Neuro Pathways: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Medical Professionals
Episodes
Peripheral Nerve Neurosurgery: Surveying the Field
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Jack, MD, PhD, discusses the value of peripheral nerve neurosurgery within the nerve injury treatment landscape. For information about claiming...
Myasthenia Gravis: Practice & Research Updates
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yuebing Li, MD, PhD, discusses the current diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for managing myasthenia gravis. For information about claiming CE cr...
The Promise of Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Lal, PhD, MS, discusses advances in gene discovery and the prospect of targeted gene therapy for neurologic disorders in both pediatric and adu...
Intracranial Hemorrhage: Advancing Medical & Surgical Treatment Options
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bain, MD and Joao Gomes, MD discuss the state of intracranial hemorrhage diagnosis and treatment, and the advances needed to improve patient prog...
Pediatric-Onset MS: Diagnosis & Management in a Burgeoning Field
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Abrams, MD discusses the efforts that have led to, and continue to evolve, the understanding that earlier, higher efficacy treatments improve ou...
Transitioning Pediatric Patients with Neurological Conditions to Adult Care
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eighty-five percent of youths ages 12-17 do not receive adequate preparation for their transition from pediatric to adult care. In this episode we add...
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: What's Possible? What's on the Horizon?
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Multifaceted use of extracranial brain stimulation including, prognostication and prediction of functional recovery, promotion of motor recovery, and ...
Advances in Prosthetic Function
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Marasco, PhD, discusses the evolving use of bionic technologies to create simultaneous degrees of freedom for individuals with prostheses.For inf...
Orbital Tumors: The Value of an Endonasal Surgical Approach
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Extensive collaboration on other skull-base tumors has evolved the surgical approach to orbital tumors for Drs. Pablo Recinos and Raj Sindwani. In thi...
Neurosarcoidosis: Complexities in its Differential Diagnosis
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although neurosarcoidosis is diagnosed in approximately 5% of patients with sarcoidosis, postmortem studies reveal that 10% of sarcoid cases have neur...
Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Current Diagnosis & Treatment
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by certain types of tumors that form within the body and the brain. In...
Progress and Promise in Brain Tumor Research
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brain tumors have proven challenging to treat, largely due to the biological characteristics of the tumors, which often limit treatment progression. I...
Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders: Treatable Conditions That Should Not Be Missed
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Autoimmune encephalitis and other autoimmune neurologic disorders are increasingly identified causes of unexplained dementia and other neurologic symp...
Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Individuals who experience trauma at a young age have been shown to have a higher risk of developing alcoholism, depression and suicidality. In this e...
Caring for LGBTQ+ Adolescents and Teens in Today’s Practice
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Child and adolescent health care providers are increasingly caring for patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other (...
Vasculitis and Stroke in the Young
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The occurrence of stroke in adults under 45 years of age is particularly problematic as these patients are often affected by physical disability, depr...
End-of-Life Care: Helping Patients Make the Hard Decisions
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A supportive physician-patient relationship provides an important foundation for end-of-life care, as it can increase patient satisfaction and quality...
Differential Diagnosis in Dementia
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dementia is a broad term which covers many conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and others. In ...
Latest in Spinal Cord Injury Management
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spinal cord injury is a debilitating neurological condition that requires providers to address issues beyond the loss of motor and sensory function. I...
MR Fingerprinting: A Promising New Approach
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MR fingerprinting (MRF) has emerged as an alternate imaging method that can successfully address problems associated with conventional and advanced im...
Suicidality in Individuals with Neurological Disorders
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Suicidal ideation and behavior have been associated with a variety of neurological illnesses. In this episode, Tatiana Falcone, MD discusses the impor...
Alzheimer’s Disease: Current and New Advances in Treatment
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging conditions to manage due to the lack of disease-modifying treatment options. In this episode, Bab...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea's Impact on Comorbidities
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile stroke treatment units bring acute stroke care to a patient’s doorstep, reducing time to treatment with tPA and endovascular therapy. In this...
Mobile Stroke Treatment Units: Lessons Learned From an Early Adopter
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile stroke treatment units bring acute stroke care to a patient’s doorstep, reducing time to treatment with tPA and endovascular therapy. In this...
Functional Movement Disorders: Diagnosis & Management
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Functional movement disorder, traditionally viewed as a psychological condition, used to be a diagnosis of exclusion. In this episode Xin Xin Yu, MD a...
Applications of 7T in the Care Continuum
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
7T MRI displays characteristics of the brain more precisely than 3T, which is more widely used. In this episode, Stephen Jones, MD, PhD discusses the ...
Teleneurological Services Unbound: Bringing Virtual Subspecialty Care to Providers and Patients
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled not only a surge in virtual outpatient visits, but also an increase in telemedicine for subspecialty neurological car...
Ketamine Research for Treatment-Resistant Depression (Early Work Through Current State)
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roughly one in 10 Americans takes an antidepressant to aid in the debilitating symptoms of clinical depression, but for some medications don’t work....
Gender Dysphoria
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S., approximately 1.4 million adults identify as transgender and the number of transgender people accessing healthcare for gender dysphoria a...
