Brain to Bedside

When most people think about stroke, they picture an older patient with long-standing vascular risk factors. But stroke doesn't only affect the elderly. One of the leading causes of ischemic stroke in younger adults is cervical artery dissection —a condition that can occur after seemingly minor trauma, vigorous exercise, chiropractic manipulation, or sometimes without any obvious trigger. In...

In this episode of Brain to Bedside , guest host Dr. Lee Chung sits down with Dr. McKenna Coletti to break down a major milestone in stroke care: the first year the American Heart Association has released formal stroke guidelines for pediatric patients. Drawing from Dr. Coletti’s recent conference presentation, this conversation focuses on what these new guidelines mean for frontline clinicians an...

The moment a seizure starts, you have one job: keep the patient safe and make the next decision fast. We sit down with epileptologist Dr. Johnson to turn seizure care into clear bedside actions, starting with how seizure classification has evolved from vague labels to practical terms like focal aware, focal impaired awareness, and generalized seizure types that actually help teams communicate.  Fr...

 A patient’s symptoms have resolved… so why does it still matter? In this episode, we  dive into Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) with Dr Lee Chung. We unpack why these “warning strokes” demand immediate attention. We’ll cover classic and subtle symptoms, the mechanisms behind TIAs, and how modern treatment strategies aim to prevent a devastating stroke before it happens. Whether you’re in the ED...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Johnson from the University of Utah to explore non-epileptic seizures (NES) —what they are, how to recognize them, and the best approaches for treatment and patient support. We discuss common misconceptions, bedside assessment strategies, and the importance of collaboration between neurology and behavioral health teams. Tune in to gain practical insights...