Neurology Minute

To celebrate 75 years of Neurology®, Dr. Chris Boes and Dr. José Merino discuss the journal's history, its evolution, and what lies ahead for the future of Neurology®.   Read more about the first 75 years of Neurology®.   

In part one of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Scott Perry discuss what every neurology resident should know about caring for young adults with epilepsy as they transition from pediatric to adult neurology. Show citation:  Perry MS, Nascimento FA, Pina-Garza JE, et al. Addressing Barriers to Transitioning Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy to Adult Health Care in the United States: A Narrative...

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Crowe reviews the Capitol Hill Report from June 22nd, discussing milestones related to the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr.  Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy. 

In the third part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores emerging trends and recent advances in epilepsy.  Show citation:  Tolchin B, Goldstein LH, Reuber M, et al. Management of Functional Seizures Practice Guideline Executive Summary: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee. Neurology. 2026;106(1):e214466. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214466  Hingray C, Popkirov S, Kozlowska K, et al. Func...

In the third part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores emerging trends and recent advances in epilepsy.  Show citation:  Tolchin B, Goldstein LH, Reuber M, et al. Management of Functional Seizures Practice Guideline Executive Summary: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee. Neurology. 2026;106(1):e214466. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214466  Hingray C, Popkirov S, Kozlowska K, et al. Func...

In part two of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander discusses seizure types, epilepsy types, and the etiology of epilepsy.  Show citations:  Beniczky S, Trinka E, Wirrell E, et al. Updated classification of epileptic seizures: Position paper of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2025;66(6):1804-1823. doi:10.1111/epi.18338  Beniczky S, Trinka E, Wirrell E, et al. A practical guide t...

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Elisabeth Kurpershoek discuss how clinicians communicate uncertainty during Parkinson's disease diagnosis and how this impacts patient trust and understanding.  Show citation:  Hillen MA, Kurpershoek E, Huisman MHB, et al. Clinician Communication About Uncertainty During Parkinson Disease Diagnostic Consultations. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16(3):e200613. doi:10.1212/CPJ.00000...

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Marcus Pinto discuss the diagnosis and management of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Show citation:  Panrudkevich AH, Jones FJS, Shouman K, et al. Sensitivity of Nerve and Skin Biopsy and Fat Aspirate for Amyloid in Symptomatic Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis With Peripheral Neuropathy. Neurology. 2026;106(11):e218033. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218033 

In part one of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores epilepsy diagnosis.  Previously posted Neurology Minute episodes related to epilepsy syndromes and their diagnosis.  Show citation:  Fisher RS, Acevedo C, Arzimanoglou A, et al. ILAE official report: a practical clinical definition of epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2014;55(4):475-482. doi:10.1111/epi.12550  

Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the frequency of LRP4-IgG in patients with suspected MG using different cell-based assay protocols.  Show citation:  Vacchiano V, Milano DC, Ricciardiello F, et al. Low Prevalence and Inconsistency of LRP4-IgG Detection in Suspected Myasthenia Gravis: A Multicenter CBA Comparison Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2026;13(3). doi:10.1212/NXI.000000000020...

In part two of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discuss the use of dual antiplatelet therapy with intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischaemic stroke.  Read more about the TAPIS trial.  

In part one of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discuss insights from the LATE-MT trial that was presented at the 2026 European Stroke Organization Conference.  Read more about LATE-MT trial.  

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Michael Levy discuss satralizumab for treating relapsing MOGAD, current management challenges, and the encouraging results of this new therapy.  Read more about this abstract.    

In part three of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the clinical outcomes seen during and after the acute infection and how these findings can guide physicians in counseling their patients.  Show citation:  Solomon T, Hooper C, Easton A, et al. Safety and efficacy of adjunct dexamethasone in adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis in the UK (DexEnceph): a multicentre, observer-blind...

In part two of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci discuss the lessons and experiences that happen in neurology-related social media interaction.  Show citation:  Pucci GF, Gheihman G, Albin CSW. Education Research: A Qualitative Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Neurology Trainees' Professional Identity Formation. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(2):e200307. Published 2026 Ap...

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the primary limitation of using claims data to estimate wait times for neurology services, particularly in rural areas or for subspecialty neurology care.  Show citation: Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commer...

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the primary limitation of using claims data to estimate wait times for neurology services, particularly in rural areas or for subspecialty neurology care.  Show citation: Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commer...

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci shares the most important takeaway about professional identity formation among those actively engaged in neurology communities on social media.  Show citation:  Pucci GF, Gheihman G, Albin CSW. Education Research: A Qualitative Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Neurology Trainees' Professional Identity Fo...

In part one of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney break down the difference between mean and median wait times for new neurology appointments.  Show citation: Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commercially Insured Population in the United States: 2019-2023. Neurology....

Dr. Gillian L. Gordon Perue discusses asundexian and the OCEANIC-STROKE trial. Show citation:  Sharma M, Dong Q, Hirano T, et al. Asundexian for Secondary Stroke Prevention. N Engl J Med. 2026;394(15):1467-1479. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2513880 

Dr. Madeline Russell discusses a common complication faced by patients with acute ischemic stroke.  Show citation:  Schwarz G, Cascio Rizzo A, Ambler G, et al. Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury After Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke: Prognostic Impact and CAN-REST Predictive Score. Neurology. 2026;106(6):e214655. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214655  

Dr. Bradley Ong discusses the use of eptinezumab in combination with patient education is an effective treatment for reducing disease burden in patients living with chronic migraine complicated by medication overuse.  Show citation:  Jensen RH, Lundqvist C, Schytz HW, et al. Eptinezumab With Patient Education for Chronic Migraine and Medication-Overuse Headache: The Randomized, Placebo-Controlled...

Dr. Dan Ackerman and Dr. Reza Bavarsad Shahripour discuss the diagnostic performance of 4 major modalities: TCD, TTE, TEE, and cardiac CT in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source.  Sho citation:  Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.     

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Amanda Piquet discuss a brief overview of stiff person syndrome, as well as the trial and the trial results.  Read more about this abstract on the AAN website.   Show transcript:  Dr. Shuvro Roy: Hi, this is Shuvro Roy from the University of Washington and welcome to today's Neurology Minute. I just wrapped a longer conversation with Amanda Piquet from the University of Colo...

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Amanda Piquet discuss a brief overview of stiff person syndrome, as well as the trial and the trial results.  Read more about this abstract on the AAN website.   Show transcript:  Dr. Shuvro Roy: Hi, this is Shuvro Roy from the University of Washington and welcome to today's Neurology Minute. I just wrapped a longer conversation with Amanda Piquet from the University of Colo...