The Neurophilia Podcast

Send us Fan Mail From his office in Cologne late at night, Dr. Lukas Hensel walks us through what neurology in Germany really looks like on the ground, especially inside a university hospital where stroke, ICU-level decisions, and rare diagnoses show up disproportionately often. We follow his path into medicine and the “brain as a map” mindset that pulled him toward neurology, then zoom out to the...

Send us Fan Mail Neurology looks very different when one specialist may serve hundreds of thousands of people and patients travel hours across states just to be seen. We sit down with two renowned Indian neurologists, Dr. Singal and Dr. Lalkaka, to map what neurology care really feels like in India and what the rest of us can learn from it. We talk through the daily reality of neurology practice i...

Send us Fan Mail Forget the assumption that modern neurology only thrives where resources are abundant. We sit down with Dr. Daniel Ontaneda and Dr. Nelson Maldonado—two Ecuadorian neurologists driving change across Latin America—to explore how world-class care is built on clinical craft, cultural fluency, and relentless advocacy. From bedside localization when the MRI is down to expanding stroke...

Send us Fan Mail The leap from neurology residency to attending brings a critical decision - fellowship training or direct practice? In this compelling episode, Harvard neurologists Dr. Galina Gheihman and Dr. Denis Balaban share their contrasting post-residency paths, offering a roadmap for trainees wrestling with their next career steps. This conversation offers honest, practical guidance for na...

Send us Fan Mail The leap from neurology residency to attending brings a critical decision - fellowship training or direct practice? In this compelling episode, Harvard neurologists Dr. Galina Gheihman and Dr. Denis Balaban share their contrasting post-residency paths, offering a roadmap for trainees wrestling with their next career steps. Dr. Gheihman opted to bypass traditional fellowship, inste...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Today's episode is a continuation of our "Neurology in Residency" series. We cover the final year of neurology residency, commonly known as PGY4 year.  Make sure you listen to the full episode! Guests: Dr. Weige (Charlie) Zhao is a fourth-year neurology resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Dr. Marinos Sotiropolous...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Today's episode is a continuation of our "Neurology in Residency" series. We cover the third year of neurology residency, commonly known as PGY-3 year. We discussed the PGY-3 structure and expectations of this clinical year across various residency programs. Our guests shared incredible stories from this year of training, hig...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! We are joined by four neurology residents to discuss the first two years of residency training. Stay tuned to listen to our conversation regarding PGY-2 year! Guests: Adnan Husein, MD is a PGY3 resident at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on Twitter: @AdnanHuseinMD. Katherine Bruch, MD is a PGY2 resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! We are joined by four neurology residents to discuss the first two years of residency training. Stay tuned to listen to our conversation regarding intern or PGY-1 year! Guests: Adnan Husein, MD is a PGY3 resident at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on Twitter: @AdnanHuseinMD. Katherine Bruch, MD is a PGY2 resident at Mass General Brigham...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part two of our Season Three Opener! We are joined by five medical students from across the globe, in a two-part episode, to discuss neurology at the medical school level. This is a continuation of our medical student episode. In part one, we covered the preclinical years (M1-M2) of medical school training. In part two, we will cover the clinical years (M3-M4). Listen a...

Send us Fan Mail The Neurophilia Podcast is back and better than ever with our Season Three Opener! We are joined by five medical students from across the globe, in a two-part episode, to discuss neurology at the medical school level. Part one covers the preclinical years (M1-M2) of medical school training. Part two covers the clinical years (M3-M4) and is out on 8/19/24. Listen along to find out...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In this episode, we are taking a trip down memory lane to highlight the best moments of Season Two, and share future directions for Season Three. A huge thank you to all guest speakers and to you for listening to the Neurophilia Podcast!  Follow Dr.  Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoels Follow Dr.  Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko Follow th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Discover the passion and complexities that draw professionals like Dr. Marianne Mays and Dr. Diana Shadbear into the world of Headache Medicine. This episode offers a rare glimpse into their unique journeys, from the serendipity of career paths to the rewarding challenges of specializing in neurology's most personal subspecialty. Learn...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by the podcast legend himself, Dr. Jim Siegler to discuss vascular neurology.  The field of vascular neurology has had incredible advancements within the past few decades through thrombolytics/mechanical thrombectomy and has seen increased public awareness and accessibility to stroke care. As a result...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Today we are joined by the legendary duo Dr. Zach London and Dr. Ali Christy to talk more about game-based learning in the field of neurology including their games Endowed Chairs and Neurdle.  Listen along to learn more about the origins of the London-Christy duo, the process of game development, and the future projects of London-Christy. T...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by neuro-interventionalist and Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology Editor in Chief, Dr. Ashutosh Jadhav to discuss interventional neurology. Throughout the hour we discussed the different paths to and collaborations within interventional neurology, celebrated the latest developments in the fi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are discussing the subspecialty of behavioral/cognitive neurology and the growing movement of neuro-humanities. Joining us for this conversation is Dr. Michael Stanley. Listen along to hear more about Dr. Stanley's incredible journey into the subspecialty of neuropsychiatry and his impressive work in making...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, Neurophiliacs! We are thrilled to start 2024 interviewing the one and only, Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. Throughout the hour we covered Aaron's incredible journey into neurology, his work abroad and the process behind creating "One By One By One: Making A Small Difference Amid A Billion Problems," and the supply-demand mismatch of global neurology in develop...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we are discussing all things neuromuscular medicine with Mass General Brigham's Program Director and Assistant Program Director, Dr. Mike Bowley and Dr. Chris Doughty! Listen along to hear about the common conditions seen and managed by neuromuscular specialists, the perks and challenges of the field, and which Christmas movies are...

Send us Fan Mail The Neurophilia Podcast is back after a mid Season 2 hiatus! We are joined by the phenomenally brilliant and unbelievably kind, Dr. Joshua Budhu to discuss his journey to medicine, the subspecialty of neuro-oncology, and the intersection between health equity and cancer care. Listen to the full episode to figure out Dr. Budhu's favorite New York pizza spot and why he loves th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with two experts in the field of neuroimmunology, Drs. Suma Shah and Alissa Willis, and discuss their journeys into medicine as well as the unique privileges and challenges of a neuroimmunologist. Also, we highlighted the gender gaps in academic neurology and shared ways to promote women in leadership. If you want to learn mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with Duke's sleep medicine expert, Dr. Andrew Spector to discuss his journey into medicine, the nuts and bolts of being a sleep medicine doctor, and how to maximize quality sleep as a healthcare professional. Also, we covered the importance topic of DEI in neurology, including current barriers and gaps in DEI as well as...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast we sat down with Neuro-Twitter star, Dr. Casey Albin to discuss her "drunken stagger" to neurology, the nuts and bolts of neurocritical care training, and the unique challenges of being a neurointensivist. We also spent some time talking about digital scholarship and the future of online Neurology communities in a "post-Mus...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with Dr.  Jeremy Moeller to discuss his medical journey, the subspecialty of epilepsy, the academia of medical education. We also review common neurological conditions managed by an epileptologist along with shedding light on upcoming advances in the field of epilepsy. Dr. Jeremy Moeller is in his 10th year as neurology resid...

Send us Fan Mail In the season two opener, we are joined by the brilliant Dr. Elizabeth Coon, MD to discuss her journey into neurology and program leadership, the subspecialty of movement disorders and its natural intersection with autonomic neurology, and different ways to prevent burnout in medical training.  Dr. Elizabeth Coon, MD graduated medical school from the University of Iowa and then co...