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A podcast about everything neurology! Join us and learn more about common clinical scenarios, the newest studies, challenging clinical cases, and more. Reach out online! Website: theneurotransmitters.com X, formerly Twitter @DrKentris or @neuro_podcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-neurotransmitters Instagram: www.instagram.com/theneurotransmitters Email us at contact@theneurotransmitters.com
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The Neurophilia Podcast

Dr. Nupur Goel, MD and Dr. Blake Buletko, MD

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Neurophobia is "the fear of neural sciences and clinical neurology" that is often experienced by medical students and young healthcare professionals. The Neurophilia Podcast is our attempt to help dispel the growing issue of neurophobia in the medical community. We engage in meaningful, interdisciplinary conversations with leading physicians to better connect neurology with other fields of medicine. Our hope is that with each episode, our listeners learn to appreciate, and perhaps even devel ...
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Send us a Text Message. 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 persona…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 The N…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In this episode, we are taking a trip down memory lane to highlight the best moments of Season Two, and share future directions for Season Three. A huge thank you to all guest speakers and to you for listening to the Neurophilia Podcast! Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoels Follo…
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Send us a Text Message. 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? …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 sur…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Discover the passion and complexities that draw professionals like Dr. Marianne Mays and Dr. Diana Shadbear into the world of Headache Medicine. This episode offers a rare glimpse into their unique journeys, from the serendipity of career paths to the rewarding challenges of specializ…
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Send us a Text Message. On popular demand, we invited Dr. Andreas Charidimou once again, to discuss amyloid spells or Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-related Transient Focal Neurological Episodes (CAA-TFNEs) What are CAA-TFNEs and its suggested pathophysiology? What are some of its differentials? Clinical features of TIA vs TFNE How many TIAs are reall…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to our IM Board Prep series, that is designed to help internal medicine residents ace the neurology section of their board exams! This episode is on movement disorders, categorized into hyperkinetic and hypokinetic. In hypokinetic, we cover Parkinsonism vs Parkinson’s disease vs “Parkinson’s plus” syndromes. In …
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by the podcast legend himself, Dr. Jim Siegler to discuss vascular neurology. The field of vascular neurology has had incredible advancements within the past few decades through thrombolytics/mechanical thrombectomy and has seen increased public aware…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as Dr. Michael P.H. Stanley, our distinguished guest from Brigham and Women's Hospital, shares an intimate portrait of his fascination with cognitive and behavioral neurology. We discuss the philosophical terrains of the mind-brain dichotomy and cognitive phenomenology, revealing the profound importance of context in…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us today as we go over the basics on some of the following: What is mild cognitive impairment vs dementia? What goes into the evaluation of dementia, both at the bedside and in the lab The basics of different types of dementia like: Alzheimer Disease Frontotemporal Dementia Dementia with Lewy bodies Vascular Dementia Ch…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Today we are joined by the legendary duo Dr. Zach London and Dr. Ali Christy to talk more about game-based learning in the field of neurology including their games Endowed Chairs and Neurdle. Listen along to learn more about the origins of the London-Christy duo, the process of game d…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us in yet another headache podcast but this time with a doctor of physical therapy, Dr. Sam Kelokates! In this episode, we discuss the role of physical therapy in treating different headache disorders. We talk about the importance of posture, exercise, manual therapy, neuromodulation, lifestyle management, and the need …
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and welcome to our mini-series designed to help prepare internal medicine residents get ready for the neurology section of their board exams! While it is aimed at IM residents, it is a good review for anyone feeling a little rusty on the approach to seizures and epilepsy. In this episode, we'll be talking about the eva…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by neuro-interventionalist and Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology Editor in Chief, Dr. Ashutosh Jadhav to discuss interventional neurology. Throughout the hour we discussed the different paths to and collaborations within interventional neu…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and welcome to our Case Presentation Series! It is a series designed to combat neurophobia in medical students and trainees from different specialties. We will discuss interesting neurology cases that medical students and trainees encounter in their rotations. Our first episode is with Dr. Japleen Kaur, an internationa…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and welcome to our mini series designed to help prepare internal medicine residents get ready for the neurology section of their board exams! While it is aimed at IM residents, it is a good review for anyone feeling a little rusty on the classification and management of stroke. In this episode, we'll be talking about i…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are discussing the subspecialty of behavioral/cognitive neurology and the growing movement of neuro-humanities. Joining us for this conversation is Dr. Michael Stanley. Listen along to hear more about Dr. Stanley's incredible journey into the subspecialty of neu…
