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Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! We are joined by four neurology residents to discuss the first two years of residency training. Stay tuned to listen to our conversation regarding PGY-2 year!
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Adnan Husein, MD is a PGY3 resident at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on Twitter: @AdnanHuseinMD.
Katherine Bruch, MD is a PGY2 resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA.
Ashley Audi, MD is a PGY2 resident at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow her on Twitter: @ashleyaudi22
Sakhi Bhansali, MD is a PGY3 resident at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow her on Twitter: @DrSakhii
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Dr. Nupur Goel is a second-year neurology resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoelsDr. Blake Buletko is a vascular neurologist and program director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko
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Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! We are joined by four neurology residents to discuss the first two years of residency training. Stay tuned to listen to our conversation regarding intern or PGY-1 year!
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Adnan Husein, MD is a PGY3 resident at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on Twitter: @AdnanHuseinMD.
Katherine Bruch, MD is a PGY2 resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA.
Ashley Audi, MD is a PGY2 resident at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow her on Twitter: @ashleyaudi22
Sakhi Bhansali, MD is a PGY3 resident at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow her on Twitter: @DrSakhii
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Dr. Nupur Goel is a second-year neurology resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoelsDr. Blake Buletko is a vascular neurologist and program director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko
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Welcome to part two of our Season Three Opener! We are joined by five medical students from across the globe, in a two-part episode, to discuss neurology at the medical school level. This is a continuation of our medical student episode. In part one, we covered the preclinical years (M1-M2) of medical school training. In part two, we will cover the clinical years (M3-M4). Listen along to find out more about neurology in medical school!
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Meera Nair is a rising second-year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She attended The Ohio State University as an undergrad where she majored in Behavioral Neuroscience. Her academic interests are neuroscience, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.
Sean Hergenrother is a rising M3 at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He is originally from the Cincinnati area and attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to obtain his undergraduate degree.
Dr. Andrea Mendez Colmenares is a Venezuelan medical doctor and cognitive neuroscientist. She completed her PhD and a postdoctoral fellowship in Colorado. She recently began her neurology residency at Duke University.
Dr. Neha Saini is a recent graduate of Florida State University College of Medicine. Before this, she obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Flordia and her Master of Public Health Degree from George Washington University. She will start her neurology residency training at UF-Gainesville. She also serves as the social media chair for the Neurophiliia Podcast!Dr. Idha (Joy) Sood, is a new Neurology PGY-1 resident at UTSA. She fell in love with Neurology after watching a Bollywood movie and there was no going back since!
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Dr. Nupur Goel is a rising second-year neurology resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoelsDr. Blake Buletko is a vascular neurologist and program director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko
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The Neurophilia Podcast is back and better than ever with our Season Three Opener! We are joined by five medical students from across the globe, in a two-part episode, to discuss neurology at the medical school level. Part one covers the preclinical years (M1-M2) of medical school training. Part two covers the clinical years (M3-M4) and is out on 8/19/24. Listen along to find out more about neurology in medical school!
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Meera Nair is a rising second-year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She attended The Ohio State University as an undergrad where she majored in Behavioral Neuroscience. Her academic interests are neuroscience, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.
Sean Hergenrother is a rising M3 at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He is originally from the Cincinnati area and attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to obtain his undergraduate degree.
Dr. Andrea Mendez Colmenares is a Venezuelan medical doctor and cognitive neuroscientist. She completed her PhD and a postdoctoral fellowship in Colorado. She recently began her neurology residency at Duke University.
Dr. Neha Saini is a recent graduate of Florida State University College of Medicine. Before this, she obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Flordia and her Master of Public Health Degree from George Washington University. She will start her neurology residency training at UF-Gainesville. She also serves as the social media chair for the Neurophiliia Podcast!Dr. Idha (Joy) Sood, is a new Neurology PGY-1 resident at UTSA. She fell in love with Neurology after watching a Bollywood movie and there was no going back since!
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Dr. Nupur Goel is a rising second-year neurology resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoelsDr. Blake Buletko is a vascular neurologist and program director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko
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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!
