Neurology Minute

Dr. Margarita Fedorova and Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer discuss how the herpes zoster vaccination may have neuroprotective effects, potentially delaying or preventing dementia. Show citation:  Pomirchy M, Chung S, Bommer C, Strobel S, Geldsetzer P. Herpes zoster vaccination and incident dementia in Canada: an analysis of natural experiments. Lancet Neurol . 2026;25(2):170-180. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)...

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. John McDonough discuss the historical and economic factors shaping the US healthcare system and why understanding these systemic forces matters for neurologists and patient care.  Show citation:  Powell A. How to fix U.S. Healthcare? "Radical Action," says John McDonough. Harvard Gazette. August 18, 2026. Accessed August 20, 2026. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/20...

In the eighth episode of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses delusional companion syndrome. 

In the seventh episode of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses reduplicative paramnesia. 

In the sixth episode of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses Cotard syndrome. 

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Daniel Daneshvar discussed the prevalence of CTE at death among NFL players and the association between CTE severity and the risk of dementia.  Show citation:  Daneshvar DH, Nowinski CJ, Abdolmohammadi B, et al. Prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy at death in National Football League players: retrospective population based cohort study, 2008-21. BMJ . 2026;394:e10...

Dr. Kait Nevel and Dr. Katharina Schmidbauer discuss primary CNS T-cell lymphoma, highlighting diagnostic challenges, imaging characteristics, and treatment approaches for this rare disease.  Show citation: Schmidbauer KJ, Karschnia P, Kaulen LD, et al. Clinical Manifestations of Primary CNS T-Cell Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study of Histopathologic, Molecular, and Neuroimaging Features. Neurol. 20...

In the October episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost discuss updates on membership options that will help more neurology professionals connect with the AAN.  Stay informed by watching the President's Spotlight video .  

In part two of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Bruce Cohen highlight the most important takeaways from the task force findings.  Show citation:  Cohen BH, Gilbert DL, Xixis K, et al. Education Research: The Future of Child Neurology Residency Training: The Perspective of a Child Neurology Society Task Force. Neurol Educ . 2026;5(2):e200331. Published 2026 Jun 12. doi: 10.1212/NE9.000000000020...

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim discuss key take-home messages from the guideline recommendations and share insights on integrating them into clinical practice.  Show citation:  Potrebic S, Tanveer S, Becker WJ, et al. Pharmacologic Treatment for Migraine Prevention in Adults Practice Guideline Recommendations: Report of the AAN Guideline...

In part one of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Bruce Cohen discuss why the Child Neurology Society felt it was important to establish a task force to examine child neurology training at this point in time.  Show citation:  Cohen BH, Gilbert DL, Xixis K, et al. Education Research: The Future of Child Neurology Residency Training: The Perspective of a Child Neurology Society Task Force. Neurol...

In the first part of this two-part series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim provide a brief overview of the guideline recommendations for pharmacologic treatment of migraine prevention in adults.  Show citation:  Potrebic S, Tanveer S, Becker WJ, et al. Pharmacologic Treatment for Migraine Prevention in Adults Practice Guideline Recommendations: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommitte...

In the fifth episode of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses  syndrome of subjective doubles. 

In the fourth episode of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses mirrored self-misidentification syndrome. 

In the third episode of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses Fregoli syndrome. 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Irene Cortese discuss recent advances in the treatment of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), focusing on immune-based therapies like virus-specific T cells and immune checkpoint inhibitors.  Show citation:  Gonzalez CE, Fletcher A, Jenkins TL, et al. Resolution of PML after Treatment with Virus-Specific T Cells and HCT. N Engl J Med . 2026;394(20):2061...

Dr. Kait Nevel and Drs. Ayal Aizer and Clara Baselga-Garriga discuss the link between primary motor cortex involvement in brain metastases and increased seizure risk. Show citation:  Baselga-Garriga C, Purohit S, Lamba N, et al. Primary Motor Cortex Involvement and Its Association With Seizure Risk in Patients With Brain Metastases. Neurology . 2026;106(7):e214714. doi: 10.1212/WNL.000000000021471...

In part two of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown discusses Capgras syndrome. 

In part one of this nine-part series, Dr. Christine Cliatt-Brown provides an overview of delusional misidentification syndromes. 

In the final episode of this series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the complex role of TNF alpha inhibition in tuberculosis treatment and the use of infliximab and other targeted therapies to manage inflammation. 

In this episode, Dr. Jose Posas reviews the Capitol Hill Report from September 7 th , discussing the busy month ahead for Congress, BrainPAC, and a couple of other advocacy news items.  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting  aan.com/chr .  Learn how you can get involved with  AAN advocacy . 

In part two of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich and Dr. Bhaskar Roy discuss recommendations to help neurologists navigate the expanding landscape of myasthenia gravis treatments.  Show citation:  McLaren NP, Rosati M, Zhong W, et al. Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Myasthenia Gravis Treatments: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.  Neurology . 2026;107(3):e218351. doi: 10.1212/WNL.000000000...

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Sara Marceglia discuss the risks of incorporating AI into clinical practice.  Show citation:  Vozzi C, Sibilla M, Sandri D, et al. Education Research: Bridging the Artificial Intelligence Training Gap: Evidence from a National Survey of Italian Neurology Residents.  Neurol Educ . 2026;5(1):e200289. Published 2026 Jan 27. doi: 10....

In the sixth episode of this series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss high-dose rifampin in TB meningitis. 

In part one of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Alberto Priori discussed the use of artificial intelligence in neurology among peers, not just trainees.  Show citation:  Vozzi C, Sibilla M, Sandri D, et al. Education Research: Bridging the Artificial Intelligence Training Gap: Evidence from a National Survey of Italian Neurology Residents.  Neurol Educ . 2026;5(1):e200289. Published 202...