Focus on Neurology and Psychiatry

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Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Patients Jan 14, 2009

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Guest: Matthew A. Menza, MD
Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Sleep disturbance is extremely common in Parkinson's disease patients; more than two-thirds of community dwelling patients are affected. Dr. Matthew Menza, professor of psychiatry and neurology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to describe the most common sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease patients and how to treat them.

Educational Accommodations for the ADHD Patient Dec 19, 2008

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Guest: Matthew Tominey
Host: Lenard Adler, MD

How can educational accommodations be tailored to best fit ADHD patients? What role does an appropriate psychometric assessment of an ADHD patient play in determining the best educational accommodations for that patient? Do all institutions require similar documentation? Dr. Matthew Tominey, director of Disability Support Services at Seton Hall University, discusses how to best address the educational needs of ADHD patients. Dr. Lenard Adler hosts.

Pre-Op Bariatric Surgery Psychological Workup Nov 21, 2008

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Guest: David Sarwer, PhD
Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Understanding the psychosocial aspects of treating morbid obesity may help us improve the success rate of these patients postoperatively. Dr. David Sarwer, the director of clinical services at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, explores the psychological workup of the pre-op bariatric surgery patient with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

The Expanding Role of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Nov 20, 2008

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Guest: Paul Holman, MD
Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

At first glance, minimally invasive spine surgery sounds like a contradiction in terms: how could an operation on an area of the body so complex, be navigated successfully through only a few simple incisions? Dr. Paul Holman, a neurosurgeon for the Methodist Neurological Institute at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, joins host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill to explore the intricacies of these procedures, as well as the outcomes: how do the results of minimally invasive spine surgery compare with the more traditional open procedure? Dr. Holman also takes a look ahead, envisioning the technologies and techniques of future minimally invasive spine procedures.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurosarcoidosis Nov 11, 2008

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Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD
Guest: David R. Spiegel, MD

Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease most commonly affecting lung, lymph nodes, eyes and skin. Neurosarcoidosis is not an infrequent complication. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. David Spiegel, associate professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the consultation-liaison service at Eastern Virginia Medical School, to review the diagnosis and treatment of neurosarcoidosis.

Improving Physician Training in Addiction Medicine Nov 10, 2008

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Guest: Daniel Alford, MD, MPH
Host: Mary Leuchars, MD

Current research from Boston Medical Center indicates that education in addiction medicine among American medical students and residents is largely inadequate. What is being done to ensure that patients at risk receive optimal medical care from appropriately trained personnel? Joining host Dr. Mary Leuchars is Dr. Daniel Alford, associate professor of medicine and director of Chief Resident Immersion Training in Addiction Medicine section of general internal medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. The topic of discussion is how to expand training in addiction medicine for young medical professionals, assessing the methods developed at Boston Medical Center.

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Treat or Cure Disease Nov 10, 2008

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Guest: Mitch Tyler
Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD
Guest: Kurt Kaczmarek, PhD
Guest: Yuri Danilov, PhD

A number of illnesses are caused by central nervous system damage. Can a new method of non-invasive brain stimulation treat or cure disease? Join host Dr. Bruce Bloom as he discusses non-invasive neuromodulation of the central nervous system with senior scientists Dr. Kurt Kaczmarek and Dr. Yuri Danoliv, and Mitch Tyler, from the Tactile Communication and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Future of Tinnitus Research and Treatment May 27, 2008

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Guest: Richard Salvi, PhD
Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Dr. Richard Salvi, professor in the department of communicative disorders and sciences, and director of the Center for Hearing Deafness at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, outlines potentially fertile areas of research in our pursuit of more effective treatment regimens for tinnitus with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill. We are still working toward a cure for the condition, but there have been major advances in our treatment of the physiologic and psychologic triggers for the condition. What are the most important investigational issues in the future of tinnitus research?

Advances in Treatment for Tinnitus May 27, 2008

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Guest: Richard Salvi, PhD
Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Major advances in tinnitus research are making investigators very optimistic about our ability to treat the condition now and in the future. What are the most effective therapeutic measures for tinnitus? What are the specific mechanisms behind our various treatment options? Dr. Richard Salvi, professor in the department of communicative disorders and sciences, and director of the Center for Hearing Deafness at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, details our ongoing pursuit of optimal treatment strategies for tinnitus with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill.

Tinnitus: A Disorder of the Ear or the Brain? May 27, 2008

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Guest: Richard Salvi, PhD
Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

We're learning more about tinnitus at a steady clip, as researchers use newer imaging modalities to help us understand the origin of the condition, and consider lifestyle and behavioral modifications that may limit its effects. Host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill explores the main causes of tinnitus with Dr. Richard Salvi, professor in the department of communicative disorders and sciences, and director of the Center for Hearing Deafness at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine.