Neurology® Podcast

The April 2026 recall features four previously posted episodes on vascular neurology. The episode begins with Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran discussing the 2026 AHA/ASA guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke. The episode continues with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discussing the latest findings from the 2026 International Stroke Conference. In the third episode, Dr. Amrou Sarraj discusses the importance of understanding anesthesia's impact on patient outcomes, the implications for clinical practice, and future research directions in stroke treatment. The episode concludes with Dr. Urs Fischer discussing the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.  Podcast links:  2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Overview from the 2026 International Stroke Conference General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for EVT in Patients With Large Core Strokes  Optimal Timing of Anticoagulation After Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Lizzy Lawrence about the FDA's shift toward single-trial drug approvals and its implications for neurology, rare diseases, and broader effects on drug approval standards and healthcare access.  Read the related article on STAT News.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.   

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Sara Hassani about periprocedural brain health and calls on neurologists to engage in multidisciplinary efforts to improve periprocedural outcomes. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Paul Crane talks with Dr. Hanalise Huff about neurologic and neurocognitive sequelae in pediatric survivors of the 2015 Ebola outbreak in Liberia.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Kerry Sheets about how hearing aid use affects cognition and the risk of dementia in older adults with hearing impairment. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.   

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Richard Lipton about future advancements in headache medicine.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.   

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Abel Sandmann about seizure rates and risk factors in patients with cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) during long-term follow-up without CCM intervention.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Jennifer Robblee about the latest consensus on refractory migraine, its definition, and management strategies, including new guidelines for emergency treatment.  Read the related article in Cephalalgia.  Read the related article in Headache. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich about the latest advancements in headache medicine, focusing on key research findings from 2025.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about the latest findings from the 2026 International Stroke Conference.  Read more about the CHOICE-2 trial. Read more about the OCEANIC-STROKE trial.  Read more about the FASTEST trial.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The March 2026 recall showcases four previously posted episodes focused on clinical issues relevant to hospital-based neurologists. The episode opens with Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discussing PRES, focusing on clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging findings, and management strategies. The episode continues with Dr. Ava Easton discussing the World Health Organization's technical brief on encephalitis. In the third episode, Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward discusses the complexities of status epilepticus, from definition through refractory and super-refractory stages. The episode concludes with Dr. Adrian Budhram discussing common challenges neurologists face when interpreting CSF results.  Podcast links: Evolving Insights into the Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes of  PRES WHO Launches Technical Brief for Encephalitis Super Refractory Status Epilepticus Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication CSF Correction Factors for Traumatic Lumbar Puncture in Adults  Article links:  Posterior Reversible Encep

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran about the 2026 AHA/ASA guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke, highlighting key recommendations, the role of advanced imaging, and the importance of thrombolysis and thrombectomy.  Read the related article in the journal Stroke.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Marjo S. van der Knaap and Romy J. van Voorst about expert consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of vanishing white matter and the importance of standardizing care worldwide. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Divyanshu Dubey about the clinical insights into autoimmune nodopathies, particularly focusing on CASPR1 and CASPR1/CNTN1-complex-IgG.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Alissa M. D'Gama about genetic testing for infantile epilepsies.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. David G. Coughlin about the role of αSyn-SAAs in diagnosing dementia with Lewy bodies and their relationship with Alzheimer disease biomarkers.  Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Andrew D. Hershey about the advancements in the treatment of pediatric migraines.  Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

In this special episode, Dr. Roy Strowd talks with Drs. Jeff Ratliff, Tesha Monteith, and Justin Abbatemarco about non-traditional educational formats and how they're reshaping neurology training.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Dipika Aggarwal as she shares her profound journey as both a physician and a patient. After battling stage four colon cancer, she faced a stroke that changed her life.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

The February 2026 recall features four previously posted episodes on multiple sclerosis. The episode begins with a conversation with Dr. Wallace J. Brownle discussing whether dissemination in time is essential to diagnois relapsing MS. The discussion continues with Dr. Daniel Ontaneda regarding the 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria for diagnosing multiple sclerosis. The episode then transitions into a conversation with Dr. Jiwon Oh about BTK inhibitors and recent data on tolebrutinib in multiple sclerosis. The episode concludes with Dr. Sandra Vukusic addressing the differences in disease-modifying therapies for female versus male patients with multiple sclerosis.  Podcast link: Investigating Whether Dissemination in Time Is Essential to Diagnose Relapsing MS 2024 McDonald Criteria  BTK Inhibitors in Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Sex-Related Gap in the Use of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis Podcast article: Investigating Whether Dissemination in Time Is Essential to Diagnose Relapsing M