Oct 24, 2011
1) Our 200th podcast and 2) Topic of the month: Neuro-ophthalmology. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Brett Kissela interviews Dr. Jennifer Majersik about her paper on cost-effectiveness of telestroke. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week on "Which athletes are at highest risk for sports-related concussion and what are the predictors of speed of recovery?" In the next part of the podcast Dr. Chafic Karam interviews Dr. Mark Kupersmith about Apex syndrome. In concluding, there is a brief statement where to find other up-to date patient information and current Patient Page. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Kissela, Majersik, Clardy, Karam and Kupersmith.Dr. Kissela has served on the scientific advisory board for for Allergan, Inc.; receives honoraria from Allergan, Inc; receives research support from the NIH; and gave expert testimony in medico legal cases related to stroke. Dr. Majersik receives research support from the NIH/NCI; and has provided expert testimony in a medico-legal case.Dr. Clardy serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Kupersmith serves as Chair of Nordic U10 EY1017281-03, received research support from Nordic U10 EY1017281-03 ECRIPS and has given expert testimony.