Podcasts about tuberous sclerosis alliance

It’s the two-year anniversary of TSC Now and we’re celebrating with a new name, the TSC Alliance! If you missed our announcement on May 16, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance has changed our name to the TSC Alliance to reflect how the organization has evolved over the years and with the name change we also have … Continue reading Episode 24: Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Driving Innovative Research Through Global Collaboration →

Kari Rosbeck, CEO of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, discusses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of the uncommon but serious conditions infantile spasms and Tuberous Sclerosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 1- 7th is the infantile spasms awareness week. Every year a coalition of international organisations teams up to raise awareness about these spams. Like the American Academy of Pediatricians, tuberous sclerosis alliance, epilepsy foundation, child neurology foundation, etc. I am humbled to have partnered with them to help raise awareness about infantile spasms. They are one of the primary symptoms of a condition called tuberous sclerosis. our guest is the President and CEO of tuberous sclerosis alliance, USA.- Kari Rosbeck We have discussed: Why one needs to know about infantile spasms? What are Infantile Spasms? How common are they? When should parents be on the lookout for it? What to do during Covid era? What is the Outlook for Children with Infantile Spasms? A helpful mnemonic tool – an easily remembered acronym—STOP You can connect with Kari or support the TSA below: Facebook: tsalliance YouTube: TuberousSclerosisAlliance Instagram: @tsalliance Twitter: @tsalliance Infantile Spasms Website: infantilespasms.org Do subscribe to my podcast so you will be notified each time a new episode is online. you can visit my website doctormommyspeaks.com/podcasts for all the show notes and other resources on health and parenting. and while you're at it, don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter. Do review our podcast wherever you listen, it will help others to find this podcast. You can connect with doctormommyspeaks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin. or leave a voice message. I would love to hear your thoughts, comments, feedback or any problem that you would like to share and get expert advice on. Until then, Happy Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doctormommyspeaks/message

Mr. Honest has an engaging conversation with Jim O'Heir (Jerry on Parks and Recreation) about how he started on the show. Other topics include comfort shows, craziest fan encounters, favorite Chicago pizza, a goldmine of stories of Jim's climb up in show business, and a lot more in this instantly classic episode! Don't forget to visit ComedyforaCure.org for more information on The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and the 19th annual Comedy for a Cure on July 26th Crossing the Divide Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Donations are never expected but accepted: currently at paypal.me/MrHonestPodcast Support Mr. Honest by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/mrhonest Find out more at https://mrhonest.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In episode 13 of TSC Now, host Dan Klein celebrates TSC Awareness Month and one full year of podcasting by once again reaching out to some of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance’s international partners with the help of Katie Smith, TS Alliance Director of Government and Global Affairs, to see how they are recognizing TSC Global … Continue reading TSC Global Awareness Month in the Age of COVID-19 →

In the third episode of TSC Now, host Dan Klein, Director of Digital Platforms for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, talks to the two co-chairs of the 2019 International TSC Research Conference: Changing the Course of TSC. First Dan interviews Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Henske, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for … Continue reading Episode 3: The 2019 International TSC Research Conference →

Lane moves into his long over due K-Pop phase. Ryan discusses how grief shaped his view of the world & his career. Happy Autism Awareness Month! Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex, while improving the lives of those affected. Learn more: https://www.tsalliance.org/

Marlo Grolnic, TSC Mom, past chair of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance of New England and previous guest on TSC TALKS in September 2018, takes time out of her day to give us an update on how her son's adjusted to an out of district placement he had just started when we spoke in the fall. She elaborates on how this adjustment has been for the family, as well as describing improvements in TAND related behavior since we last spoke. TAND (tuberous sclerosis associated neuropsychiatric disorders), affects 90% of those with a diagnosis of TSC. She also answers some questions that have come up in Facebook groups related to TAND and gives a perspective of what has worked for their family, how it has worked, as well as what has not worked, Behaviors related to TSC are a double whammy on top of the medical aspects of TSC care and management. Marlo, a bit of a veteran of the TSC/TAND lived experience, acknowledges the ongoing uncertainty and challenges TSC/TAND has presented, yet also provides insight and information, and once again, hope that quality of life is possible.

Marlo Grolnic, TSC Mom, past chair of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance of New England and previous guest on TSC TALKS in September 2018, takes time out of her day to give us an update on how her son's adjusted to an out of district placement he had just started when we spoke in the fall. She elaborates on how this adjustment has been for the family, as well as describing improvements in TAND related behavior since we last spoke. TAND (tuberous sclerosis associated neuropsychiatric disorders), affects 90% of those with a diagnosis of TSC. She also answers some questions that have come up in Facebook groups related to TAND and gives a perspective of what has worked for their family, how it has worked, as well as what has not worked, Behaviors related to TSC are a double whammy on top of the medical aspects of TSC care and management. Marlo, a bit of a veteran of the TSC/TAND lived experience, acknowledges the ongoing uncertainty and challenges TSC/TAND has presented, yet also provides insight and information, and once again, hope that quality of life is possible.

