Neurology Minute

In the August episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost discuss the mid-year assessment of AAN's five-year strategic plan.  Show reference:  https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight    

In the third episode of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland discusses the latest Capitol Hill Report, which outlines the 2026 Medicare fee schedule proposal.  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr .  Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy . 

Dr. Kathryn Krulisky and Dr. Jordan Garris discuss educational gaps in understanding FND, the impact of stigma on patient care, and the importance of empathy in medical training.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200219  

Dr. Kathryn Krulisky and Dr. Jordan Garris discuss educational gaps in understanding FND, the impact of stigma on patient care, and the importance of empathy in medical training.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200219  

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Daniel Blockmans discuss the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib as a treatment option for giant-cell arteritis.  Show reference:  https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2413449  

In part eight of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the study findings and the potential impact on clinical practice.  Show reference:  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2824325

In part seven of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss how to counsel patients about getting care abroad.  Show reference:  https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/78/6/1554/7280488

In part six of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss findings from a recent systematic review on pneumococcal meningitis, including the role of corticosteroid, the importance of treatment timing, and emerging adjunctive therapies that may improve patient outcomes. Show reference:  https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/6/3/fcae131/7644484

Dr. Jason Crowell discusses clinical considerations when addressing cognitive concerns in patients with Parkinson disease.  Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209699   https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/32642512  

Dr. Dan Ackerman and Dr. James Ernest Siegler discuss the complexities of treating ESUS and emphasize the importance of personalized treatment approaches based on individual patient factors.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213876  

In part five of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the study findings and when clinicians should maintain suspicion for parechovirus.  Show reference:  https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-abstract/79/6/1479/7726317?redirectedFrom=fulltext  

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Eric L. Voorn discuss how to integrate these coaching elements into practice to promote sustainable changes.  Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213781   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960896625000458?via%3Dihub  

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland discusses the latest Capitol Hill Report, breaking down what a reconciliation bill is and why it matters.  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr .  Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy . 

Dr. Trey Bateman and Dr. Gregg Day discuss the study design, findings, and clinical implications of using plasma biomarkers in real-world patient care.  Show reference: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.70316  

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Eric L. Voorn discuss how exercise remains essential for people with neuromuscular disorders, even amid limited pharmaceutical options and safety concerns.  Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213781 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960896625000458?via%3Dihub

In part four of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss enterovirus D68 and the findings presented in this article.  Show reference:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39564148/  

In part three of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss when to suspect Oropouche virus and how to test for it. Show reference:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.27139

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discuss how she advises patients and families on the future of stem cell therapy and Parkinson disease. Show reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08845-y   

In the first part of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discuss the important lessons learned from these results. Show reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08845-y    

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Brian E. Emmert discuss the concept behind the survey and the surprising findings from the survey results.  Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200221  

In part two of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the effect of temperature and precipitation on the incidence of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.  Show reference:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00318-1/fulltext    

In part one of this ten-part series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the new global cryptococcal meningitis guidelines.  Show reference:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00731-4/abstract    

In the July episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost discuss the role science plays in what the AAN does.  Show reference:  https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight   

Dr. Dan Ackerman and Drs. Luuk Dekker and Jasper D. Daems discuss the analysis of various aLVO stroke detection scales to determine which one is the most useful for prehospital triage. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213570  

In this episode of the Neurology Minute, Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Mary Lasker.