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MedLink Health Connections PodcastMedLink Health Connections: Connecting You to Better HealthWelcome to the very first episode of MedLink Health Connections! In this introductory episode, we’ll explore the mission and vision behind our podcast. Discover what inspired the creation of MedLink Health Connections and what you can expect in future episodes. Whether you're looking to improve your health, stay informed about the latest medical advancements, or connect with experts in the field, this podcast is your gateway to better health. Tune in and start your journey towards a healthier, happier you!2025-01-1303 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsEpisode 9 - Studying Medicine in Medical University of Lodz - Becoming Doctors Abroad PodcastCurrent international medical student at Lodz talks about what it takes to study abroad in Poland
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Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsEpisode 8 - Applying Abroad, Gap Years and A-level exams with Advisors Tom and Edmund.2024-06-2442 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves Quanta: Lessons learned from Dr. Kinnier Wilson (1878-1937)MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: December 13, 2018 Want to make a name for yourself? Declare yourself chief of something. Or chief of many things, as Dr. S A Kinnier Wilson did. This week on the podcast, we commemorate his legacy and his commitment to...2024-06-1410 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves Quanta: Foot dropMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: October 18, 2018 What do gardeners and snow skiers have in common? Well, besides the fact that both tend to enjoy the outdoors, it turns out they are also at an increased risk of peripheral nerve injury. This week on...2024-06-0715 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsStudying Medicine in Mostar, Bosnia - Becoming Doctors Abroad Podcast Episode 6Becoming Doctors Abroad Podcast - Episode 6
Medlink Students interviewed student Jonathan, a medical student at University Of Mostar. He talks about his experience and describes what it's like to study at the university.
https://www.medlinkstudents.com/universities/university-of-mostar-medicine/ 2024-05-1534 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #146 Tangled up in squiggles: EEG 101 and the ictal inter-ictal continuumMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities. Episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: August 22, 2019 This week on the BrainWaves podcast, finally...a REAL show about BRAINWAVES! Dr. Carolina Maciel of the University of Florida schools Jim Siegler on how to read EEG and interpret abnormal patterns across the ictal-interictal continuum....2024-05-0643 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #145 Astroglia and Alzheimer diseaseMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities. Episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: August 8, 2019 Clean up on aisle 4! Or should it be IL-4? In this week's installment of the BrainWaves Podcast, we immerse ourselves into the microscopic environment of Alzheimer disease pathology. It's interesting, it's messy, and who...2024-04-1824 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #139 The DAWN of a new age for stroke treatmentMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities. Episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: May 16, 2019 It would be an understatement to say that endovascular thrombectomy has revolutionized acute stroke management. As of 2018, the American Heart Association recommends treatment up to 24 hours after time last seen normal for select patients. This week on th...2024-04-1729 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsStudying Medicine in Pleven University, Bulgaria via Medlink Students - Episode 5
Becoming Doctors Abroad Podcast by Medlink Students - Episode 5
2024-04-1341 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #124 Ethics of urine toxicology screeningMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: November 8, 2018 A patient comes into the emergency department. They've got a headache. You get some basic labs, a chest x-ray, and a CT scan. And then you get a drug screen. But does this information even help yo...2024-03-2133 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsExploring Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) : Dr Majid's Q&A Spills All for Med Students Abroad!https://www.medlinkstudents.com/universities/petre-shotadze-tbilisi-medical-academy-tma/
If you're interested in medicine or considering a career in the field, you won't want to miss this interview with Doctor Majid. In this insightful conversation, the doctor shares his experiences and expertise on a variety of topics, from the benefits of medical exchange programs to the importance of empathy in patient care. He also offers a fascinating glimpse into the unique medical culture in Georgia and the exciting opportunities available to medical students at TMA.
