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Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit

Anna Khanna MD.and Brian Hoh MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS describe treatment options and the importance of timely treatment for acute ischemic stroke.  In this podcast, they outline the benefits of mobile stroke units. Additionally, they explain the research that has been conducted surrounding MSTU’s across the country how they…

Magnetoencephalography (MEG): A Window into Brain Function and Dysfunction

This podcast features Abbas Babajani-Feremi, PhD an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy at UF and the Director of the Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Laboratory. Abbas joined as a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Neurology at the Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI This podcast discusses…

UF Department of Neurosurgery Ranks No. 2 in NIH

A highlight of how UF Department of Neurosurgery ranks #2 in NIH funding and how the department of Neurology and Neurosurgery ranted #3.  The panel consists of Dr. Michael Jaffee, MD, FAAN, FANA, the Chair of Neurology and Dr. Brian Ho, MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS, the Chair of the…

Prodromal RBD and the risk of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Congratulations to Drs. Alfonso Martinez-Nunez, Venkat Srikar Lavu, and Joshua Wong, on their poster “Prodromal RBD and the risk of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease,” which was displayed in September at the Conference: International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society Congress 2024 Objective: To identify the impact of prodromal RBD…

Brain Building Seminar

Join the BRAIN Center on Monday, October 28 at 3pm for a Brain Building Seminar Guest Speakers: Carolina Maciel, MD, MSCR, and Katharina Busl, MD, MS Talk Title: BLOCK-SAH: A Novel Approach to Address Headaches in Patients with Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Date and Time: Monday, October 28th, 3:00 pm—4:00 pm   Location: DeWeese Auditorium, McKnight Brain…

Patient Selection for Deep Brain Stimulation for Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration

Congratulations to Drs. Ashley Rawls, Joshua Wong and Michael Okun on the publication of “Patient Selection for Deep Brain Stimulation for Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration,” which appears in Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements. Deep Brain Stimulation Case Files. Abstract Clinical Vignette: A 23-year-old woman with pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) presented with medication-refractory…

Early vigabatrin to augment GABA-ergic pathways in post-anoxic status epilepticus

Congratulations Drs. Carolina Maciel, Bakhtawar Ahmad, Maria Bruzzone Giraldez. Ste[jam Eisenschenk, and Katharina Busl on the publication of “Early vigabatrin to augment GABAergic pathways in post-anoxic status epilepticus,” which appears in the October issue of Epilepsy & Behavior. Abstract The outcomes of patients who experience status epilepticus during the post-cardiac…

The Association Between Plasma Amyloid-β 42/40 and Percentage of Semantic Intrusion Errors in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Congratulations Drs. David Vaillancourt, Melissa Armstrong, and Wei-En Wang on the publication of “The Association Between Plasma Amyloid-β 42/40 and Percentage of Semantic Intrusion Errors in Mild Cognitive Impairment,” which appears in the October issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Abstract Background: Semantic intrusion errors (SIEs) are both…