NeuroFrontiers ReachMD

Host: Craig M. McDonald, MD

Guest: Crystal Proud, MD

Guest: Aravindhan Veerapandiyan, MD



There are ongoing clinical trials and approvals for new genetic and non-genetic therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Determining the most suitable therapy for each patient is a developing process. This education covers dystrophin disruption and restoration, recent clinical trial outcomes from different treatment methods, and a case study exploring novel patient management strategies.

Host: Ashley Baker, MSN, PMHNP

Guest: David Goodman, MD, LFAPA



ADHD is a lifelong disorder, but its symptoms like memory and concentration difficulties can often be misinterpreted as normal functions of aging. So to help address this misunderstanding, psychiatric nurse practitioner Ashley Baker speaks with Dr. David Goodman about essential diagnostic and treatment strategies for older adults with ADHD. Dr. Goodman is the Director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland.

Host: Ashley Baker, MSN, PMHNP

Guest: Timothy Wilens, M.D.



The treatment journey for ADHD typically begins in childhood, but therapy interventions must be modified as our patients transition into adulthood. So how do we support our patients along this continuum? Tune in for a discussion on ADHD treatments and the difficulties that result in a missed pediatric diagnosis with psychiatric nurse practitioner Ashley Baker and Dr. Timothy Wilens, Chief of the Division of Child and Adult Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Host: Karima Benameur, MD



According to recent data, nutrition plans like the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets can help patients with a variety of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, and dementia. Tune in to hear Dr. Karima Benameur discuss this research and how we can counsel patients with neurological diseases about nutrition. Dr. Karima Benameur is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Host: Ashley Baker, MSN, PMHNP

Guest: Stoni Johnston, APRN, MSN, PMHNP-BC



Insomnia is one of the common issues HCPs see in patients with ADHD, and narcolepsy can also have similar presentations of ADHD. So how can we accurately diagnose ADHD from a sleep disorder? Dive in as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Ashley Baker is joined by Stoni Johnston, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Founder of Sulcata Psychiatry in Tomball, Texas.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Lauren Treat, MD

Guest: Wendy Gaultney, MD



Children who have neurological disorders and experience pain are often not able to articulate how their pain affects them. That’s why it’s important for clinicians to understand the brain’s role in the experience of pain and how to help these patients and their families navigate their pain. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share best practices for counseling and treating pain in children with neurological disorders are Drs. Lauren Treat and Wendy Gaultney, who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.