Listen to the full episode to discover mor...2023-11-171h 36
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsEuropean University Tbilisi, Georgia [Quickfire Q&A]Medlink Students interviewed student Qadir, a UK medicine student at European University Tbilisi, Georgia. He talks about his experience and describes what it's like to study at the university. 2023-11-071h 51MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #42 There's more to the facial nerve than Bell palsy [2019 update]MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: June 20, 2019 You might think George Clooney gets his devilishly handsome smile from well-polished genes or a long history of acting lessons. As it turns out, he has mild residual weakness from a remote Bell palsy. 2023-10-3017 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #11 Which NOAC is best for secondary stroke prevention?MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Long-term antithrombotic treatment of embolic stroke sounds like a tricky field to navigate. Aspirin is the drug of choice in the acute setting for most patients, but when cardioembolic stroke is suspected, aspirin is inferior to an...2023-10-1110 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #33 Controversies in chronic traumatic encephalopathyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 1, 2021 Even before the release of the 2015 film, Concussion, there has been a rising concern about mild traumatic brain injury in athletes in recent years. In this week's episode of BrainWaves, we discuss the history of mild tr...2023-10-1114 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #31 Patient-provider interactionsMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 This week, we are taking a break from educational neurology and will be stressing the importance of collaboration between patients and physicians. Physicians are critical to healthcare because of their expertise and experience, but medical management is...2023-10-0918 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #16 Choosing a DMT in Multiple SclerosisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: July 18, 2017With so many disease-modifying therapies out there, how do you decide which drug to use in your patient with multiple sclerosis? BrainWaves makes it simple. In this interview with Dr. Christopher Perrone, we review the US FDA-approved therapies for relapsing-remitting...2023-10-0919 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #7 Infectious causes of myelopathyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: July 18, 2017In this BrainWaves brief, we review the major infections of the spinal cord with anatomic localization of disease and clinical management. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical...2023-10-0508 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #5 Foot DropMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: July 18, 2017Quick tutorial to help you navigate through the causes of foot drop. Check it out!BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision-making in routine clinical...2023-10-0406 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsRichmond Gabriel University - Review by Dr Kevwe - Becoming Doctors Abroad Podcast Episode 4This podcast features an insightful interview with a graduate doctor named
Kevwe from Richmond Gabriel University in the Caribbean. Kevwe
discusses his journey to Richmond Medical School, his experiences during
his studies, the benefits of the education structure at the university,
and his strategies for studying effectively.
He also elaborates on the university's support system, which includes
peer tutoring and access to resources. The interview further covers
Kevwe's experiences living on the island, engaging in recreational
activities, and handling different medical rotations during his clinical
years.
Transitioning to his career journey, Kway shares his experiences with
the registration process...2023-07-2740 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsRichmond Gabriel University - Student Review Jemima - Becoming Doctors Abroad Podcast Episode 3British student, Jemima, who graduated in 2023 from Richmond Gabriel University talks about her experience studying Medicine in St Vincent in the Caribbean. 2023-07-101h 00MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #42 There's more to the facial nerve than Bell's PalsyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Yeah, we talk about Bell's palsy here. A lot, actually. But there's also hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, facial myokymia, and pathologic sialorrhea as it pertains to neurodegenerative disease--not to mention the facial nerve anatomy! Sit down and bu...2023-04-1416 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #84 Neonatal abstinence syndromeMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: November 9, 2017 With the ongoing opioid crisis, not only those using opiates are affected. There has been an exponential rise in the incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome--the multiorgan dysfunction experienced by newborns of mothers who are using opioid pr...2023-04-1417 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #26 Considerations in the management of women with epilepsyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 There's more to epilepsy than AED titration. (Shocking, I know.) Especially in women, management is undeniably complex. For example, the same enzymatic machinery used to metabolize AEDs is also used to break down estrogen-containing oral contraceptives--an in...2023-04-1420 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #160 Pluses and minuses of perfusion imagingMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: April 2, 2020Perfusion imaging employs concepts