Send us a text Dr. Divij Sharma presents a challenging case of altered mental status. Dr. Karlos Acurio-Ortiz tackles this mysterious presentation. Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at contact@theneurotransmitters.com Follow our podcast channel on 𝕏 @neuro_podcast for future news! Find me on 𝕏 @DrKentris The views expressed do not necessarily represent those o...

Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Brian Hanrahan, Assistant Program Director for the neurology residency at St. Luke’s and Fellowship Director of Clinical Neurophysiology, shares his journey from resident to creating NowYouKnow Neuro, an educational platform for neurology trainees. Higher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out our website at www.theneu...

Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by Drs. Rani Vasireddy and Dhanya Gorty to talk about virtual escape rooms in neurology education, live from the AAN Annual Meeting 2025. Through interactive puzzles and clinical problem-solving, players solve challenges in a progressive sequence to ultimately "save" the virtual patient. Their innovative approach addresses the engagement gap for today's learners while providing immediate feedback that traditional teaching methods lack. Educa...

Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by Christopher (Chris) Cantrell, a medical student from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, to discuss the art of communication in medicine, especially in neurology. From provider-to-patient communication and peer-to-peer conversations to documentation and self-talk, we talk about it all! Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you like to be a guest or sugg...

Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Manasa Gunturu, a neurology-trained neuro-ophthalmologist and associate professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. We discuss the art of detailed history-taking and specialized examination skills, the evaluation of patients with subjective vision loss, double vision, visual field defects, and droopy eyelids – often after they've already seen multiple specialists without answers. We also explore the educational pathways...

Send us a text Dr. Ashley Aaroe joins us today to talk all about Neuro-oncology, from brain tumor classification, to complications of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, to the importance of patient advocacy. Find her on X/Twitter. Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at contact@theneurotransmitters.com Follow our podcast channel on 𝕏 @neuro_podcast for future news! Find ...

Send us a text How can neurology education improve patient care? In this episode, we explore the significance of structured teaching, effective learning frameworks, and transferable skills that benefit students, trainees, and educators alike. Dr. Galina Gheihman, assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and neurologist at Mass General Brigham, shares insights on mentoring the next generation and the importance of educating the educators to amplify impact. Check out our web...

Send us a text Dr. Denis Balaban joins us today to talk about a very challenging topic within neurology, neuroimmunology. Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at contact@theneurotransmitters.com Follow our podcast channel on 𝕏 @neuro_podcast for future news! Find me on 𝕏 @DrKentris The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of any associated organizat...

Send us a text It was a blast talking about all things neuro-ICU pharmacy with Dr. Andy Webb! Check out his very informative website NeuroWiseRx You can also find him on X/Twitter @AJWPharm Some of the resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: Pharmacotherapy Of Neurocritical Care Series (PONS)Neurocritical Care Society Pharmacists Resources Editing by Avani Bhadang Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you li...

Send us a text And just like that, we have made it to the last episode of the IM Board Review Series! In this episode, we talk about all things neuro-oncology including: Presentation Primary CNS tumors Metastatic Brain TumorsMedical Management of Complications of CNS TumorsParaneoplastic Syndromes Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at contact@theneurotra...

Send us a text Dr. Shilpa Reddy is a child neurologist and epileptologist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Join me as she shares: The process of training a pediatric epileptologistClinical pearls on dealing with childhood epilepsyTips on evaluating episodes that may or may not be seizures I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Reddy as one of my own instructors during my fellowship training and I'm so grateful that she stopped by to talk wit...

Send us a text We continue our series targeted at people preparing for the internal medicine (IM) board and in-service exams. Today's topic: neuromuscular disorders! A challenging topic, but getting some basic frameworks down can make a huge difference! Topics covered include: Exam signs to help you localize in the peripheral nervous systemALSPeripheral neuropathyNeuromuscular junction disordersMyopathyand more! Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for ema...

Send us a text Dr. Idha Sood joins us today to talk about NeurAnki. What is Anki? For the uninitiated, it is "a free and open-source flashcard program. It uses techniques from cognitive science such as active recall testing and spaced repetition to aid the user in memorization." Idha talks with us about the process of undertaking a project of this magnitude and the management challenges that came along with it. Learn more about NeurAnki here You can find Dr. Idha Sood on X/Twitter ...

Send us a text Dr. Lauren Bojarski joins us to talk about our current understanding of burnout in the medical field as well as some of her own experiences. We talk about symptoms such as: depersonalizationemotional exhaustionthe need for personal achievement and othersCheck out some of the resources mentioned below: ACGME Well-Being Tools Top 10 physician specialties with the highest rates of depression THRIVING IN YOUR NEUROLOGY CAREER RESIDENCY PROGRAM WELLNESS WELLNESS RE...

Send us a text How do you overcome the obstacles in providing quality healthcare to individuals with disabilities? Dr. Samantha Stallkamp, PGY-1 at the University of Rochester Neurology, shares her journey inspired by her sister with spina bifida and her mother with multiple sclerosis. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how personal experiences fuel professional aspirations and advocacy. We discuss a shocking reality: only 40.7% of surveyed physicians felt ready to provide equitable ...

Send us a text Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Yousaf on pediatric headache care. Discover how his journey from adult neurology to specializing in pediatric headaches is reshaping transition care, and the unique psychosocial and developmental factors that influence young patients. Learn about the different ways migraine can present in children and how the management varies from adults. We also explore the critical importance of addressing trauma, psychiatric comorbiditi...

Send us a text We continue our general survey of neurology with an overview of the spinal cord. Things we cover in this podcast: Signs and Symptoms of MyelopathyBreakdown of some causes of compressive versus non-compressive myelopathiesInfectionsNeoplasmsTransverse MyelitisMetabolic CausesVascular MyelopathiesGenetic Disorders Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes! Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at conta...

Send us a text Dr. Derrick Cheng joins us today for an approach to acute onset weakness! Join us as on our treatment journey from onset to treatment, and think about what you might do if encountering the same clinical situation. Important points we discuss in this episode: The tempo of the disease onsetWhere can we localize the symptoms?Fatigue vs weaknessTriaging patients with acute onset weaknessStabilization and management of acute weakness Follow Dr. Cheng at x.com/dlchengmd Check...

Send us a text Meet the Neurotransmitters! In this episode, we go behind the scenes with The Neurotransmitters team: Drs. Tirtha Sawant, Rida Farhan, and Ricardo Vivanco. They reflect on their personal journeys as international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking mentorship and pursuing residency in the US. Struggling to find mentors? Not sure about the dynamics between a mentor-mentee relationship? Learning to navigate the virtual world of networking?Trying to overcome shyness?...

Send us a text Hello and welcome back to our ongoing internal medicine - neurology board review series! Today we are covering multiple sclerosis (MS). Tune in to learn more about What signs & symptoms should prompt concern for MS?What goes into the diagnosis of MS?What does the clinical course of MS look like?What kind of treatments are out there for MS?And this just scratches the surface! Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and q...