Truth is, sometimes, you just have to do it yourself. In Session #70, we interview Stephen Kogon, who wrote, produced and director the feature film "Dance Baby Dance" to learn how he made his project a reality.SHOW NOTES: Dance Baby Dance: http://www.dancebabydancemovie.comSketch for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance: https://youtu.be/vq5AR2BU0ykTwitter: https://twitter.com/DBDTheMovie

Pop Art Painter Jamie Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) welcomes Stephen Kogon, Comedy Sketches for Charity (Film, Charity, Comedy) to the Show!  www.StephenKogon.com Originally a native of Maryland, Stephen Kogon wrote, acted in and  directed comedy sketches for his college TV station (UMBC). Shortly  after graduating, he moved to Los Angeles to become a screenwriter. In 2018, Kogon launched "Comedy Sketches for Charity," which makes  sketches with celebrities/personalities to benefit their favorite  charities. Their first sketch featured Jim O'Heir ("Parks and  Recreation"), who was also in Kogon's "Dance Baby Dance" film. Watch the Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/vq5AR2BU0yk The concept is that just by people watching it, money will be donated to the participating charity (via sponsors and YouTube ad dollars). This  sketch benefits the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, which helps kids (and adults) struggling with a rare disease www.tsalliance.org ?  

Julianne Moore, the Academy Award winning actress, spends time with Ilana talking about her nomad childhood in a military family, her early years in NYC waitressing, and her first break -- being cast  on a soap opera playing twins. In the 90's as the indie film world took off so did her career and she talks in depth about the roles she chooses and how she approaches them. A star who has appeared in over 70 films Julie, as she is known to friends, has remained grounded because of her devotion to her husband and children. Raising her family in New York City has been a way to remain connected to a life of normalcy although her marriage to director Bart Freundlich, has made filmmaking a family business. Julianne and Bart met while making his film "The Myth of Fingerprints" together and it's a love story that Julianne tells in great detail on the podcast. Over the course of an hour Ilana and Julianne talk about the films that made Julianne famous, the pressure on actresses to look a certain way, the paparazzi and its impact on her family, how she decides on doing a role that has nudity and her ability to make the transition so elegantly from being herself to making the leap into playing the character once "action" is called on the set of a film. This is Julianne Moore -- up close and personal. Julianne Moore is an Academy Award and Emmy winning actor, and the first American woman to be awarded top acting prizes at the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice film festivals. She is also a NY-Times best selling author, for her children’s book series Freckleface Strawberry.  Julianne is on the Advisory Council of The Children's Health Fund, is a supporter of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and in 2015, became founding chair of the Everytown for Gun Safety Creative Council, a creative community established to help amplify the movement to end gun violence in America. In 2017, she will be seen in the upcoming films KINGSMAN 2: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, WONDERSTRUCK, and SUBURBICON. She lives with her family in New York City.

Kari Luther Rosbeck spends most of her days fighting the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex -- the rare genetic disorder that is the leading genetic cause of both epilepsy and autism -- we were fortunate to get her on the show today to discuss some of the strategies her staff at the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance employ in the struggle against this horrific illness. A common problem many organizations have is getting heard Through the Noise (ding ding ding) especially with the tremendous variety of illnesses and disorders that can affect infants and children, so raising awareness among pediatricians and so they'll be able to recognize the signs of TSC and treat them appropriately. The TSA has recently launched a new website to streamline their educational and outreach efforts and make the available research easier for professionals and the public to find. We also address the techniques for courting and closing major donors and sponsors so there are some useful takeaways for the members of your development team. 

Over a million people worldwide have Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. This alliance of organizations is looking to eradicate this disease. Lisa joined the TS Alliance in 2012 but her original introduction to the organization was in 2006 when her son was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). In her current role at the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance she works closely with both private and corporate donors and she maintains her focus on helping the TSC community she is very much a part of by raising the funds to support research and programs for families and individuals with TSC. The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) while improving the lives of those affected. TSC is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in vital organs and is the leading known genetic cause for both epilepsy and autism."

