Neurology: Disease Deep Dive
This podcast series provides in-depth conversations with expert physicians about various neurological conditions. Each episode explores the evolution of our understanding and treatment of these disorders. It offers thorough insights for those interested in the complexities of neurology and its clinical practice.
Episodes
Rethinking Multiple Sclerosis: A New Biologic Framework for MS Progression
Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, explains why traditional labels such as relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive, and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) may not fully reflect the underlying biology of the disease and why a more dynamic framework could better capture how MS changes over time.
Tavapadon Treatment for Early Parkinson Disease: Findings from the TEMPO Trials
Hubert Fernandez, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, discusses findings from the TEMPO trials evaluating tavapadon, a selective dopamine D1/D5 receptor partial agonist, as monotherapy in early Parkinson disease and as an adjunct to levodopa in patients with motor fluctuations. He examines efficacy, tolerability, adverse events, and where tavapadon could fit within the evolving Parkinson disease
Could a Novel Oral Therapy Change How Clinicians Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Insights From the SynAIRgy Trial
In this episode, Patrick J. Strollo Jr, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM, of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, discusses the data from the phase 3 SynAIRgy clinical trial for AD109, an investigational once-nightly oral treatment targeting neuromuscular dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea, and its potential role in a more personalized approach to OSA care.
Part II: Early Alzheimer Disease Detection through a Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Initiative: Lessons from Real-World Implementation
This episode explores the real-world implementation of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) US Early Detection Program at Virtua Health, examining outcomes in identifying cognitive impairment, streamlining referrals, and supporting efficient use of clinical resources. Elyse Perweiler, RN, MPP, Professor, Rowan–Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford,
Part I: Early Alzheimer Disease Detection with the DAC-SP Blueprint Program: Overview of a Scalable Health System Approach
Elyse Perweiler, RN, MPP, Professor, Rowan–Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, and Tim MacLeod, PhD, Program Director, Healthcare System Preparedness Program, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, examine how health systems can operationalize early cognitive screening to better prepare patients for specialty evaluation. Learn how standardized workflows,
Detecting Multiple Sclerosis Earlier: PRLs and the Evolving McDonald Diagnostic Criteria
This episode explores new evidence showing that paramagnetic rim lesions (PRLs) are highly prevalent early in multiple sclerosis (MS) and can differentiate MS from mimics with striking accuracy. Dr. Daniel Ontaneda, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, and Dr. Pascal Sati, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, discuss how PRLs, paired with optimized susceptibility-b
Modern Glioma Management: Integrating Molecular Markers and New Targeted Therapies
Patrick Y. Wen, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, discusses current standards of care for low- and high-grade gliomas, including the importance of comprehensive molecular testing, the World Health Organization classification of tumors of the central nervous system, and newly available therapies.
Maturing with Migraine: Practical Guidelines for Transitioning Adolescent Migraine and Headache Patients into Adult Practice
Hope O’Brien, MD, MBA, FAHS, FAAN, Founder and CEO of the Headache Center of Hope, Cincinnati, OH, discusses challenges and considerations for adult headache neurologists who are onboarding adolescent patients as they transition from pediatric practice. Dr. O’Brien highlights a framework with strategies for a seamless transition, while noting best practices for promoting patient autonomy and menta
Advances in ALS: New Targets, Trials, and Care Strategies
Merit Cudkowicz, MD, Julieanne Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, discusses the evolving landscape of treatment for ALS, including FDA-approved disease-modifying therapies, the importance of genetic testing, the emergence of gene therapies, and the promising clinical trial pipeline targeting genetic and sporadic forms of ALS.
Cerebrovascular Inflammatory Conditions: Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Considerations
Abbas Kharal, MD, MPH, Neurologist at Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, Cleveland, OH, provides a review of cerebrovascular inflammatory conditions, with an emphasis on diagnostic challenges, the evolving treatment landscape, and the use of imaging and clinical responses to assist clinicians with early detection and differentiation of these conditions.
The Evolving Therapeutic Landscape for Parkinson Disease
Mark Stacy, MD, William E. Murray Professor of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, discusses the evolving therapeutic landscape for Parkinson disease, highlighting promising advances in neuroprotective therapies, biomarkers, personalized medicine, and innovative clinical trial designs that aim to improve both treatment outcomes and accessibility.
Advances in the Evaluation of TBI
Welcome to Neurology: Disease Deep Dive. In this episode, Dr. Beth McQuiston, MD, RD, Medical Director at Abbott Laboratories, and Dr. David Okonkwo, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Clinical Director of the Brain Trauma Research Center, and Director of the Neurotrauma Program at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center discuss evaluation and advances in evaluation of traumatic brain inj
NMOSD Part 3 - Overview of treatment, including goals, triggers, and considerations for switching therapies
In this series, Derrick Robertson, MD, Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Division at the University of Southern Florida discusses multiple aspects of NMOSD. Dr. Robertson is talking with us today on behalf of Horizon Therapeutics which is compensating him for his services and is sponsoring this podcast. In this episode, Dr. Robertson presents an overview of NMOSD treatment, including goals, trigg
NMOSD Part 2 - The importance and tools for monitoring NMOSD, and signs, symptoms and evaluation of disease activity
In this series, Derrick Robertson, MD, Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Division at the University of Southern Florida discusses multiple aspects of NMOSD. Dr. Robertson is talking with us today on behalf of Horizon Therapeutics which is compensating him for his services and is sponsoring this podcast. In this episode, Dr. Robertson presents the importance and tools for monitoring NMOSD, and sig
NMOSD Part 1 - Overview and important considerations for diagnosis
In this series, Derrick Robertson, MD, Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Division at the University of Southern Florida discusses multiple aspects of NMOSD. Dr. Robertson is talking with us today on behalf of Horizon Therapeutics which is compensating him for his services and is sponsoring this podcast. In this episode, Dr. Robertson presents an overview of NMOSD, and important considerations for
Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and General Sleep Disorders
In this episode, Rajkumar Dasgupta, MD, Clinical Associate Professor at Keck School of Medicine of USC and sleep specialist, provides an in-depth review of what's new in sleep disorders, with a special focus on updates in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.
