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Leslie Merryman

A Convergent Pathway for Stimulation-Induced Dyskinesia Following Deep Brain Stimulation

Congratulations to Drs. Joshua Wong, Matthew Burns and Michael Okun on the publication of “A Convergent Pathway for Stimulation-Induced Dyskinesia Following Deep Brain Stimulation,” which appears in the May issue of Movement Disorders. Abstract Background Stimulation-induced dyskinesias (SID) from deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus…

Temporal impact of sepsis on Alzheimer’s disease pathology and neuroinflammation

Congratulations to Dr. Karen McFarland on the publication of “Temporal impact of sepsis on Alzheimer’s disease pathology and neuroinflammation,” which appears in the May issue of Prognosis in Neurology. Abstract Epidemiological evidence has revealed an associative link between sepsis survivorship and increased risk of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Paradoxically,…

Single-cell multiomics identifies both shared and unique features of immune dysfunction in the colon, plasma and stool from individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or inflammatory bowel disease

Congratulations to Dr. Nikolaus McFarland on the preprint of “Single-cell multiomics identifies both shared and unique features of immune dysfunction in the colon, plasma and stool from individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or inflammatory bowel disease.” Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the world1.Gastrointestinal…

Indirect Effects of Operating a Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit

Congratulations Drs. Christina Wilson, Amita Singh, and Anna Khanna, on the publication of “Indirect Effects of Operating a Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit,” which appears in the May issue of Stroke. Mobile stroke units, also referred to as mobile stroke treatment units, have revolutionized acute stroke care by reducing thrombolysis and…

Diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for depression and anxiety in cervical dystonia

Congratulations to Dr. Irene Malaty, on the publication of “Diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for depression and anxiety in cervical dystonia,” which appears in the May issue of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. Abstract Introduction: Despite their high prevalence and impact, depression and anxiety are not routinely screened for, and accuracy of…

NeuroICU FastTrack: Rapid Disposition of Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department to Neuro-ICU

Congratulations Nicolle Davis, Jeannette Hester, Ashley Magnuson and Drs. Anna Khanna, Katharina Busl, Teng Peng and Amita Singh, on the publication of “NeuroICU FastTrack: Rapid Disposition of Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department to Neuro-ICU.” This article appears in the April issue of Neurocritical Care. Abstract Background Emergency…