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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 specializing in neurology's most personal subspecialty. Learn how their mentor-driven paths led them to tackle migraines and other debilitating headaches, improving countless lives along the way.
Embark on a deep exploration of the rigorous training that shapes a headache specialist, as we discuss the multifaceted fellowship program at Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Shadbear unveils the vibrant mix of clinical practice, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration that prepares doctors for diverse career opportunities in headache medicine – from private practice to the frontiers of academic research. The conversation also touches on the profound satisfaction that comes from restoring normalcy to patients plagued by chronic pain.
We wrap up with an engaging discussion on the evolving landscape of headache treatments, from revolutionary pharmaceuticals to neuromodulatory devices. The specialists share insights on the battle against insurance barriers and the push for personalized medicine, underscoring their commitment to patient care. Their candid stories and rapid-fire questions not only showcase their expertise but also their fervent advocacy for a specialty that offers more than just relief—it offers hope.
Dr. MaryAnn Mays, MD is a headache medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Neurological Restoration. She also serves as the Neurologic Institute Vice Chair for Education and as Associate Program Director for the Cleveland Clinic Neurology Residency Program in Ohio.Dr. Diana Shadbehr, DO is a headache specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She is an assistant professor of neurology, program director of the headache medicine fellowship, director of the headache program, and medical director of the neurology clinics.
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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 awareness and accessibility to stroke care. As a result of this, vascular neurology training is consistently among the top fellowships pursued by graduating residents. Listen to this episode to hear more about the subspecialty of vascular neurology!
Dr. Jim Siegler: After obtaining his bachelor’s degrees in Neuroscience and History of Science, Medicine, and Technology at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Jim Siegler completed his medical education at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then completed his adult neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at UPenn. He currently serves as the Inpatient Medical Director and Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the University of Chicago. Dr. Siegler’s research interests include atherosclerotic disease, perfusion imaging, and eligibility of neurointervention for acute intracranial occlusion for which he has published more than 200 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Siegler is also a passionate medical educator; he is well-known for previously producing an independent podcast titled BrainWaves a well as the official podcasts for the Neurocritical Care Society, American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association podcast ANA Investigates, but more recently he serves on the e-learning subcommittee of the AAN and helps produce their NeuroBytes, and he serves on the digital strategy team for journal Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology where you might have heard his voice on their podcast, ACCESS.
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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 development, and the future projects of London-Christy. This podcast was a blast to record and we hope you enjoy listening to the full episode!
Dr. Zach London is a neuromuscular neurologist and adult neurology program director at the University of Michigan. He is the founder of NeurdGames and the Hard Taco Project. He is passionate about education beyond the classroom and has dedicated his professional career to creating playful and accessible ways to teach clinical neurology. For his passion and efforts, Dr. London was awarded the AAN’s most prestigious teaching award, the A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education in 2023.Dr. Ali Christy is a pediatric neurologist in Portland, Oregon with a focus on neuroimmunology and a love of the history of medicine, particularly the stories of early women physicians. She is the deputy editor of the Journal of Child Neurology, and she makes podcasts for these journals as well.
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Edwards, S. L., Gantwerker, E., Cosimini, M., Christy, A. L., Kaur, A. W., Helms, A. K., Stiver, M. L., & London, Z. (2023). Game-based learning in Neuroscience. Neurology Education, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.1212/ne9.0000000000200103
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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 neurology, celebrated the latest developments in the field, and highlighted the areas of growth in terms of increasing exposure to interventional neurology within neurology residency and around the globe.
Dr. Ashutosh Jadhav is a vascular and interventional neurologist at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Jadhav attended Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biochemical sciences. He received his medical degree as well as a Doctoral in Philosophy (Genetics) from Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School and University of Pittsburgh. He serves as the editor-in-chief of Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology.
