The Peripheral Nerve Podcast

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remains one of the most common and challenging complications of cancer treatment. While significant progress has been made in understanding the condition, measuring treatment success and developing effective therapies continue to present important challenges. In this episode, Professor Susanna Park and Dr. Paola Alberti welcome Associate Professor...

Why do some patients develop severe chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) while others receiving the same treatment experience little or no nerve damage? In this episode, Drs. Paola Alberti and Susanna Park welcome Professor Roser Velasco, neurologist, neuro-oncology researcher, and internationally recognized expert in treatment-related neurotoxicity. The discussion explores the rapidl...

In this episode of the Peripheral Nerve Podcast, hosts Susanna Park and Paola Alberti are joined by Maryam Lustberg to explore the real-world impact of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Together, they examine why CIPN remains such a persistent challenge in oncology care and discuss evolving approaches to assessment, management, and research. The conversation also looks ahead to em...

In this episode of the Peripheral Nerve Podcast, hosts Dr. Paola Alberti (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy) and Professor Susanna Park (University of Sydney, Australia) are joined by Professor Guido Cavaletti (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy), a global leader in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) research. This discussion explores the current understanding and ongoing uncerta...

In this concluding episode of the Peripheral Nerve Society's Leprosy Awareness Podcast series, global experts examine the critical reality that microbiologic cure does not equal patient recovery . The discussion focuses on practical, real-world priorities: Treating Hansen's disease effectively Predicting neurologic and functional outcomes Preventing disability, stigma, and ongoing transmission The...

In this episode of the Leprosy Awareness Podcast, we tackle one of the most complex challenges in clinical practice: accurate and timely diagnosis of leprosy neuropathy . This episode explores how neurologists, dermatologists, and imaging specialists can integrate clinical examination, neurophysiology, ultrasound, Doppler, elastography, and MRI neurography  to improve diagnostic accuracy—while min...

Hosts: Camila Pupe  – Professor of Neurology, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil Wilson Marques Jr.  – Professor of Neurology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine – Ribeirão Preto Guests: Einar Wilder-Smith  – Professor of Neurology, University of Bern, Switzerland Pedro Jose Tomaselli  – Neurology Department, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto This episode explores the neurophysi...

Hosts: Prof. Camila Pupe , Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil Prof. Wilson Marques Jr. , University of São Paulo School of Medicine – Ribeirão Preto Guests: Prof. Osvaldo Nascimento , Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil Prof. Satish V. Khadilkar , Dean and Head of Neurology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, India 🎙️  Episode Overview...

In the second part of this episode, the focus shifts from molecular mechanisms to real-world pathology. Hosts Dr. Camila Pupe and Dr. Wilson Marques Jr. welcome back: Professor Anuraa Rambukkana – whose groundbreaking research on Schwann cell reprogramming has transformed our understanding of how Mycobacterium leprae targets and reshapes peripheral nerves. Dr. Bruno Dornelas – Neuropathologist at...

In this first part of this special two-part series of the PNS Leprosy Awareness podcast, hosts Dr. Camila Pupe (Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil) and Dr. Wilson Marques Jr. (University of São Paulo, Brazil) explore the fundamental biology of nerve involvement in leprosy. They are joined by: Professor Anura Rambukkana – whose groundbreaking research on Schwann cell reprogramming has transfo...

In the second episode of our Leprosy Awareness series, we discuss one of the most complex and fascinating aspects of leprosy: classification and immunology, a topic connecting science, diagnosis, and clinical care. We're joined by guests Prof. Marco Andrey, dermatologist, leprologist and researcher at USP - Ribeirao Preto, Brazil and President of the Brazilian Society of Hansenology and by Prof. B...

This is the first episode of our special leprosy awareness series, where we explore the science, history, and the clinical perspective behind one of the most disturbing diseases of all time, leprosy. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the history, stigma, and current epidemiology of leprosy. We are honored to have as our guest, an outstanding physician and public health leader, Dr. Vera And...

Launching this summer! The Peripheral Nerve Podcast is the official podcast of the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS). In each multi-episode series, we fully explore a topic, bringing in expert guests from around the world to share their insights, illuminate the subject and provide practical knowledge for clinicians and basic scientists. As an international organization, we strive to provide insight i...