that date back to the early 1830s, and it leverages hardware and software that emerged around the same time as multidetector helical CT scans. But it has only become popular in recent years for thrombectomy decision-making...2023-04-1421 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #161 Rule out spinal dural AV fistulaMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: April 16, 2020As my wife and I are raising our 9-month-old daughter, and she is eating more solid food, I can't help but think about how important it is for her to keep an open mind to new food groups. But being...2023-04-1027 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #80 The meningitis that keeps coming backMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: October 12, 2017 Most people never get meningitis. For those who do, it is rare to experience it more than once. But if it recurs, red flags should be going up. Dr. Jon Rosenberg joins Jim Siegler this week in...2023-04-1023 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #163 What’s the buzz?MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: May 14, 2020 Can you hear that too? You can't? Well, that doesn't mean I'm having auditory hallucinations. It could just be tinnitus, which describes the irritating sound of ringing, buzzing, clicking, or hissing that affects 10% to 20% of the wo...2023-04-1021 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #113 Teaching through clinical cases: Hypoactive delirium & antipsychoticsMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: June 21, 2018 This week's clinical case features a complex course of hospital-acquired delirium with an in-depth discussion on antipsychotics. Dr. Ayyappan Venkatraman reviews the pertinent psychopharmacology in dopaminergic and nondopaminergic signaling. Produced by James E S...2023-04-1028 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #2 Teaching through cinical cases: Neurologic deterioration after strokeMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 In our first episode with neurology content, we will discuss my research interest in neurologic deterioration after stroke. Enjoy! BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to gu...2023-04-1009 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #14 Anti-epileptic drug-drug interactionsMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Things you need to know about the way antiepileptic drugs affect each other, all in one podcast. Take a few minutes here to familiarize yourself with these common and critical complications of seizure management. BrainWaves podcasts an...2023-04-1008 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #148 Teaching through clinical cases: A curious case of infectious encephalitisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: September 19, 2019In this week's clinical case, Dr. Mike Bradshaw (Chicago Medical School and Billings Clinic) walks us through the case of a young woman with HSV encephalitis. With a twist. SPOILER ALERT: If you don't want to know the answer, DON'T...2023-04-1032 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #36 Teaching through clinical cases: Acute vestibular syndromeMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 The acute vestibular syndrome is easy enough to identify, but it can be a challenge to diagnose. In this week's episode of BrainWaves, Dr. Ali Hamedani tries to simplify the approach to acute, intermittent, and chronic co...2023-04-1024 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #128 Teaching through Clinical Cases: Thrombophilia testingMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 3, 2019 For young patients who have no reason to clot, it's good to know which diagnostic tests you should send, when you should send them, and how they can be erroneously interpreted. Dr. Kristy Yuan, a vascular ne...2023-04-1027 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #79 Teaching through clinical cases: Hot & HyperMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: October 5, 2017 Dr. David Coughlin returns for this week's Teaching Through Clinical Cases to discuss the management of a delirious patient with a hyperkinetic movement disorder. Produced by James E Siegler. Music by Hyson, Jos...2023-04-1020 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #41 Teaching through clinical cases: Not-quite-so-septic meningitisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 This week's BrainWaves episode features a case of a middle-aged woman with progressive headaches and cranial neuropathies. The diagnosis of aseptic meningitis is made, and a differential diagnosis is illustrated. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are in...2023-04-1030 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsMedlink Students Free Webinar - Study Medicine or Dentistry Abroad in 2023
Recording of our 29.03.2022 Virtual Open Day
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Presenting Speakers
01:50 - Outline
04:05 - We Are Medlink Students
07:40 - Benefits of Studying Medicine & Dentistry Abroad
11:22 - The Current Medical Education State in the UK
12:30 - UK Medical Workforce
13:00 - Registered Doctors by Country of PMQ
13:25 - Medical Education in Europe
14:45 - Dental Education in Europe
15:40 - Graduate Entry into Europe
16:25 - University Transfers
17:30 - Tuition Fees and Living Costs
20:24 - Admission Requirements
23:46 - Best Universities Offering English Courses
25:50 - Georgia University Spotlight: Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA)
33:00 - Georgia University Spotlight: European University Tbilisi