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Asif, K. S., Otite, F. O., Desai, S. M., Herial, N., Inoa, V., Al-Mufti, F., Jadhav, A. P., Dmytriw, A. A., Castonguay, A., Khandelwal, P., Potter-Vig, J., Szeder, V., Kulman, T., Urrutia, V., Masoud, H., Toth, G., Limaye, K., Aroor, S., Brinjikji, W., … vu, T. thanh. (2023). Mechanical thrombectomy global access for stroke (MT-Glass): A mission thrombectomy (MT-2020 Plus) study. Circulation, 147(16), 1208–1220. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.122.063366
Limaye, K., Ortega-Gutierrez, S., Mokin, M., Jagolino, A., Sheth, S. A., & Jadhav, A. P. (2021). Exposure to neurointervention during neurology training. Stroke, 52(9). https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.121.036026Support the show
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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 neuropsychiatry and his impressive work in making the neuro-arts more accessible to neurology training.
After receiving his undergraduate degree at Harvard College, Michael P.H. Stanley matriculated to Tufts University School of Medicine's Maine Track Program to learn from patients and clinicians in his beloved home state. He returned to Boston for the Mass General Brigham Neurology Residency, followed by a neuropsychiatry/behavioral neurology fellowship at the Brigham & Women's Hospital. Dr. Stanley is a prolific author and widely-sought speaker and has become one of the country's leading advocates for the medical humanities & arts.
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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-demand mismatch of global neurology in developing countries.
Dr. Aaron Berkowitz is a professor of clinical neurology at UCSF where he serves as a neurohospitalist, general neurologist, and clinician-educator at the San Francisco VA and San Francisco General Hospital. He previously served as director of global neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School. As Health and Policy Advisor to Partners In Health, Senior Specialist Consultant to Doctors Without Borders, prior Chair of the AAN Global Health Section, and prior Co-Chair of the ANA Global Health Section, he has worked tirelessly to improve access to neurologic care and education worldwide. This work has been recognized by the Mridha Humanitarian Award from the American Brain Foundation in 2018 and the Viste Patient Advocate of the Year Award from the AAN in 2019. His work as a neurology educator has been recognized by the Residency Teacher of the Year Award from the MGH/Brigham Neurology Residency program in both 2018 and 2020, the O’Hara Excellence in Preclinical Teaching award from Harvard Medical School in 2016, appointment to the editorial board of Continuum, and frequent invitations to discuss neurology topics on the popular Clinical Problem Solvers podcast. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters including the neurology chapter for the Oxford Manual of Humanitarian Medicine, and four books including the neurology textbook Clinical Neurology and Neuroanatomy: A Localization-Based Approach and One by One by One: Making a Small Difference Amid a Billion Problems about his work caring for patients with brain tumors in rural Haiti.
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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 challenges of the field, and which Christmas movies are the best of all time!
Dr. Mike Bowley is a senior clinical neurologist in the department of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital where he splits his clinical duties between the Divisions of Neuromuscular Medicine and Comprehensive Neurology. His academic focus is as a medical educator, serving as Director of the Mass General Brigham Neurology Residency Program, and as Co-Director of the Neurology Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program.
Dr. Chris Doughty is a neuromuscular neurologist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he serves as the Clinical Director of the Neuromuscular Division. In his clinical practice, he performs EMGs and cares for patients across the spectrum of neuromuscular diseases, with a focus on neuropathy. His academic focus has also been in medical education, serving as Associate Program Director for both the MGB Neurology Residency Program and the MGB Neuromuscular Fellowship Program.”
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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. Budhu's favorite New York pizza spot and why he loves the Kreb's Cycle so much!
Dr. Joshua Budhu is a neuro-oncologist and the inaugural Nichols Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Faculty Scholar at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a health equity scholar and develops interventions to improve access to care and mitigate health disparities. Dr. Budhu is also the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion section editor for Neurology.
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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 ways to promote women in leadership. If you want to learn more about neuroimmunology, women in academic neurology, or Drs. Shah and Willis' go-to comfort meals, make sure you listen to the full episode and leave us a review!
Dr. Suma Shah is a fellowship-trained MS Specialist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine. She serves as the Co-Associate Director of Clinical Care, MSCoE East, the Regional Director of the Regional MS Center of Excellence for the Durham VA, and the Program Director of the Duke Adult Neurology Residency Program. Dr. Shah is actively involved in Duke Neurology's educational mission teaching and mentoring multiple learners and trainees. She has been honored with teaching awards including the Golden Apple Teaching Award (2015), the E Wayne Massey Residency Teaching Award (2017), and the annual Duke Neurology Faculty Teaching Award (2021, 2022).Dr. Mary Alissa Willis is a clinician-educator passionate about multiple sclerosis and making neurology relevant and interesting for all trainees. She has received numerous teaching awards including Alpha Omega Alpha Teacher of the Year and the AB Baker teacher recognition award from the AAN. After serving as Associate Residency Program Director and Medical Director of the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Willis returned home to Mississippi as chair of the department of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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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, including current barriers and gaps in DEI as well as hopes for the future. If you want to learn more about sleep medicine, DEI, or the best time to take melatonin, make sure you listen to the full episode and leave us a review!
Dr. Andrew Spector is an associate professor of neurology at Duke University. At Duke, he is the program director of the sleep medicine fellowship, vice chair of professionalism, inclusion, diversity, and empowerment, and director for the undergraduate course, Sleep in Society: History, Culture, and Medicine. Nationally, he was the founding chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and he is the current vice chair of the American Academy of Neurology Diversity Officers Subcommittee.
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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 online Neurology communities in a "post-Musk" era. Dr. Albin shares what she loves most about her job as a neurocritical care doctor, important pearls regarding neuroprognostication, and unique ways to promote health and wellness in shift-work.
Casey Albin, MD is an Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine where she is a member of the Department of Neurocritical Care. Her research interests focus on educational innovations in acute neurologic emergencies and Neurocritical care. She serves on the Editorial Boards of several journals and is passionate about open-access neurologic education through Twitter, blogs, and podcasts.
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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.
Dr. Jeremy Moeller is in his 10th year as neurology residency director at Yale in New Haven, CT. He is trained as an epileptologist and is passionate about education, especially epilepsy, EEG, and neurology education.
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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 graduated medical school from the University of Iowa and then completed her neurology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by fellowship training in movement disorders and then autonomic disorders. She is the program director for the adult neurology residency program and the autonomic disorders fellowship at Mayo Clinic. In addition to education, she co-founded Mayo Clinic's Multiple System Atrophy Clinic and is active in research on synucleinopathies and the history of medicine.
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Hosts Dr. Nupur Goel and Dr. Blake Buletko discuss the first season of Neurophilia, answer some questions regarding the podcast, and share future plans for the platform.
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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 recognize and uphold patient values during difficult decisions.
Dr. Paul Ford, Ph.D. is currently the director of the Neuroethics Program at Cleveland Clinic and has more than 20 years of experience providing ethics consultations to patients, research participants, healthcare professionals, researchers, and others. He has authorship on more than a hundred publications that range from commentaries to scientific papers. He has a special focus on ethical challenges surrounding neurotechnology and clinical neurology. His undergraduate degrees were in mathematics, computer science, and humanities before transitioning to a Ph.D. in Philosophy followed by a fellowship in transplantation ethics.
Professor Lauren Sankary, JD, is currently the Associate Director of the Cleveland Clinic Neuroethics Program at Cleveland Clinic. After completing a two-and-a-half-year neuroethics fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, Ms. Sankary joined the Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute as a clinical ethicist in 2020. She received a J.D. with a concentration in Health Law and a Master of Arts from Case Western Reserve University after receiving a B.A. in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Lauren Sankary's research focuses on ethical issues raised by neurological research and innovative neurosurgical intervention. Her current research is funded by the Alzheimer’s Association and previous studies have been funded by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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Illes, J., & Bird, S. J. (2006). Neuroethics: A modern context for ethics in neuroscience. Trends in Neurosciences, 29(9), 511–517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2006.07.002
Young, M. J., & Bernat, J. L. (2022). Emerging subspecialties in neurology: Neuroethics. Neurology, 98(12), 505–508. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000200054Support the show
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