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Send us a Text Message. Discover the intricacies of small vessel ischemic disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) with expert neurologist Dr. Andreas Charidimou. We dive into the everyday challenges faced by primary care physicians interpreting MRI results, offering expertise on distinguishing small vessel disease from migraine and demyelinat…
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Send us a Text Message. Discover what happens when artificial intelligence (AI) meets the complex world of neurology as we chat with Dr. Braydon Dymm, a stroke neurologist interested in the intersection of AI, neurology, and education. We examine current uses of AI in clinical workflows, from interpreting scans to summarizing patient histories, sho…
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Send us a Text Message. It's New Year and January is the month for reflections! That's where my conversation with Dr. Ashley Paul begins, as we navigate the importance of introspection in the field of neurology. Using New Year prompts, we reflect on some of our big takeaways from 2023. From discussing challenging patient cases to understanding our …
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Send us a Text Message. Happy New Year, Neurophiliacs! We are thrilled to start 2024 interviewing the one and only, Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. Throughout the hour we covered Aaron's incredible journey into neurology, his work abroad and the process behind creating "One By One By One: Making A Small Difference Amid A Billion Problems," and the supply-dema…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and welcome to our mini series designed to help prepare internal medicine residents get ready for the neurology section of their board exams! While it is aimed at IM residents, it is a good review for anyone feeling a little rusty on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). In this session, we ta…
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Send us a Text Message. Join Dr. Aniket Natekar, a neurologist and headache specialist, for an enlightening discussion on the stigmas and complexities surrounding headache disorders. Navigating the world of migraine treatment can be as bewildering as the condition itself. Dr. Natekar lends his expertise, revealing how a well-considered medication r…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and welcome to our new mini series designed to help prepare internal medicine residents get ready for the neurology section of their board exams! While it is aimed at IM residents it is a good review for anyone feeling a little rusty on headache. In our first session we talk about diagnosing different headache disorder…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we are discussing all things neuromuscular medicine with Mass General Brigham's Program Director and Assistant Program Director, Dr. Mike Bowley and Dr. Chris Doughty! Listen along to hear about the common conditions seen and managed by neuromuscular specialists, the perks and chal…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode of The Neurotransmitters podcast offers an invaluable look into the latest updates to the American Academy of Neurology's guidelines for adult brain death, with our co-host Dr. Ashley Paul, a Movement Disorders neurologist at Johns Hopkins. We shed light on the nuances of catastrophic brain injuries, the impact …
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Send us a Text Message. The Neurophilia Podcast is back after a mid Season 2 hiatus! We are joined by the phenomenally brilliant and unbelievably kind, Dr. Joshua Budhu to discuss his journey to medicine, the subspecialty of neuro-oncology, and the intersection between health equity and cancer care. Listen to the full episode to figure out Dr. Budh…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you often forget that the peripheral nervous system is a part of neurology? Our guest, Dr. Anishee Undavia, a seasoned neuromuscular neurologist, shines a spotlight on this enigmatic field, unraveling the complexities of diseases affecting these nerves, by dividing them into "neuromuscular buckets". Tune in to hear how he…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with two experts in the field of neuroimmunology, Drs. Suma Shah and Alissa Willis, and discuss their journeys into medicine as well as the unique privileges and challenges of a neuroimmunologist. Also, we highlighted the gender gaps in academic neurology and shared way…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with Duke's sleep medicine expert, Dr. Andrew Spector to discuss his journey into medicine, the nuts and bolts of being a sleep medicine doctor, and how to maximize quality sleep as a healthcare professional. Also, we covered the importance topic of DEI in neurology, in…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever felt a pins and needles sensation that won't go away, or experienced unexplained burning or fatigue? These are just a few symptoms of neuropathy, a complex condition that affects many people worldwide. Today, we're fortunate to have Linda Petiot, president of the Calgary Neuropathy Association and a patient adv…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast we sat down with Neuro-Twitter star, Dr. Casey Albin to discuss her "drunken stagger" to neurology, the nuts and bolts of neurocritical care training, and the unique challenges of being a neurointensivist. We also spent some time talking about digital scholarship and the future of o…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Jeremy Moeller to discuss his medical journey, the subspecialty of epilepsy, the academia of medical education. We also review common neurological conditions managed by an epileptologist along with shedding light on upcoming advances in the field of epilepsy. D…
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Send us a Text Message. In the season two opener, we are joined by the brilliant Dr. Elizabeth Coon, MD to discuss her journey into neurology and program leadership, the subspecialty of movement disorders and its natural intersection with autonomic neurology, and different ways to prevent burnout in medical training. Dr. Elizabeth Coon, MD graduate…
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Nupur Goel joins us to talk about her journey from undergraduate education to the Massachusetts General Hospital neurology residency program. We talk about the importance of creating opportunities for yourself and the power of leveraging platforms in social media to build relationships as well as creating an impact. You …
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Paul Ford, Ph.D., and Professor Lauren Sankary, JD to discuss the relationship between neurology and clinical ethics. We talk about the emerging and rapidly changing field of neuroethics, share common ethical dilemmas in neurology, and discuss ways to re…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of The Neurotransmitters, host Dr. Michael Kentris interviews Dr. Jamie Wright about hydrocephalus, a condition that affects the brain. Dr. Wright shares her personal story of being born with the condition and her journey to becoming a doctor. They discuss the two main treatment options for hydrocephalus, the…
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we discussed the relationship between Neurology and Palliative Medicine, the need for empathy and vulnerability in patient conversations, the emerging field of Neuropalliative Medicine, how to celebrate the small victories in medicine, and even Dua Lipa! In this episode, we …
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Send us a Text Message. Many times neurologists are called to evaluate people who aren't waking up after a cardiac arrest. There are guidelines which help guide the medical field with respect to neurologic prognosis. But what happens to those patients who survive once they leave the hospital? Dr. Samantha Fernandez shares her unique perspective as …
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Send us a Text Message. Come and learn more about apheresis with me! Lori Harada, an experienced nurse trainer for apheresis talks about some of the many applications of this procedure and how it differs from dialysis. Check out apheresis guidelines at The American Society for Apheresis https://www.apheresis.org/? Find out more about Lori's company…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Neurotransmitters! Today we are talking about spinal cord anatomy. When should you be thinking about a myelopathy (or spinal cord lesion)? Isn't spinal cord anatomy complicated? Join in as we take a lean and practical look at what you need to know to localize clinically! The Neurotransmitters is starting …
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Send us a Text Message. “Neurology is closer to internal medicine than any other specialty. Justifiably, neurologists are reverting back to their role as internists of the nervous system”-Jose Biller. In this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we discuss the relationship between neurology and medicine, how to improve communication between primary …
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we discuss the dynamic relationship of "Neurology and Neurosurgery;" including the proximal and respectful collaboration between these two fields of medicine, and areas of interdisciplinary training available at the resident level. Additionally, some time is spent discussing…
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Send us a Text Message. The multi-talented Kristin Beale (author, marathoner, fencer, and more) joins me to talk about life after a spinal cord injury (SCI). She discusses her journey, how her life has changed, and common misperceptions people have about those who are living with SCI. You can find Kristin's website at https://www.kristinbeale.com/ …
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Send us a Text Message. It's back to basics this week with an overview of brainstem anatomy! While the brainstem is a complicated area of the nervous system some key principles can help it to be remembered more easily! The Neurotransmitters is starting live case based discussions beginning in June 2024.! If you or someone you know is interested in …
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Send us a Text Message. The term Neuropsychiatry refers to the "field of scientific medicine that concerns itself with the complex relationship between human behavior and brain function, and endeavors to understand abnormal behavior and behavioral disorders on the basis of an interaction of neurobiological and psychological–social factors." In this…
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