Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Reza Bavarsad Shahripour about the diagnostic performance of 4 major modalities: TCD, TTE, TEE, and cardiac CT in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source. 
Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice. 
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Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Amanda L. Piquet about the efficacy and safety of miv-cel in patients with stiff person syndrome. 
Read more about this abstract on the AAN website.  
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In part two of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Dan Ackerman about a few rapid‑fire concepts from the 2026 guidelines, focusing on what is new and how emerging data may shape patient care.
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In part one of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Dan Ackerman about the latest guidelines for managing acute ischemic stroke, emphasizing thrombolytic therapy, imaging techniques, and decision-making regarding treatment in extended time windows.
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The June 2026 Recall highlights four previously posted episodes on parkinsonian disorders. The episode begins with Dr. Valtteri Kaasinen discussing the clinical challenges of diagnosing Parkinson disease and how that diagnosis can evolve over time. The discussion continues with Dr. YuHong Fu, who addresses the importance of differentiating between dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia. The third episode features Dr. Daniel Weintraub discussing clinical considerations and strategies for effective communication when addressing cognitive concerns in patients with Parkinson disease. The episode concludes with Prof. Franziska Hopfner discussing the frequency and disease trajectory of MSA patients who do not experience dysautonomia, compared with those who have autonomic involvement.
Podcast links: 
Stability and Accuracy of a Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease Over 10 Years 
Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson Disease Dementia
Clinical Approach to Dementia Risk in Patients with Parkinson Disease 
Multiple System Atrophy Without Dysautonomia 
Article links: 
Stability and Accuracy of a Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease Over 10 Years 
Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson Disease Dementia — The Same or Different and is it Important? 
Long-Term Dementia Risk in Parkinson Disease 
Multiple System Atrophy Without Dysautonomia: An Autopsy-Confirmed Study
Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.