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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 epileptologist
• Clinical pearls on dealing with childhood epilepsy
• Tips 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 with us in this recording!

You can also find her on Twitter/X via the Vanderbilt Pediatric Epilepsy account.

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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 system
• ALS
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Neuromuscular junction disorders
• Myopathy
• and more!

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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 here.

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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: 

• depersonalization
• emotional exhaustion
• the need for personal achievement and others

Check 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 RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Find Dr. Lauren Bojarski on X/Twitter

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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 care. Samantha brings forth the concept of the "adaptionary," a transformative video encyclopedia designed to teach adaptive medical techniques to healthcare providers for patients with disabilities. We also highlight the power of interprofessional education and collaboration in improving healthcare for disabled individuals. 

You can find Dr. Samantha Stallkamp Tidd on X/Twitter at @SamanthaJSTidd

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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 comorbidities, and sleep issues to ensure a smoother transition into adulthood for these patients. 

Dr. Yousaf is also involved in Headache Disorders advocacy both nationally and internationally.

You can find him on Twitter/X at @ismail4fanty

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We continue our general survey of neurology with an overview of the spinal cord.

Things we cover in this podcast:

• Signs and Symptoms of Myelopathy
• Breakdown of some causes of compressive versus non-compressive myelopathies
  • Infections
  • Neoplasms
  • Transverse Myelitis
  • Metabolic Causes
  • Vascular Myelopathies
  • Genetic Disorders

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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 onset
• Where can we localize the symptoms?
• Fatigue vs weakness
• Triaging patients with acute onset weakness
• Stabilization and management of acute weakness

Follow Dr. Cheng at x.com/dlchengmd

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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? Find it hard to reach out to people? 

Tune in to listen to some heartfelt stories and actionable tips that will hopefully inspire and empower you in your own journey!

You can find Dr. Ricardo Vivanco on Twitter/X at @DrVivancortex, Dr. Rida Farhan at @ridafarhan and Dr. Tirtha Sawant at @tirthasawant10

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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!

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