) and Dr. Ambra Stefani (Innsbruck, Austria) Guest: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) This month’s moderators, Prof. Thomas Berger and Dr. Ambra Stefani, discuss the release of the eanCampus, the innovative new eLearning platform from EAN, as well as the current status of eLearning in Neurology.