eanCast: Weekly Neurology

Episode 58: EAN 2023 Review Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (Bern, Switzerland) Guest: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) In this special episode, EAN moderator Prof. Barbara Tettenborn sits down with fellow moderator and chair of the scientific committee, Prof. Thomas Berger, to review highlights and details about the EAN congress 2023.

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (Bern, Switzerland) Guest: Miguel Silva Miranda (Cascais, Portugal) In this episode, Prof. Tettenborn and Dr. Silva discuss the connection between neurology and climate change. They explore the growing body of evidence linking climate change to neurological diseases, such as stroke, headache, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and neuroinfectious diseases. They also highli...

Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Harris Eyre (Houston, USA) Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by special guest, Dr. Harris Eyre to discuss brain capital, and how brain health is becoming increasingly important for modern society.

Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands) Guest: David Schreier (Bern, Switzerland), Matthieu Perrenoud (Lausanne, Switzerland) The EAN mentorship programme is dedicated to helping neurologists in Europe to successfully manage these challenges by facilitating the transition of knowledge and experience across generations of neurologists. Moderator Dr. Rolf Fronczek sits down with Dr. David...

Moderator: Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, The Netherlands) Guest: Katina Aleksovska (Skopje, North Macedonia) Dr. Katina Aleksovska joins Dr. Rolf Fronczek in an enlightening discussion about the fundamental aspects of guideline creation and Dr. Aleksovska’s personal experience with the Guideline Production Group (GPG). Gain practical insights into the ins and outs of the process and discover how guidelin...

Moderator: Dag Aarsland (London, United Kingdom) Guest: Laura Bonanni (Chieti, Italy) In this episode, specialist Moderator Dag Aarsland is joined by Prof. Laura Bonanni to talk about the understanding of the prodromal in dementia with Lewybodies (DLB), the role of different diagnostic methods and management of prodromal DLB.

Moderator: Elka Stefanova (Belgrade, Serbia) Guest: Magda Tsolaki (Thessaloniki, Greece) Elka Stefanova is joined by Magda Tsolaki to discuss the basics of diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative dementia.

Moderator: Kristian Steen Frederiksen (Copenhagen, Denmark) Guest: Svetlana Tomic (Osijek, Croatia) In this second episode, Moderator Kristian Steen Frederiksen is joined by Prof. Svetlana Tomic to talk about gut microbiota in context with neurodegenerative diseases.

Moderator: Kristian Steen Frederiksen (Copenhagen, Denmark) Guest: Lutz Fröhlich (Mannheim, Germany) The field of dementia and specifically the treatment of Alzheimer´s disease is at the brink of a possible new era in which disease-modifying therapy will become available in the form of anti-bodies directed against beta-amyloid. Prof. Kristian Steen Frederiksen and Prof. Lutz Fröhlich kick off the...

Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Wolfgang Grisold (Vienna, Austria) Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by Prof. Wolfgang Grisold, the current president of the World Federation of Neurology, to discuss brain health, global neurological topics, and joint initiatives between EAN and the WFN.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Antonio Toscano (Messina, Italy) For the final episode of the month on Muscle and Neuro-muscular Junction disorders,     Prof. Pruszczyk discusses Pompe’s Disease with Prof. Antonio Toscano.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Maria J. Molnar (Budapest, Hungary), Massimiliano Filosto (Gussago Brescia, Italy) For this episode, Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk is joined by Prof. Maria J. Molnar and Prof. Massimiliano Filosto to discuss the Pros and Cons of genetic testing and counselling.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Nicolas Dubuisson (Brussels, Belgium), Amelia Evoli (Rome, Italy) In this second episode specialist moderator Prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk is joined by Dr. Nicolas Dubuisson and Prof. Amelia Evoli to discuss dilemmas for myasthenia gravis emerging therapies.

Moderator: Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk (Warsaw, Poland) Guest: Federica Montagnese  (Messina, Italy) To start off this months podcasts on Muscle and neuromuscular junction disorders, specialist moderator Prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk is joined by Dr. Federica Montagnese to discuss muscle hyperexcitability.

Moderator: Prof. Bogdan Draganski (Lausanne, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Margitta Seeck (Geneva, Switzerland) To end this month’s podcast topic of Neuroimaging, specialist moderator Prof. Bogdan Draganski is joined by Margitta Seeck, Professor of Epileptology, to discuss the various steps regarding imaging after a first epileptic seizure.

Moderator: Prof. Bogdan Draganski (Lausanne, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Roland Wiest (Bern, Switzerland) For the third week of our April episodes on Neuroimaging, specialist moderator Prof. Bogdan Draganski from Switzerland is joined by Roland Wiest, Professor for Advanced Neuroimaging, to discuss the indications for neuroimaging in acute care.

Moderator: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Dr. Edoardo Spinelli (Milan, Italy), Dr. Nelleke Tolboom (Utrecht, Netherlands) For this second on Neuroimaging, Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by Neurologist and post-Doc researcher at San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Dr. Edoardo Spinelli, and nuclear medicine physician at the University Medical Centre in Utrecht, Dr. Nelleke Tolbo...

Moderator: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) Guest: Prof. Meike Vernooij (Rotterdam, Netherlands) To start off the month of Neuroimaging, EAN moderator Prof. Thomas Berger is joined by Neuroradiologist and Prof. of Population imaging at the Erasmus MC, Prof. Meike Vernooij to discuss the importance of Neuroimaging in case of small vessel disease.

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Nicolas Lejeune (Liège, Belgium)Guest: Prof. Anna Estraneo (Milan, Italy) Dr. Rolf Fronczek and Dr. Nicolas Legeune are joined by Prof. Anna Estraneo to discuss the Prognosis of prolonged disorders of consciousness.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Matilde Leonardi (Milan, Italy) For our second episode for Brain Awareness Week, Prof. Barbara Tettenborn and Prof. Matilde Leonardi discuss Brain Health across Europe.

Moderator: Prof. Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland) Guest: Prof. Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria) In honor of Brain Awareness Week, eanCast: Weekly Neurology will release 2 special episodes on the importance of brain health and brain awareness. To start off, EAN moderator Prof. Barbara Tettenborn is joined by Prof. Thomas Berger to discuss the importance of the EAN Strategic Research Agen...

Moderator: Dr. Rolf Fronczek (Leiden, Netherlands), Dr. Nicolas Lejeune (Liège, Belgium) Guest: Dr. Rita Formisano (Rome, Italy) To start of our Podcasts on the topic of “Coma”, EAN moderator Dr. Rolf Fronczek is being joined by Coma specialist and this month’s guest moderator, Nicolas Lejeune and guest Dr. Rita Formisano to discuss pain assessment and management in patients with disorders of cons...

Moderator: Prof. David Oliver (Rochester, UK) Guest: Dr. Alessandra Solari (Milan, Italy) For the final episode focusing on Palliative care, Prof. David Oliver meets with Dr. Alessandra Solari to discuss palliative care in Multiple Sclerosis.

Moderator: Prof. David Oliver (Rochester, UK) Guest: Dr. Ed Richfield (Bristol, UK) Prof. David Oliver is joined by Dr. Ed Richfield to discuss palliative care for elderly people with chronic diseases.

Moderator: Prof. Marianne de Visser (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) Guest: Astri Arnesen (Kristiansand, Norway) Prof. Marianne de Visser is joined by Astri Arnesen (ERN-RND and EHA) discuss the impact of Huntingon’s Disease on patients and their loved ones. For more information about The Patient Journey for Huntington’s disease: https://www.ern-rnd.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Patient-journey-Huntin...