Multi-Modal Monitoring in the Neuro ICU
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Multimodal monitoring (MMM) in the neurointensive care unit is increasingly utilized in patients with devastating neurologic injuries and has been adv...
Surgical Decision-Marking for Movement Disorders
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Surgical approaches are an important consideration in the management of many movement disorders, particularly for patients’ refractory to medication...
Frailty and Prehabilitation in Spinal Deformity
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Frailty is the most problematic expression of population ageing as it affects an estimated 7-12% of Americans age 65+. In this episode, Augusto Hsia J...
Next Frontiers in Monitoring the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Treatments for multiple sclerosis have increased in the last decade, making early diagnosis and patient monitoring an important piece in overall care....
Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19 Infection
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Growing data indicates there are neurological manifestations of COVID-19 infection. In this episode Jeffrey Cohen, MD, discusses the mounting evidence...
Physician Burnout & Care in a Crisis
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Six out of 10 neurologists reported at least one symptom of burnout, potentially compromising their own wellbeing, patient care, and the physician wor...
Indications and candidates for trigeminal neuralgia surgery
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Section Head of Headache and Facial Pain in Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Neurological Restoration, Emad Estemalik, MD, discusses the importance of ...
Implications of Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Research and Treatment
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Director of the Experimental Therapeutics Program in Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Jeffrey Cohen, MD, shares insights on ...
Bedside-to-Bench-to-Bedside: The Keys to Successful Collaboration in Neuroscience Research
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The development of basic science discoveries into clinical applications – often described as “bench to bedside” work – is the central goal of ...
Bioethical Considerations in Today’s Neurology and Neurosurgery Practice
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologists and neurosurgeons regularly confront complex clinical situations that require the application of ethical principles to achieve a respectf...
Novel therapies in the treatment of glioblastoma
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neuro-oncologist Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD details precision medicine-based approaches, immunotherapies and targeted therapies – the way of the future f...
Epilepsy Surgery: New Methods to Pinpoint the Right Candidates
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Epilepsy affects 3.5M people in the U.S. and although many are medically managed, an astounding number still experience seizures. In this episode, Ima...
Identification and Management of Post-ICU Syndrome
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A growing movement to identify and manage post-ICU syndrome (PICS) in patients and families is the focus of this Neuro Pathways podcast episode, featu...
Managing the Complexities of Chronic Back Pain
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The need for early intervention and to gain a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to each patient’s pain, within the care of a multidis...
Innovating with Clinical Intent through Tech-enabled Data Capture
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join biomedical engineer and Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Vice Chair of Innovation, Jay Alberts, PhD, as he discusses how the future of neu...
Adoption of New Technologies for Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Francois Bethoux, MD, engages in a discussion with Alex Rae-Grant, MD, as he explores the evolution of multiple sclerosis rehabilitation and advent of...
Use of Artificial intelligence in Spine Surgery Decision Making
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Mroz, MD, as he discusses the use of artificial intelligence and its redefining role in value-based spine care.For information about claiming...
Diagnosis and Management of Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Tilahun, PhD, and Jocelyn Bautista, MD, discuss the challenges of psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (PNES) diagnosis and their multi-disciplinar...
Standard of care and novel therapies in the treatment of brain metastases
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neurosurgeon Gene Barnett, MD and Neuro-oncologist Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD discuss a revolutionary shift in the treatment of brain metastases – coupli...
Advent of New Spine Surgery Approaches & Technologies
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cleveland Clinic Chairman of Neurosurgery, Mike Steinmetz, MD discusses the latest advances in minimally invasive spine surgery, including new approac...
Latest Advances in the Treatment of Brain Aneurysms
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As endovascular alternatives become commonplace, approaches to surgical planning for brain aneurysms is evolving. Join neurosurgeon Mark Bain, MD and ...
Evaluating and Managing Lewy Body Dementia
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brain health expert Jim Leverenz, MD joins host Alex Rae-Grant, MD in a discussion that provides clarity around the diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, a...
Incorporating Sleep Management Into Routine Neurological Care
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nancy Foldvary-Shaefer, DO, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Sleep Disorders Center as she discusses the connections between sleep disorders a...
Evolution of Our Understanding of Parkinson Disease
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S. Host Alex Rae-Grant, MD engages Hubert Fernandez, MD in a disc...
Managing Patients in the Opioid Crisis Era
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join David Streem, MD, as he discusses the opioid crisis, safe opioid prescribing, and overdose prevention.For information about claiming CE credits, ...
Advancements in Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Epilepsy
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Epileptologist Dileep Nair, MD discusses the evolution of neuromodulation in the treatment of medically refractory epilepsy, patient selection, and ho...
Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Progressive MS
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple sclerosis specialists Bob Fox, MD and Alex Rae-Grant, MD discuss the latest trials and emerging therapies in the treatment of progressive MS....
Complexities in Acute Stroke Treatment and Making the Best, Timely Decision for Patients
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shazam Hussain, MD joins Alex Rae-Grant, MD in a discussion of the evolution and complexities of acute stroke treatment, and newest interventional opt...
Implementation And Patient Experience With Outpatient Subspecialty Teleneurology
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marisa McGinley, DO shares the first published data on the use of telemedicine in a large-scale neurology practice, and how others can adopt this tech...