1) Age of first exposure to football and the effect of later-life cognitive impairment on former NFL players and 2) Topic of the month: Stroke in systemic disease. 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. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Robert Stern about his paper on the age of first exposure to football and the effect of later-life cognitive impairment on former NFL players. Dr. James Addington is reading our e-Pearl of the week about REM behavior disorder. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Michelle Johansen interviews Dr. Kevin Barrett about the topic of stroke in the setting of Endocrine disorders. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Goodkin, Stern, Addington, Johansen and Barrett.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific advisory board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE Infantile Spasms; serves as an editorial board member of Neurology, Surgical Neurology International and Epilepsia; receive a royalty from UpToDate for co-authorship of an entry entitled The "choking game" and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; will be receiving royalties for editing Epilepsy as part of the Neurology in Practice series and receives research support from the NIH.Dr. Stern serves as an Associate Editor of Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences; serves as an editorial board member of Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology; serves as a Review Editor of Frontiers in Neurotrauma and Frontiers in Sports Neurology; serves as Series Editor of Alzheimer's Research and Therapy; serves on the Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee of the National Football League Players Association; serves on the medical advisory board of Sports Legacy Institute, the National Graves' Disease Foundation and Amarantus Biosciences (paid advisor); serves on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the MA/NH Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association; is a consultant for Janssen Research & Development and Athena Diagnostics; receives publishing royalties from Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. for the Visual Analog Mood Scales, the Boston Qualitative Scoring System for the Rey-Osterreith Complex Figure, and the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery; receives research support from Eisai Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Amarantus Biosciences, Aethlon Medical, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, the Department of Defense and the NIH; received honorariums from, Braintree Neurorehabilitation Conference, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Harvard Medical School, The German Center for Research and Innovation and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Medical University of South Carolina, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and 8th Annual National Summit on Sports Concussion.Dr. Addington serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Johansen serves as a scientific advisory member of Stroke and as a contributor to Blogging Stroke.Dr. Kevin Barrett serves as an Associate Editor of Neurohospitalist; serves as an editorial board member of Neurology; and receives research support from the NIH.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD First described in the 1880s, tuberous sclerosis complex, or TSC, is a genetic disease that affects multiple organs. It can cause tumors in the skin, kidneys, brain, heart, eyes, as well as other organ systems. Most patients who are mildly affected by TSC lead active and productive lives, but it is important to note that TSC is a life-long companion and patients are in need of receiving continuous follow-up care. Host Dr. Michael Greenberg welcomes Steven L. Roberds, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance in Silver Spring, Maryland to discuss tuberous sclerosis complex. Download and listen today!

1) Adult neurology training and 2) Topic of the month: Apraxias. 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. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Nina Schor about her paper on adult neurology training during child neurology residency. Dr. Chafic Karam is reading our e-Pearl of the week about transthyretin amyloidosis. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Ken Heilman about dissociation and conceptual apraxia. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Goodkin, Schor, Karam, Burns and Heilman.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; received royalties for an entry in Up-to-date entitled: The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents and is funded by NIH grants.Dr. Schor serves as an editorial board member for MedLink Neurology, Neurology, Pediatric Neurology and Journal of Child Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics and Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice and is funded by the NIH.Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Heilman serves as an editorial board member for ACTA Neuropsychologia, The Journal of Contemporary Neurology, Journal of the International Neuropsychological, Neurocase, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology-Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brain and Cognition, Journal of Neuropsychology and Journal of Clinical Neurology; receives royalties for the publication of Clinical Neuropsychology, fifth edition, PGY1: Lessons in Caring, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice second edition, Creativity and the Brain, Clinical Neuropsychology, fourth edition, Neurological Therapeutics : Principles and Practice, The Matter of Mind, A Neurologist's View of Brain Behavior Relationships, Apraxia, Helping People with Memory Disorders: A Guide for You and Your Family, Clinical Neuropsychology, third edition, Clinical Neuropsychology, second edition, Neuropsychology of Human Emotion, Clinical Neuropsychology and The Differential Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases; and receives funding from current (active) funded research proposals, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative State of Florida, Dept. of Elder Affairs, Memory Disorder Clinics, and the NIH.

1) Cognitive effects of one season of head impacts 2) Topic of the month: Diagnosis of MCI and AD. 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. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Thomas McAllister about his paper on cognitive effects of one season of head impacts. Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Hashimoto encephalopathy. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Jeff Burns interviews Dr. John Morris about preclinical Alzheimer disease. In concluding, there is a brief statement where to find other up-to date patient information and current Patient Page. All participants have disclosures.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; received royalties for an entry in Up-to-date entitled: The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents and is funded by NIH grants.Dr. McAllister is funded by NIH grants.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Jeff Burns serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease; has served on a scientific advisory board for the American Academy of Physician Education; has received publishing royalties for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment (Wiley Press, 2008) and Dementia: An Atlas of Investigation and Diagnosis (Clinical Publishing, 2007); serves on the speakers' bureau for Novartis; has served as a consultant for Medacorp Consulting, Johnson County Clinical Trials, and PRA International; receives research support from Elan Corporation, Janssen, Wyeth, Pfizer Inc, Danone, and the Dana Foundation; and has served as an expert witness in legal proceedings regarding competency.Dr. Morris serves on scientific advisory boards for Eisai Inc., Esteve, Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy Program, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., and Pfizer Inc; serves on the editorial advisory board of Annals of Neurology; receives royalties from the publications of the books Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Handbook of Dementing Illnesses, 2nd edition and for an editorial in Lancet Neurology; and receives research support from Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy Program and Pfizer Inc.

