Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about the highlights from the 17th World Stroke Congress.  Learn more on the World Stroke Congress website.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Kristen Dams-O'Connor about traumatic encephalopathy syndrome and its relationship with traumatic brain injury.  Read the related article in Neurology® Open Access.   Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Dara Albert about the misconceptions surrounding FND, the importance of compassionate communication with patients, and the need for improved educational strategies to address knowledge gaps.  Read the related article in Neurology® Education.   Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

The December 2025 recall features four previously released episodes focused on neuropalliative care. The episode begins with Dr. Stacey Clardy speaking with Dr. Janis Miyasaki about her path into neurology, the integration of palliative care into neurologic practice, and the essential role of patient-centered care. The conversation continues with Dr. Miranda Wan addressing strategies to enhance training and public awareness to optimize palliative care for patients with neurologic conditions. The recall concludes with Dr. Carolyn Rennels discussing the characteristics and motivations of patients with ALS who sought medical aid in dying in a two-part series.  Podcast links: 2025 AAN President's Award Recipient - Dr. Janis Miyasaki  Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care Characteristics and Motivations of People With ALS Who Pursue Medical Aid in Dying - Part 1 Characteristics and Motivations of People With ALS Who Pursue Medical Aid in Dying - Part 2 Article links: 2025 AAN President's Award Neurologists' Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study  Characteristics and Motivations of People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Who Pursue Medical Aid in Dying in California Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.   

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Professor Hakan Cetin about the need to reevaluate the approach to diagnosing and treating seronegative myasthenia gravis.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Professor Jonathan Rohrer about the significance of studying individuals at risk of developing genetic frontotemporal dementia, focusing on how early cognitive changes before symptoms appear can inform research and future therapeutic trials.  Read the related article in Neurology®Genetics. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.    

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. YuHong Fu about the importance of differentiating between dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia.  Read the related article in Nature.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Isabel Hostettler about the diagnosis, risk factors, and prognosis of RCVS, highlighting the need to recognize symptoms and distinguish it from other causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

In a special episode of the Neurology Podcast, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses how AI is shaping various aspects of our lives, including podcasts.  Read the related article in Neurology® Open Access.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward about the complexities of status epilepticus, focusing on its definitions, the transition to refractory and super-refractory states, and the implications for treatment.  Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Sandra Vukusic about the disparities in treatment for female patients with multiple sclerosis, particularly focusing on how pregnancy influences treatment decisions and the overall lower exposure to disease-modifying therapies in women compared to men.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire about neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

The November 2025 Recall revisits four insightful episodes centered on muscle and neuromuscular diseases. Kicking off the episode is a two-part series on myositis, where Dr. Stacey Clardy speaks with Dr. Andrew Mammen. The episode continues with an interview featuring Dr. Eric Voorn, who discusses the effectiveness of combining personalized, home-based aerobic exercise with coaching to improve physical fitness in individuals with neuromuscular diseases. The episode wraps up with Dr. Elia Sechi discussing the critical role of interpreting lab test results, understanding assay performance, and recognizing the real-world impact of false positives in myasthenia gravis diagnostics.  Podcast links: Updates on All Things Myositis – Part 1  Updates on  All Things Myositis - Part 2 Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in Neuromuscular Disease  False Positivity of Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies in Clinical Practice Article links: Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice Show citations:  Oorschot S, Brehm MA, van Groenestijn AC, et al. Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Neurology. 2025;105(1):e213781. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213781 Zara P, Chessa P, Deiana GA, et al. Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice. Neurology. 2025;104(9):e213498. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213498 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.   

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Stefano Meletti about the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Claudia Suemoto about the association between consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners and cognitive decline.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Rosemary Dray-Spira about trends in prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications over the past decade, according to medication safety profiles. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Read the related North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry.  Read the related Continuum article.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.      

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Jonathan Graff-Redford about key takeaways from the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC).  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Laura Baker and Melissa Yu about the impact of lifestyle interventions on cognitive function in older adults.  Read the related article in JAMA. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate about posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), focusing on its clinical presentation, diagnosis, imaging techniques, and management strategies. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Kathleen Digre about the recognition of symptoms, diagnostic imaging, treatment goals, and the importance of weight loss in managing IIH.  Read the related article in JAMA. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.