The Neurology Lounge

  • Episode 109. Crisis – The Predicament of Intracranial Hypertension

    In this podcast episode, I explore the plight and peril of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, one of the most challenging neurological disorders. I explore the transformations in the terminologies of the disease, its risk factors and clinical features, its diverse clinical and radiological signs, and its often frustratingly unsatisfactory treatments. I…

  • Episode 108. 10 Critical Hidden Corners of the Brain

    In this episode I explore the anatomy and function of ten critical areas of the brain that are located deep in an organ known for its mystery.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gymuvgHr_Wo Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fOOKJihow7gr7aFfzQLZD Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4spVZrK4ItZKiIqdZCQMKf Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-108-10-critical-hidden-corners-of-the-brain/id1748456248?i=1000744662113

  • Episode 107. 10 Neurology Podcasts Everyone Should Follow

    In this short podcast episode I run through 10 enlightening neurology podcasts which I think everyone should follow   YouTube: https://youtu.be/TTdrJ8hFV-8   Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/016VDRO70O2YpaT6o9vRI5   Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HyKbaflsaUouatfJQJrV6   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-107-10-neurology-podcasts-everyone-should-follow/id1748456248?i=1000743597177  

  • The 2025 complete neurology checklists updates

    As we take stock of 2025… Below is a reminder of how the year went at Neurochecklists.   22 NEW CHECKLISTS   Acute haemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE)  Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) CAPNON Cerebral air embolism (CAE) Cervical artery dissection (CAD): recurrence Craniopharyngioma Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (CJD) treatment Cyclical…

  • Episode 106. 10 Books That Made Me a Neurologist

    In this ultrashort episode, I run through the 10 books that I relied on in my training to become a neurologist. Check them out! YouTube: https://youtu.be/fUQ5ghlT0SU Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24cXGJRp3hT9BZpUwPMfVk Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64rwBl54jnFjxNAvTJctrO Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-106-10-books-that-made-me-a-neurologist/id1748456248?i=1000742087345  

  • Episode 105. Ataxia with Susan Perlman – Author of Evaluation and Management of Ataxic Disorders

    In this episode I am joined by Prof Susan Perlman, clinical Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, to explore the diverse facets of the debilitating movement disorder known as ataxia. Susan is the author of ‘Evaluation and Management of Ataxic Disorders. An Overview for…

  • Episode 104. Precarious: The Hazards of Ataxia

    In this episode, I explore the clinical and lived experiences of ataxia, the precarious movement disorder that manifests with incoordination, poor balance and falls. I review the various genetic forms of ataxia, from the familiar Friedreich’s ataxia, too the less known DRPLA. I also explore the acquired forms of the…

  • 22 brand new neurology checklists

    This is just to let you know of the following new checklists on the Neurochecklists database:   Acute haemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE)  Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) CAPNON Cerebral air embolism (CAE) *** Cervical artery dissection (CAD): recurrence Craniopharyngioma Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (CJD) treatment Cyclical vomiting syndrome Deep…

  • Episode 103. 10 Important Things to Know About Rabies

    In this short episode I will count down 10 things to understand about the enigmatic infection known as rabies, from its transmission and pathology, to its clinical manifestations and treatment.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/xvuFmaArHC4 Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dfnAZxA7ghRA1XnxMqytI Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WKWjkHoyrbTuD9x8M8QkV Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-103-10-important-things-to-know-about-rabies/id1748456248?i=1000738884891

  • Episode 102. ADHD with Katherine Ellison: Author of Buzz

    I am joined in this episode by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Ellison to discuss her family experience of ADHD as she narrated in her enlightening memoir titled ‘Buzz: A Year of paying Attention’. The podcast explored her fractious relationship with Buzz, her son whose eventual diagnosis with ADHD led to…