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Practical Neurology partners with ReachMD to bring you clinical research and advancements that further clinicians' ability to diagnose and treat neurologic conditions. 

Episodes

  1. 10/29/2025

    Ocrevus Treatment in Pregnant and Lactating Women with Multiple Sclerosis

    Riley Bove, MD, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA details results from the MINORE and SOPRANINO studies examining Ocrevus treatment in pregnant and lactating women with multiple sclerosis.

    14 min

  2. 10/29/2025

    The Use of Intracranial Vessel Wall MRI for the Diagnosis of Vasculitis

    Jae W. Song, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, discusses the diagnostic value of intracranial vessel wall MRI for vasculitis, as well as when clinicians should order this imaging technique and the challenges that may arise.

    8 min

  3. 05/07/2025

    New Guidelines for the Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury

    Beth McQuiston, MD, RD, Medical Director, Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, and David Okonkwo, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, PA, describe some of the important updates to guidelines for the assessment of traumatic brain injury, including biomarker testing.

    21 min

  4. 03/22/2025

    The Impact of High Efficacy DMTs on Paramagnetic Rim Lesions

    Jack Reeves, PhD, researcher at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, discusses results of a study which demonstrated high efficacy disease-modifying therapies may help prevent the development of paramagnetic rim lesions and slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.

    14 min

  5. 03/14/2025

    Proposed Hospital Standards for Parkinson Disease Care Aim to Avoid Preventable Harm

    Preventable harm is a serious concern for patients with Parkinson disease who receive care in the hospital setting, even when admitted for reasons other than their diagnosis. Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, Chief Quality and Transformation Officer at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, discusses his work with the Parkinson’s Foundation developing new hospital care standards for reducing medication mismanagement and improper or insufficient care.

    15 min

  6. 01/22/2025

    Promising Results for Investigational Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatment for Dravet Syndrome

    Joseph Sullivan, MD, Professor, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, describes encouraging results from the SWALLOWTAIL and LONGWING studies of an investigational treatment for individuals with Dravet syndrome, including outcomes related to seizure frequency, cognition, and behavior.

    18 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Effects Beyond the Nervous System

    Stavros Zanos, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, uses neurostimulation as a means to study the nervous system and to treat diseases in which the nervous system is affected or implicated. In this episode, Dr. Zanos gives an overview of the current understanding of Vagus Nerve Stimulation and shares important updates for future research and treatments beyond the nervous system.

    29 min

  8. 11/20/2024

    The Role of Advanced Genomic Testing in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurologic Conditions

    Paul Kruszka, MD, Chief Medical Officer at GeneDx, discusses advanced genomic testing, emphasizing how these tests are used to guide diagnosis and treatment decisions associated with neurodevelopmental conditions, including genetic variants associated with epilepsy.

    14 min

  9. 03/21/2024

    Physicians with Substance Use Disorder, Part II: Available Treatment and Recovery Options

    Chris Bundy, MD, Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program, provides an overview of treatment and recovery options available to physicians with substance use disorder, including peer-to-peer support, medication, and Physician Health Programs.

    7 min

  10. 03/08/2024

    Physicians with Substance Use Disorder, Part I: Overview and A Personal Journey Through Recovery

    Chris Bundy, MD, Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program, provides an overview of physician substance use disorder, including prevalence, risk factors, and impediments to recovery as well as details about his own journey with recovery.

    11 min

  11. 01/19/2024

    Discussing Disparities in MS Care for Underrepresented Populations

    In this episode, Trisham Gyang, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Gopika Govindan Kutty, MD, Fellow, Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, provide strategies to assess biologic, genetic, and social factors in patients living with MS to help shrink the gap in care for underrepresented populations.

    10 min
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Practical Neurology partners with ReachMD to bring you clinical research and advancements that further clinicians' ability to diagnose and treat neurologic conditions. 

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  • Creator
    Practical Neurology
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Bryn Mawr Communications III LLC
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