The Neurology Lounge

Ibrahim Imam
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This podcast explores the diverse perspectives of neurology. It consists of monologues and conversations with neurologists, neuroscientists, neuroscience journalists and neurology patients who have written accessible books on the brain and its disorders.

  1. JAN 24

    Episode 109. Crisis - The Predicament of Intracranial Hypertension

    In this podcast episode, I explore the plight and peril of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, one of the most challenging neurological disorders. I explore the transformations in the terminologies of the disease, its risk factors and clinical features, its diverse clinical and radiological signs, and its often frustratingly unsatisfactory treatments. I use as a guide such enlightening memoirs of IIH, such as those of Bridgette Finley titled 'Hank in My Head'; of Elise Goetzinger titled 'Pincushion'; and of Pebbles Wireman tilted 'Finding Faith in the Storms'. For the historical account of the history of our understanding of IIH, I relied on Christopher Blessings' account titled 'The Pressure Within'.

    20 min

  2. JAN 11

    Episode 108. 10 Critical Hidden Corners of the Brain

    In this episode I explore the anatomy and function of ten critical areas of the brain that are located deep in an organ known for its mystery.

    9 min

  3. JAN 3

    Episode 107. 10 Neurology Podcasts Everyone Should Follow

    In this short podcast episode I run through 10 enlightening neurology podcasts which I think everyone should follow

    8 min

  4. 12/20/2025

    Episode 106. 10 Books That Made Me a Neurologist

    In this ultrashort episode, I run through the 10 books that I relied on in my training to become a neurologist. Check them out!

    5 min

  5. 12/13/2025

    Episode 105. Ataxia with Susan Perlman - Author of Evaluation and Management of Ataxic Disorders

    In this episode I am joined by Prof Susan Perlman, clinical Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, to explore the diverse facets of the debilitating movement disorder known as ataxia. Susan is the author of 'Evaluation and Management of Ataxic Disorders. An Overview for Physicians'. Susan discussed the definition and clinical manifestations of ataxia, and she explored the diverse genetic and acquired causes of the disorder. She dwelled just as much on such genetic disorders as Friedreich's ataxia, spinocerebeller ataxia, and FXTAS, and the acquired causes such as anti GAD antibody disease and multiple system atrophy. The discussion also covered how to tease apart the four main types of impaired balance - cerebellar, vestibular, proprioceptive, and visual, and the seven major ataxia phenotypes; the clues to the genetic and acquired ataxias; the unreliability of the family history, and the genetic testing of adult onset ataxias, and the prospects of symptomatic and disease modifying treatments for ataxia. Susan Perlman is the Director, Neurogenetics Clinical Trials Program; Director of the HDSA Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence at UCLA; and Director, Ataxia Center, Department of Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine.

    57 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    Episode 104. Precarious: The Hazards of Ataxia

    In this episode, I explore the clinical and lived experiences of ataxia, the precarious movement disorder that manifests with incoordination, poor balance and falls. I review the various genetic forms of ataxia, from the familiar Friedreich's ataxia, too the less known DRPLA. I also explore the acquired forms of the disorder. I use as guide such enlightening memoirs as 'Ataxia' by Sara McArthur, 'Finding Level Ground' by Deborah Levi, 'A Girl on Wheels' by Alicia Weston, and 'A Family Disease' by Dana Lorene Creighton.

    17 min

  7. 11/29/2025

    Episode 103. 10 Important Things to Know About Rabies

    In this short episode I will count down 10 things to understand about the enigmatic infection known as rabies, from its transmission and pathology, to its clinical manifestations and treatment.

    7 min

  8. 11/22/2025

    Episode 102. ADHD with Katherine Ellison: Author of Buzz

    I am joined in this episode by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Ellison to discuss her family experience of ADHD as she narrated in her enlightening memoir titled 'Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention'. The podcast explored her fractious relationship with Buzz, her son whose eventual diagnosis with ADHD led to her own diagnosis of the same condition. Katherine chronicled how ADHD blighted Buzz'z life and education and the journeys they both tool to their diagnosis, and how treatment impacted Buzz. She also traced her heritage with a fascinating account of ADHD in her ancestors, the impact of ADHD on her career choice, and the lessons she derived from her experience. Katherine started her career as a reporter for The San Jose Mercury News and went on to work for the next 13 years as a foreign correspondent covering Latin America for Knight Ridder Newspapers. She now consults for non-profits, does podcasts about ADHD, and freelances for media. She is the author and co-author of 12 non-fiction books, including 'The Mommy Brain' and 'Mothers & Murderers'.

    41 min
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This podcast explores the diverse perspectives of neurology. It consists of monologues and conversations with neurologists, neuroscientists, neuroscience journalists and neurology patients who have written accessible books on the brain and its disorders.

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  • Creator
    Ibrahim Imam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ibrahim Imam
  • Show Website
    The Neurology Lounge