Think Neuro Mini: Thyroid Eye Disease with Dr. Alexander Solomon
Thyroid eye disease, also known as Graves’ ophthalmopathy or Graves’ orbitopathy, is an autoimmune condition that primarily affects the tissues and muscles around the eyes. It is most commonly associa...
22 Nov 20231min
49. Exercise is Fertilizer for the Brain | Dr. David Merrill
For decades, people thought physical exercise benefited only the body. But every year we learn how incorrect that was, and Dr. David Merrill, director of PNI’s brain health center, is one of the peopl...
15 Nov 202337min
Think Neuro Mini: What is Palliative Care? with Dr. Akanksha Sharma
Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a neuro-oncologist and palliative medicine specialist at the Pacific Brain Tumor Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, CA. To provide extra resources to brai...
8 Nov 20231min
Think Neuro Mini: What is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)? with Dr. Jean-Philippe Langevin
In movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, normal function can be restored to the circuitry of the brain, resulting in significant improvement in function and q...
1 Nov 20236min
Think Neuro Mini: Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors with Dr. Akanksha Sharma
Neuro-oncologist and palliative care specialist, Dr. Akansksha Sharma, talks about radiation treatment for brain tumors. Radiation oncology includes techniques such as external beam radiation therapy ...
25 Okt 20234min
48. Charting the Brain, in Great Detail | Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian & Josh Emerson
When he’s not being a world-class neurosurgeon caring for patients with brain or pituitary tumors, Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian trains younger surgeons on the science and art of neurosurgery. As director o...
18 Okt 202346min
Think Neuro Mini: Causes of Facial Paralysis with Dr. Amit Kochhar
Dr. Amit Kochhar talks about symptoms, and diagnosis of paralysis due to facial nerve syndromes. Facial paralysis is devastating to one’s identity. Patients with facial paralysis experience physical, ...
11 Okt 20232min
Think Neuro Mini: Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Barbara Giesser
Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN, FANA, is an internationally recognized clinician and award-winning educator who has specialized in the care of persons with Multiple Sclerosis since 1982. Her approach to...
4 Okt 20232min