45:15 - Serbia University Spotlight...2023-04-072h 05MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #134 MyotoniaMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: March 21, 2019 Nobody is getting any younger, which is too bad. Muscle cramping...fatigue...stiffness... you'll be dealing with it more and more. “It's probably nothing,” you tell yourself. But what if it's not? Every once in a while...2023-03-2322 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #133 The sacred diseaseMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: March 7, 2019 Before it was called epilepsy, it was a falling sickness. A disturbance of consciousness summoned by magic or demonic possession. Although it is less of a mystery today, the sacred disease is one neurologic condition that co...2023-03-2321 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #154 All that restricts does not infarctMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 9, 2020 The common teaching is that restricted diffusion on MRI indicates stroke—acute cerebral infarction--when, more specifically, the changes on DWI and ADC indicate impairment in the random movement of water molecules in a given tissue. With slow...2023-03-2321 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #157 Checkpoint inhibitor neurotoxicityMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: February 20, 2020 Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment. Unlike chemotherapy, which essentially includes cellular toxins that can cause widespread and unnecessary tissue damage, checkpoint inhibitors are used to train the body’s natural immune system to fight off...2023-03-2225 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #178 First seizure of lifeMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: March 4, 2021As many as 1% of the world has epilepsy, but far more will have a seizure in their lifetime. Not everyone needs a seizure medication, some people are even harmed by them. So who warrants treatment, and what do you start...2023-03-2215 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #169 The interictal EEGMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: August 6, 2020 The electroencephalogram is a nearly 100-year-old neurodiagnostic instrument. And yet, we learn new things from it every day. This week on the BrainWaves podcast, Dr. Tracey Milligan (Mass General Brigham) reviews the indications and utilization of a...2023-03-2222 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #168 (Mis)understanding the locked-in stateMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 23, 2020 Locked-in syndrome is a rare clinical consequence following many types of neurologic injury. In general, the locked-in patient is fully paralyzed, with perhaps minimal function of the fingers, eyes, or mouth. What's more, gross motor dysfunction is...2023-03-2226 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #91 Teaching through clinical cases: A kid with coagulopathyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: December 28, 2017 In this week's clinical case, Dr. John Baird (Stanford) shares the story of a patient he's been following who's experienced a neurologic complication of her hematologic illness. Check it out. Produced by Jam...2023-03-2223 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #110 Teaching through clinical cases: Hemorrhagic infarctionMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: May 31, 2018 Unfortunately, stroke is all too common. Nearly 1 million new strokes are diagnosed in the United States each year. And this means that complications of stroke--even if rare--may also be common. One such complication is hemorrhagic transformation. Th...2023-03-2224 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #95 Teaching through clinical cases: A headache that won't give upMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: February 1, 2018 Mike Rubenstein, from prior episodes on global health and CSF interpretation, returns to discuss the case of a patient with recurrent headaches. But this time he uses big words. Take a listen. Pro...2023-03-2219 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #164 Lewy body dementiaMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: May 28, 2020 Lewy body dementia may be the second most common neuropathologic cause of dementia behind Alzheimer disease, but it remains largely a clinical diagnosis with limited treatment options. This week on BrainWaves, Dr. Amy Colcher (Cooper University Ho...2023-03-1423 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #167 The role of sinovenous stenosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertensionMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: July 9, 2020Webster defines “idiopathic” as “arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause.” By definition, this means idiopathic intracranial hypertension has no proximate cause. But that’s not exactly true. This week on the podcast, we explore the evidence behind the theory...2023-03-1416 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #166 Not just a headacheMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: June 25, 2020 It’s more than just a headache. Migraine is a disturbance of normal neurologic function, and as you are aware, it causes more than just severe head pain. This week on BrainWaves, Dr. Deborah Friedman (UT Sout...2023-03-1433 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #120 Fungal brain diseaseMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: September 13, 2018 In 2012, more than 13,000 Americans were inadvertently exposed to contaminated medical equipment, resulting in one of the largest fungal outbreaks in United States history. Despite rapid mobilization by the CDC and FDA, 751 patients died from complications of fu...2023-03-1423 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #170 Myoclonus and neurodegenerative diseasesMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: September 3, 