1) Respective epilepsy surgery and 2) Topic of the month: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. 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. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Hamada Hamid about his paper on respective epilepsy surgery. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Post-measles central nervous system syndromes. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eelco Wijdicks about renal insufficiency with final comments on the monthly topic: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. 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. Goodkin, Hamid, Fugate, Burns and Wijdicks.Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; receives royalties from the publication of the book The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; and is funded by NIH grants [R01 NS067439 PI and R01 NS48413 PI].Dr. Hamid serves as Managing Editor of the Journal of Muslim Mental Health and receives research support from the National EpiFellows Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation. Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Wijdicks serves as Editor-in-Chief for Neurocritical Care; and receives royalties for books published by Oxford University Press.

1) Improvement of migraines and 2) Topic of the month: Sports neurology. 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. Heather Harle interviews Dr. Dale Bond about his paper on improvement of migraines after bariatric surgery. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about hyperventilation: test for diagnosing absence seizures. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Jeff Kutcher about peripheral nerve injury to finish the month about sports neurology. 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. Bond, Fugate and Goodkin.Dr. Bond serves on the editorial boards of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases and American Journal of Health Behavior; and receives research support from the NIH (NIDDK/ NCI). Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; receives royalties from the publication of the book The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; and is funded by NIH grants [R01 NS067439 PI and R01 NS48413 PI].

1) Traumatic brain injury and 2) Topic of the month: Sports neurology. 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 Drs. Erik Ensrud and Brian Edlow interviews Dr. Jordan Grafman about his paper on traumatic brain injury. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about TCD in brain death. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Jeff Kutcher about post-concussion syndrome. The LOTW for the last week of March will be about peripheral nerve injury. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Grafman, Fugate and Goodkin.Dr. Grafman serves as Co-editor of Cortex and receives research support from the Intramural Research Program NIH/NINDS and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; receives royalties from the publication of the book The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; and is funded by NIH grants [R01 NS067439 PI and R01 NS48413 PI].

1) Guillain-Barré syndrome and 2) Topic of the month: Sports neurology. 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. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Bart Jacobs about his paper on Guillain-Barré syndrome. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about early handedness a sign of presumed perinatal stroke. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Jeff Kutcher about concussion diagnosis. The LOTWs for the next two weeks of March will be post-concussion syndrome and peripheral nerve injury. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Jacobs, Fugate and Goodkin.Dr. Burns receives a stipend as Podcast Editor for Neurology®, and performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort).Dr. Jacobs has received funding for travel from Baxter International Inc.; and has received research support from the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development, the Prinses Beatrix Fonds, and from GBS-CIDP Foundation International. Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; receives royalties from the publication of the book The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; and is funded by NIH grants [R01 NS067439 PI and R01 NS48413 PI].

1) Income gap in medical practice and 2) Topic of the month: Sports neurology. 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. Alex Bragg interviews Dr. Bruce Sigsbee about his paper on income gap in medical practice. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about Sneddon syndrome. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Jeff Kutcher about chronic traumatic encephalopathy and retirement. The LOTWs for the next three weeks of March will be concussion diagnosis, post-concussion syndrome and peripheral nerve injury. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Sigsbee, Fugate and Goodkin.Dr. Sigsbee as President-Elect of the American Academy of Neurology receives a stipend.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; receives royalties from the publication of the book The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; and is funded by NIH grants [R01 NS067439 PI and R01 NS48413 PI].

1) Brain death and the courts and 2) Topic of the month: Sports neurology. 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. Dan Larriviere interviews Ms Agnes Schipper about her paper on brain death and the courts. In the next segment, Dr. Jennifer Fugate is reading our e-Pearl of the week about junctional scotoma. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Howard Goodkin interviews Dr. Jeff Kutcher about second impact syndrome and RTP. Over the subsequent four weeks, Dr. Goodkin will interview Dr. Kutcher about concussions. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Larriviere, Fugate and Goodkin.Dr. Larriviere serves as a consultant for Allergan, Inc.; and serves on the editorial board of Neurology Today.Dr. Fugate serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Goodkin serves on the scientific board for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and CURE; serves on the editorial board for Neurology and Surgical Neurology International; receives royalties from the publication of the book The choking game and other strangulation activities in children and adolescents; and is funded by NIH grants [R01 NS067439 PI and R01 NS48413 PI].