Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about the highlights from the 17th World Stroke Congress. Learn more on the World Stroke Congress website. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Kristen Dams-O'Connor about traumatic encephalopathy syndrome and its relationship with traumatic brain injury. Read the related article in Neurology® Open Access. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Dara Albert about the misconceptions surrounding FND, the importance of compassionate communication with patients, and the need for improved educational strategies to address knowledge gaps. Read the related article in Neurology® Education. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The December 2025 recall features four previously released episodes focused on neuropalliative care. The episode begins with Dr. Stacey Clardy speaking with Dr. Janis Miyasaki about her path into neurology, the integration of palliative care into neurologic practice, and the essential role of patient-centered care. The conversation continues with Dr. Miranda Wan addressing strategies to enhance training and public awareness to optimize palliative care for patients with neurologic conditions. The recall concludes with Dr. Carolyn Rennels discussing the characteristics and motivations of patients with ALS who sought medical aid in dying in a two-part series. Podcast links: 2025 AAN President's Award Recipient - Dr. Janis Miyasaki Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care Characteristics and Motivations of People With ALS Who Pursue Medical Aid in Dying - Part 1 Characteristics and Motivations of People With ALS Who Pursue Medical Aid in Dying - Part 2 Article links: 2025 AAN President's Award Neurologists' Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study Characteristics and Motivations of People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Who Pursue Medical Aid in Dying in California Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Professor Hakan Cetin about the need to reevaluate the approach to diagnosing and treating seronegative myasthenia gravis. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Professor Jonathan Rohrer about the significance of studying individuals at risk of developing genetic frontotemporal dementia, focusing on how early cognitive changes before symptoms appear can inform research and future therapeutic trials. Read the related article in Neurology®Genetics. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. YuHong Fu about the importance of differentiating between dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia. Read the related article in Nature. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Isabel Hostettler about the diagnosis, risk factors, and prognosis of RCVS, highlighting the need to recognize symptoms and distinguish it from other causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In a special episode of the Neurology Podcast, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses how AI is shaping various aspects of our lives, including podcasts. Read the related article in Neurology® Open Access. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward about the complexities of status epilepticus, focusing on its definitions, the transition to refractory and super-refractory states, and the implications for treatment. Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Sandra Vukusic about the disparities in treatment for female patients with multiple sclerosis, particularly focusing on how pregnancy influences treatment decisions and the overall lower exposure to disease-modifying therapies in women compared to men. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire about neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The November 2025 Recall revisits four insightful episodes centered on muscle and neuromuscular diseases. Kicking off the episode is a two-part series on myositis, where Dr. Stacey Clardy speaks with Dr. Andrew Mammen. The episode continues with an interview featuring Dr. Eric Voorn, who discusses the effectiveness of combining personalized, home-based aerobic exercise with coaching to improve physical fitness in individuals with neuromuscular diseases. The episode wraps up with Dr. Elia Sechi discussing the critical role of interpreting lab test results, understanding assay performance, and recognizing the real-world impact of false positives in myasthenia gravis diagnostics. Podcast links: Updates on All Things Myositis – Part 1 Updates on All Things Myositis - Part 2 Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in Neuromuscular Disease False Positivity of Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies in Clinical Practice Article links: Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice Show citations: Oorschot S, Brehm MA, van Groenestijn AC, et al. Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Neurology. 2025;105(1):e213781. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213781 Zara P, Chessa P, Deiana GA, et al. Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice. Neurology. 2025;104(9):e213498. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213498 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Stefano Meletti about the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Claudia Suemoto about the association between consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners and cognitive decline. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Rosemary Dray-Spira about trends in prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications over the past decade, according to medication safety profiles. Read the related article in Neurology®. Read the related North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. Read the related Continuum article. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Jonathan Graff-Redford about key takeaways from the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Laura Baker and Melissa Yu about the impact of lifestyle interventions on cognitive function in older adults. Read the related article in JAMA. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate about posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), focusing on its clinical presentation, diagnosis, imaging techniques, and management strategies. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Kathleen Digre about the recognition of symptoms, diagnostic imaging, treatment goals, and the importance of weight loss in managing IIH. Read the related article in JAMA. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Amrou Sarraj about the importance of understanding anesthesia's impact on patient outcomes, the implications for clinical practice, and future research directions in stroke treatment. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kiran Thakur talks with Dr. Ava Easton about the World Health Organization's technical brief on encephalitis. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The October 2025 Recall features four previously released episodes on topics related to headache. Dr. Jessica Ailani begins the episode with Dr. Kathleen Digre discussing the evolution of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. The episode transitions into a discussion with Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby about the classification of headaches. In the third episode, Dr. Jessica Ailani is joined by Dr. Francesca Puledda to discuss global recommendations for migraine. The replay concludes with Dr. Jessica Ailani's conversation with Dr. Richard B. Lipton on characterizing PRODROME in migraine. Podcast links: Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Updates Understanding the Classification of Headaches and the Science Behind Them Global Recommendations for Migraine Characterizing Prodrome in Migraine Article links: ICHD-4 Editorial International Headache Society Global Practice Recommendations Characterizing Prodrome (Premonitory Phase) in Migraine Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Daniel Ontaneda about the 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria for diagnosing multiple sclerosis. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Deanna Saylor talks with Dr. Senjuti Saha about colonialism in global health and the importance of pathogen genomics. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Robert Holloway talks with Dr. Carolyn Rennels about legal and ethical considerations, the importance of interdisciplinary support, and the emotional impact on clinicians. Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the first part of this two-part series, Dr. Robert Holloway talks with Dr. Carolyn Rennels about the background of the study, the definition and practice of MAID, and the main reasons that lead ALS patients to consider it. Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. John Chen and Smathorn Thakolwiboon about the outcomes following plasma exchange in MOGAD and explore how the findings from this study can inform patient care. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Walter Koroshetz about overcoming funding challenges, the importance of rigor and reputation, unmet needs in neurology, and leveraging AI in neurology research. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Walter Koroshetz about recent advancements in neurology, emerging genomic therapies, the evolving understanding of long COVID, and current NINDS priorities. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Andrew Mammen about treatment options, real-world case studies, and future directions in myositis research. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Andrew Mammen about the different types of myositis, approaches to diagnosis, available diagnostic tools, and the evolving roles of MRI and biopsy in clinical practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The September 2025 Recall replay highlights four previously released episodes focused on epilepsy. Dr. Halley Alexander begins the series with Dr. Juan Luis Alcala-Zermeno, discussing outcomes of epilepsy surgery in patients with tonic-clonic seizures. She then speaks with Dr. Samuel W. Terman about patients' perceived seizure risk, seizure risk tolerance, and approaches to risk counseling. In the third episode, Dr. Alexander is joined by Dr. Vineet Punia to explore factors influencing the decision to continue or discontinue anti-seizure medications at discharge for patients hospitalized with acute symptomatic seizures. The replay concludes with Dr. Katie Krulisky's conversation with Dr. Leah Blank on how outpatient follow-up impacts readmission rates in older adults with epilepsy or seizures Podcast links: The Effect of Epilepsy Surgery on Tonic–Clonic Seizures Patient Perspectives on Antiseizure Medication Discontinuation Understanding Acute Symptomatic Seizures Outpatient Follow-Up With 30-Day Readmission After Epilepsy or Seizure Discharge Article links: The Effect of Epilepsy Surgery on Tonic–Clonic Seizures Patient Perspectives on Antiseizure Medication Discontinuation Antiseizure Medication Use and Outcomes After Suspected or Confirmed Acute Symptomatic Seizures Association of Outpatient Follow-Up With 30-Day Readmission After Epilepsy or Seizure Discharge in Medicare Beneficiaries Aged 65 and Older Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Christopher J. Klein about the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy and common fibular neuropathy in the context of GLP-1RA. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Valtteri Kaasinen about the clinical challenges of diagnosing Parkinson disease and how that diagnosis can evolve over time. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. David T. Jones about how the StateViewer system leverages FDG-PET imaging and machine learning to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making for Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Urs Fischer about the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Michael A. Van Es and Eva de Boer about the current diagnostic criteria for PLS, the role of genetic testing, and the clinical implications for patient management. Read the related article in Neurology®. Read the additional related article mentioned in this episode. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. BJ Hicks talks with Drs. Birgitte Hede Ebbesen and Boris Modrau about the study's methodology, findings, and implications for clinical practice, emphasizing the need for better awareness and support for TIA patients. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Casey R. Vanderlip about whether the accelerated decline in episodic memory among APOE4 carriers is due to increased Aβ deposition or heightened susceptibility to Aβ-related effects. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Juan Luis Alcala-Zermeno about the outcomes of epilepsy surgery, specifically for patients with tonic-clonic seizures. Read the related article in Epilepsia. Read the additional related article in Epilepsia. Listen to the previous podcast episode mentioned in this episode. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The August 2025 recall spotlights four previously released episodes on topics related to dementia diagnosis. The episode begins with Dr. Amy Brodtmann discussing the complexities of diagnosing frontotemporal dementia in clinical practice. Next, Dr. Joseph Therriault delves into the use of plasma biomarkers in diagnosing Alzheimer disease. In the third episode, Dr. Trey Bateman discusses the growing significance of blood-based biomarkers in Alzheimer disease. The episode concludes with Dr. Gregg Day discussing the clinical implications of using plasma biomarkers in real-world patient care. Podcast links: Frontotemporal Dementia Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Practice Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease Using Plasma Biomarkers Understanding Blood-Based Biomarkers in Alzheimer Disease Diagnostic Performance of Plasma Biomarkers in the Outpatient Memory Clinic Article links: Frontotemporal Dementia Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Practice Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Using Plasma Biomarkers Adjusted to Clinical Probability Diagnostic Performance of Plasma p-tau217 and Aβ42/40 Biomarkers in the Outpatient Memory Clinic Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kathryn Krulisky talks with Dr. Jordan Garris about educational gaps in understanding FND, the impact of stigma on patient care, and the importance of empathy in medical training. Read the related article in Neurology® Education. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Daniel Blockmans about the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib as a treatment option for giant-cell arteritis. Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Daniel Weintraub about clinical considerations and strategies for effective communication when addressing cognitive concerns in patients with Parkinson disease. Read the related article in Neurology®. Listen to the related podcast episode with Dr. Jeff Ratliff. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. James Ernest Siegler about the complexities of treating ESUS and emphasizes the importance of personalized treatment approaches based on individual patient factors. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Gregg Day about the study design, findings, and clinical implications of using plasma biomarkers in real-world patient care. Read the related article in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Eric L. Voorn about the efficacy of combined personalized home-based aerobic exercise and coaching on physical fitness in people with neuromuscular diseases, compared with usual care. Read the related article in Neurology®. Read the additional article that was referenced. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Claire Henchcliffe about the study's key findings while emphasizing the importance of educating patients about stem cell therapies and the ongoing advancements in this field. Read the related article in Nature. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Brian E. Emmert about the results from the 2022 AAN Resident Survey and explore areas for future improvement. Read the related article in Neurology® Education. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.