2020 Myoclonus is the most etiologically nonspecific motor manifestation of neurologic and systemic disease. It’s like slurred speech or altered mental status. But in the appropriate context, it can become a useful clue in your differential diag...2023-03-1425 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves Quanta: Drug-induced parkinsonismMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 The second most common cause of parkinsonism is doctors. No, I am not kidding. It's the medications we choose to prescribe. And the neurologist is not the only one at fault. Psychiatrists, cardiologists, and internists are al...2023-03-1411 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #156 Off-label clobazam in drug-resistant epilepsyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: February 6, 2020 The sole FDA-approved indication for clobazam is as a therapeutic adjunct in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. But as more and more clinicians publish their experience with the off-label success of certain therapies, we may see new indications for th...2023-03-1413 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #40 Teaching through clinical cases: Wrist dropMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 This week, I'm handing the mic over to Dr. Laura Mainardi so she can give us some pointers on the evaluation of hand weakness. We're thumbing through a few tips on working up wrist drop in pa...2023-03-1412 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #96 Teaching through clinical cases: The unconscious patientMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: February 8, 2018 Even as a medical professional, it can throw you off to be out in public and find someone acutely unresponsive. It's not like being in the hospital. There are no crash carts, no nursing support, and no...2023-03-1431 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #53 Teaching through clinical cases: A young woman with seizures and altered mental statusMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 I have my own methods for conceptualizing altered mental status. But you already heard them in episode #46. This week on BrainWaves, take a wider view of this type of consult from the perspective of an internist. Dr...2023-02-2817 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsInterview with first-year international student Aaron Joseph from TMA - Episode 2https://www.medlinkstudents.com/universities/petre-shotadze-tbilisi-medical-academy-tma/
If you're interested in medicine or considering a career in the field, you won't want to miss this interview with Aaron Joseph, a student at Tbilisi Medical Academy in Georgia. In this episode, our guest Aaron shares why he chose to study medicine abroad and what led him to Georgia.
The Academy provides students with diverse exchange programs to countries like Italy, Lithuania, and Turkey, as well as community projects where they work with village doctors, providing a well-rounded and empathetic education that prepares students to become compassionate and succ...2023-02-2842 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #174 The mental statusMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: November 19, 2020 The mental status examination is a keystone of the neurologic assessment. Dr. Andrea Casher (Cooper University Hospital) builds upon this metaphor in our program this week. Making a special appearance is US President Donald Trump, who un...2023-02-2829 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #176 Mind blownMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: December 17, 2020I shouldn't have to tell you that traumatic brain injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. I shouldn't have to. But I will. And it is. In severe cases of head injury, there can be delayed and irreversible deterioration in...2023-02-2830 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #97 What is so idiopathic about transverse myelitis?MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: February 15, 2018 We've abused the term "idiopathic." Not all clinical conditions have to have an unclear cause. More and more, we are finding out the answers. This week, using transverse myelitis as an example, Dr. Clyde Markowitz shares hi...2023-02-2824 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #78 Evil spirits in your head: A brief history of trepanationMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: September 28, 2017 This week on BrainWaves, we go back in time to explore humans' oldest neurosurgical procedure. So carve out some time in your day to learn about the ancient technique of craniotomy. Produced by...2023-02-2823 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #22 The many faces of PRESMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: not always posterior, or reversible, or with associated encephalopathy. These and other clinical and neuroimaging factoids are reviewed in this week's edition of BrainWaves where we discuss the various--and often disparate--features of PR...2023-02-2708 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #103 The Machado-Joseph DiseaseMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: April 5, 2018 Machado-Joseph disease, or spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, is one of the few eponyms in medicine whereby the disease is named after the patient and not the physician who originally described it. But someone else's name is missing fr...2023-02-2513 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #144 RCVS vs. Primary Angiitis of the CNSMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 25, 2019 A 50-year-old gentleman presents with severe headaches and speech disturbance. The MRI shows acute strokes and multifocal vascular irregularities. Is it reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome or primary angiitis of the central nervous system? Or is it so...2023-02-2529 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #45 Teaching through clinical cases: Status epilepticusMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 It may come as a surprise to you, but patients who seize...will seize. And in this week's episode, we talk about the fundamentals in working up a patient who presents with status epilepticus. So SE...2023-02-2421 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #72 Teaching through clinical cases: A middle aged woman with proximal weaknessMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: August 17, 2017 This week's clinical case features Dr. Megha Dhamne, a neuromuscular fellow from the Cleveland Clinic. Two weeks ago, she reviewed some of the antibodies associated with autoimmune myositis. But what happens when you suspect an autoimmune my...2023-02-2421 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #24 Teaching through clinical cases: Progressive paresthesias and ataxia in a young patientMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 In this week's episode of Teaching through Clinical Cases, Dr. Michael Rubenstein (episode #17, "The FAME clinic in Tanzania") leads a discussion on the evaluation of a young patient with a rapidly progressive gait difficulty with numbness an...2023-02-2313 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #51 Teaching through clinical cases: A Hodgkin survivor with progressive ataxiaMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Clumsiness can be hard to localize. But in a patient with a remote history of cancer, you should be suspicious for a number of things. In this week's clinical case, we discuss a patient who was cu...2023-02-2319 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsInterview with doctor Saif Rustum (TMA)https://www.medlinkstudents.com/universities/petre-shotadze-tbilisi-medical-academy-tma/
If you're interested in medicine or considering a career in the field, you won't want to miss this interview with Doctor Saif Rustum, a professor at Tbilisi Medical Academy in Georgia. In this insightful conversation, the professor shares his experiences and expertise on a variety of topics, from the benefits of medical exchange programs to the importance of empathy in patient care. He also offers a fascinating glimpse into the unique medical culture in Georgia and the exciting opportunities available to medical students at TMA.
The Academy provides students wi...2023-02-1752 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #135 Brain foodMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: April 4, 2019A low-salt diet can reduce your risk of hypertension. A low-carb diet can reduce your risk of diabetes. But is there a diet out there, which can lower your risk of neurologic disease? Specifically, dementia? The answer is...maybe? This...2023-02-1632 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #137 Neurologists as medical actuariesMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: April 25, 2019 For patients who survive cardiopulmonary arrest but do not wake up, neurologists are called to the bedside to prognosticate. And the question of “How much will this patient recover?” is not unlike “What is the benefit of aggressive therapy...2023-02-1625 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #138 A Gift from God: The neuroscience of Leonardo da VinciMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: May 2, 2019 Although he may never have attended university, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a true scholar of the Renaissance. His contributions to civil and mechanical engineering, the creative arts, and natural philosophy are nothing short of extraordinary. Le...2023-02-1618 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #44 Transient monocular vision lossMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Although you should not confuse this with amaurosis fugax, a transient loss of vision in one eye usually screams vascular event. But not always... Keep an eye out for how the plot thickens in this week's ep...2023-02-1613 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #141 The heat of the momentMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: June 13, 2019 Things are heating up for BrainWaves this week as we explore an exciting new topic in our digital curriculum: heat-related illness--from the causes to the manifestations of the various causes of hyperthermia, which can ultimately lead to...2023-02-1517 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #136 IatrogenesisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: April 18, 2019 In medicine, less is more. Sometimes. In this week's program, Dr. Igor Rybinnik of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School shares what he's learned when it comes to overtreating patients. Produced by...2023-02-1543 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #118 Subcortical kinds of cortical signsMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: August 16, 2018Lesion localization is a critical skill for any neurologist. The so-called "cortical signs" are symptoms or examination findings, which are often associated with cortical neuron injury--aphasia, neglect, gaze preference. But they are also seen after injury to subcortical s...2023-02-1520 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #132 Teaching through clinical cases: Chasing the dragonMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: February 21, 2019 Heroin was originally marketed as a cough suppressant in 1898. (Obviously, people have discovered more uses for it since then.) One hundred years later, it has paved the way for a worldwide drug abuse epidemic. