Best Academy Of Neurologic Physical Therapy Podcasts (2025)

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Food deserts and stroke risk, physical activity in Parkinson’s disease, rimegepant for migraine 4:51

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In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about the relationship between income, “food deserts,” and stroke risk; why staying active may reduce cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease; and how initiating rimegepant for migraine could help reduce opioid and butalbital use.…

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Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies blood test, CAR T-cell therapy for glioblastoma, wireless EEG 4:27

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In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about a promising blood test to distinguish Parkinson’s disease from dementia with Lewy bodies, how CAR T-cell therapies are showing potential for patients with glioblastoma, and a new wireless electroencephalogram device that can even monitor young children with epil…

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Small fiber neuropathy, Dr. Merit Cudkowicz, work-life balance for families of neurologists 3:52

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In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about whether small fiber neuropathy is an autoimmune disorder; Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, FAAN, recipient of this year’s AAN Lifetime Achievement Award for Clinically Relevant Research; and how neurologist couples pursue work-life balance.…

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#87 FND & Concussion Rehab: Autonomic & Sensory Clues w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS 25:44

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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#86 Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Meets Concussion Care w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS 30:01

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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#85 Top-of-Scope PT, Clinical Integrity & Inclusive Practice Models w/ Dr. Jeff Moore PT, DPT, OCS 33:49

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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#84 Fitness-Forward Physical Therapy and Why Environment Matters in Rehab w/ Dr. Jeff Moore PT, DPT 28:36

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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#83 The Vagus Nerve, Trauma, & Intimacy After Concussion w/ Dr. Anne Duch PT, DPT, WCS 28:36

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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Divisive treatment for cluster headache, head positioning before thrombectomy, new series, “Neurology in America” 4:10

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In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about eptinezumab, a treatment for episodic cluster headache; how positioning the head flat before a thrombectomy benefited patients with large vessel occlusion stroke; and what rural neurology looks like in 2025, the first story in our new series, Neurology in Americ…

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#82 Pelvic Health Meets Concussion Care: Vagus Nerve, Trauma & Recovery w/ Dr. Anne Duch PT, DPT, WCS 28:18

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 5: The National Ataxia Foundation

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In this episode, host Ken Vinacco talks with guests Andrew Rosen and Ashley Durando to discuss the National Ataxia Foundation mission and resources. The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org For questions about this podcast, please contact [email protected]. Guest Inf…

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#81 Return to Intimacy: Navigating Sex, Symptoms, & Dysautonomia After Concussion w/Dr. José Posas, MD 13:56

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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#80 Sports Neurology and Equity in Concussion Recovery w/ Dr. José Posas, MD, FAAN 24:28

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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#79 What Clinicians Miss in Concussion Recovery: Neck Dysfunction & Fear Avoidance w/ Dr. Treleaven 27:30

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🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare prof…

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New treatment for giant-cell arteritis, links between oral and brain health, an emerging meningitis B vaccine 4:34

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In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about upadacitinib, a new treatment for giant-cell arteritis; growing evidence linking oral health to a higher risk of neurologic conditions; and why a trial of a new meningitis B vaccine drew a mixed response.By American Academy of Neurology

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SCI and AT/SWM SIG Collaboration: DiSCIS Interview with Theresa Berner – Episode 21 30:00

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Join the Spinal Cord Injury and Assistive Technology/Seating and Wheeled Mobility SIG for a collaborative interview with Theresa Berner on their group’s paper titled: “Investigation of stakeholder perceptions of the wheelchair service delivery process” published in Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology in 2025. Below is a link to the …

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#78 Sensorimotor Dysfunction and What Clinicians Miss After Concussion | Dr. Julia Treleaven 22:06

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Sensorimotor Dysfunction & the Cervical Spine: What Clinicians Miss After Concussion | Dr. Julia Treleaven Part I 🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. 🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor…

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Telomere length and and risk for neurologic disorders, impact of research cuts on promotion/tenure, herpes zoster vaccine and dementia 4:51

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In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles on the association of shortened telomeres on risk for stroke, late-life depression and dementia; affect of research funding cuts on tenure/promotion opportunities; and herpes zoster vaccine and reduced dementia risk.By American Academy of Neurology

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DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 4: Huntington’s Disease Society of America 28:34

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In this episode, host Ken Vinacco talks with guest Gia Mannone to discuss the resources that the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA www.hdsa.org ) offers for people with HD. Gia discusses events, ways to find specialized medical care, and education for people with HD in all stages of the disease. If you treat people with HD, you’ll likel…

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DD SIG and JNPT Collaboration- Episode 56: Proprioceptive Reliance During Backward Walking in People with MS with Patrick Monaghan & Michael VanNostrand 40:43

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This episode of 4D highlights results and implications from an article in the July 2025 Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy special issue on walking in people with neurological health conditions. Host Parm Padgett interviews two authors, Michael (Mike) VanNostrand and Patrick (Paddy) Monaghan, about their recent study examining the role of propr…

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Post-TIA fatigue, neurologic complications of measles, CDC surveillance of epilepsy program dismantled. 4:14

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In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles studies showing persistent fatigue after TIA, the neurologic complications of measles, and the impact of the dismantling of a CDC surveillance program of epilepsy.By American Academy of Neurology

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM 2025 Platform Award: Amplifying walking activity in Parkinson’s Disease through autonomous music-based rhythmic auditory stimulation – with Franchino Porciuncula 37:37

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In this episode, host Ken Vinacco interviews Franchino Porciuncula, the winner of the DDSIG platform award at CSM 2025 in Houston, TX. They discuss his research related to utilizing closed-loop, music-based rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) with people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). They review the impact on real-world walking and gait quality, a…

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DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 3: The ALS Association

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In this episode, host Ken Vinacco sits down with guests Lauren LaMar and Kyle Vasher to discuss the range of resources that the ALS Association offers for people with ALS. Lauren shares her role in the multidisciplinary clinic as well as the range of online, local and one-on-one support services offered for patients and caregivers. Kyle adds his in…

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Advances in cell therapies for Parkinson’s, GLP-1 agonists and dementia risk, FDA accelerated approvals for neurology drugs 4:14

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In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about early studies finding dopamine cellular therapies were safe and tolerable for patients with Parkinson’s, use of GLP-1 agonists were associated with reduced dementia risks, and the FDA use of accelerated approvals for several neurology drugs are under scrutiny.…

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Spinal Cord Injury SIG: DiSCIS Interview with Nicole Sharf on Sexuality and SCI – Episode 20 33:25

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Join us as we discuss with Nicole Sharf about her groups paper, “Psychosexual Well-Being Following Spinal Cord Injury: Perspectives of Adults With Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation Clinicians” published in Rehabilitation Psychology in 2024. Article abstract: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-44297-001…

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SCI Chats Episode 11: Interview with Katie Blackburn about program development and quality 32:43

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Join us as we talk with Katie Blackburn, PT, DPT, NCS, MSHQS about SCI program development and quality initiatives to improve care. Please send comments or questions on this podcast to [email protected] The Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org.…

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Microplastics in brain, salary gap in neurology, the neurology of space 4:16

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In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles finding microplastics in the brain postmortem linked to dementia, the salary gap between men and women neurologies, and neurologists studying the impact of microgravity on the brain.By American Academy of Neurology

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DD SIG Episode 55: Freezing of Gait with Alice Nieuwboer 55:07

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In this insightful episode, host Parm Padgett sits down with Dr. Alice Nieuwboer, a leading expert in Parkinson’s rehabilitation, to unpack the complex and frustrating phenomenon of freezing of gait (FOG). From the role of dopamine loss and neural “overload” to the influence of stress, motor challenges, and cognitive demands, Dr. Nieuwboer explains…

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DD SIG: Navigating the Path Episode 2: The Parkinson’s Foundation 27:24

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In this episode, host Ken Vinacco sits down with special guest Donna Sperlakis to explore the wide range of resources and support services offered by the Parkinson’s Foundation. Together, they dive into the educational tools, community programs, and research initiatives designed to empower individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their famil…

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Impact of high-dose Vitamin D on MS relapse, the role of AI in neurology education, and a 4D animal model that shows precursors of MS lesions before they appear. 4:41

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In this episodeof Neurology Today in 5, Neurology Today editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a large trial that found high-dose Vitamin D reduced MRI evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome or early relapsing MS; an animal brain map, revealing changes in inflammation, immune activity, and cell re…

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New approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neurofibromas, multidisciplinary clinics in neurology, impact of cuts to DEI research grants 4:35

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the newly approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neuromas in adults, how neurology practices are integrating with multiple subspecialties, and the impact of federal cuts to DEI grants and research.By American Academy of Neurology

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DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 1: National MS Society 20:45

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Tune in to the first episode of our new series, Navigating the Path: Resources for Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases, which highlights organizations that provide resources and information to people with neurodegenerative diseases. In this episode, Lauren Corley, a National MS Society representative, joins our host Christina Burke to explore …

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM Poster Award 2025: Analysis of Backward Gait Assessment Performance in Typical Older Adults and Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease – with Lisa Inglis 20:19

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In this episode, Parm interviews Lisa Inglis, the winner of the DDSIG poster award at CSM 2025 in Houston. Lisa, a PT and professor at Daemen college, explains her research related to measuring backward walking and comparing backward walking characteristics of people with and without Parkinson’s Disease (PD). She goes on to discuss potential uses o…

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Impact of NIH cuts on neurology research, response to ACP’s guideline on migraine, an updated position on seizures, driver licensure, and medical reporting 5:06

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the impact of NIH cuts to indirect research costs, response to a new guideline on migraine prevention from ACP, and an updated position statement from the AAN on seizures, driver licensures, and medical reporting.By American Academy of Neurology

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Lifetime burden of dementia, hidden features on EEGs for epilepsy detection, neurology-trained pharmacists 4:44

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the larger lifetime burden of dementia than projected, an AI-fueled program that detects hidden features in EEGs for epilepsy detection, and neurology-trained pharmacists who are working with neurology departments.By American Academy of Neurology