Neurology Minute

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby discuss the prediction of treatment responses for personalized medicine. Show transcript: Dr. Tesha Monteith:  Hi, this is Tesha Monteith with The Neurology Minute. Today I'm speaking with Peter Goadsby from the Division of Biomedical Sciences at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology about key trends in hea...

In the second episode of a four-part series on Rett syndrome, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the importance of early referrals, particularly during the regression phase.  Show transcript:  Dr. Stacey Clardy:  This is the Neurology Minute. I'm Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA and the University of Utah. This is the second episode in a four-part series on Rett syndrome. Today, let's discuss whe...

Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses whether a vaccine ingredient is quietly protecting the brain.  Show citation:  Taquet M, Todd JA, Harrison PJ. Lower risk of dementia with AS01-adjuvanted vaccination against shingles and respiratory syncytial virus infections.  NPJ Vaccines . 2025;10(1):130. Published 2025 Jun 25. doi: 10.1038/s41541-025-01172-3 Show transcript:  Dr. Margarita Fedorova:  Welcome t...

In the final episode of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ruth Dobson discuss navigating conversations with women and their families about potential ocrelizumab exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Read more about this abstract on the  AAN website .   Show transcript: Dr. Justin Abbatemarco: Hello and welcome back. This is Justin Abbatemarco on our final episode with Ruth Dobson...

In the first part of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby discuss some major themes that emerged from the AAN Annual Meeting regarding headache medicine. 

Dr. Alex Menze and Dr. Breton Asken discuss the long-term impacts of repetitive head impacts in football players, focusing on inflammation, brain microstructure, and cognitive decline. Show citation:  Emanuel OM, Miner AE, Lee SY, et al. Inflammation, Limbic White Matter Microstructure, and Clinical Symptoms in Retired American Football Players With Repetitive Head Impacts.  Neurology . 2026;106(6...

In the first episode of a four-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the diagnosis and clinical presentation of Rett syndrome.   

In part two of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ruth Dobson discuss the main findings of this study.   Read more about this abstract on the  AAN website .  

In part one of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ruth Dobson discuss current evidence on monoclonal antibodies in pregnancy and breastfeeding and prior understanding of CD20 therapies.  Read more about this abstract on the  AAN website .  

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Kait Nevel discuss tips and tricks for managing radiation necrosis in hospitals and outpatient settings.  Show transcript:  Dr. Justin Abbatemarco: Hello, and welcome. This is Justin Abbatemarco, and I just finished interviewing Kate Neville about radiation necrosis following radiosurgery. Kait is a neuro-oncologist at Indiana University. Kait, maybe we could just st...

Dr. Alex Menze and Dr. Kathryn C. Fitzgerald discuss using accelerometry to detect subtle, longitudinal changes in disability in people with multiple sclerosis and how these changes relate to brain atrophy and disability progression.  Show citation:  Fitzgerald KC, Sanjayan M, Dewey BE, et al. Association of Changes in Activity Patterns With Brain Atrophy and Disability Progression in People With...

In the second part of this series, Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Cristina Domínguez-González explore the most effective approach to evaluating suspected mitochondrial disease. Show citation: Bermejo-Guerrero L, Restrepo-Vera JL, Martin-Jimenez P, et al. Clinical Heterogeneity and Candidate Biomarkers in  POLG -Related Mitochondrial Disease.  Neurol Genet . 2026;12(2):e200365. Published 2026 Mar 10. d...

In the last episode of the series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Drs. Deborah Hall and Deborah Setter discuss some practical changes that can immediately improve lactation support in neurology workplaces.  Show transcript: Dr. Stacey Clardy: This is the Neurology Minute. I'm Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA and the University of Utah. I've just had a fantastic in depth podcast discussion with Debo...

In the May episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost provide a leadership perspective on the 2026 Annual Meeting.  Stay informed by watching the  President's Spotlight video.   Show transcript:  Dr. Jason Crowell: Hey, this is Jason Crowell with today's Neurology Minute. Once again, we have Natalia Rost joining us for our monthly check-in. Of course, Natalia is t...

In part one of this series, Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Cristina Domínguez-González discuss when a neurologist should start thinking about mitochondrial disease.  Show citation: Bermejo-Guerrero L, Restrepo-Vera JL, Martin-Jimenez P, et al. Clinical Heterogeneity and Candidate Biomarkers in  POLG -Related Mitochondrial Disease.  Neurol Genet . 2026;12(2):e200365. Published 2026 Mar 10. doi: 10.1212...

In the first episode of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy, along with Drs. Deborah Hall and Deborah Setter, discusses the most overlooked barrier to effective lactation support in neurology today.  Show citation:  Hall D, Setter D, Ullrich N, et al. Clinical Workplace Lactation in Neurology: Barriers and Opportunities. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16 (3) e200611. Published 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.00...

In the last episode of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Benjamin P. Trewin discuss how to apply this data into clinical practice.   Read more about this abstract on the  AAN website .   Show transcript:  Dr. Justin Abbatemarco: Hello, and welcome back. This is Justin Abbatemarco and I'm joined by Benjamin Trewin where we're reviewing top abstracts from the AAN annual meeting in Chicago....

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Benjamin P. Trewin discuss what was found in non-steroidal maintenance therapies.  Read more about this abstract on the  AAN website .   Show transcript:  Dr. Justin Abbatemarco: Hello and welcome back. This is Justin Abbatemarco from the Cleveland Clinic. And we're joined by Ben Trewin on his abstract maintenance immunotherapy a...

In the second part of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Paulus Rommer discuss how to apply these study results into clinical practice.  Show citation:  Vietzen H, Kühner LM, Berger SM, et al. Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies to Differentiate Multiple Sclerosis From Other Neuroinflammatory Diseases.  JAMA Neurol . Published online March 9, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0240   Show trans...

Dr. Zohaib Siddiqi and Dr.  Laurence Poirier discuss a complex stroke case associated with systemic vasculitis,  highlighting diagnostic challenges and management strategies, including the role of endovascular therapy.  Show citation:  Poirier L, Brissette V, Shamy MCF, Maxwell JP, Drake B, Fahed R. Clinical Reasoning: A 70-Year-Old Man With Systemic Illness Related Strokes Refractory to Medical T...

In part one of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Paulus Rommer discuss the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis, as well as the questions that still remain unanswered. Show citation: Vietzen H, Kühner LM, Berger SM, et al. Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies to Differentiate Multiple Sclerosis From Other Neuroinflammatory Diseases.  JAMA Neurol . Published online Marc...

In part one of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Benjamin P. Trewin discuss the major findings from his work.  Read more about this abstract on the AAN website .  

In this episode, Dr. Jason Crowell discusses the Capitol Hill Report from April 20th, which provides updates on federal funding for neuroscience research in fiscal year 2027 (FY2027).  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting  aan.com/chr .  Learn how you can get involved with  AAN advocacy . 

Casey Kozak discusses the process of applying to neurology residency. This episode offers insights for applicants and for neurologists who guide and mentor the next generation of neurologists. 

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Layne Dylla discuss the trends in head CT use in US emergency departments from 2007 to 2022, highlighting disparities, regional variations, and the potential role of AI in optimizing imaging decisions.  Show citations:  Dylla L, Krothapalli N, Tu L, et al. Trends in Head CT Use in US Emergency Department Patients From 2007 to 2022: A Nationwide Analysis.  Neurology . 2...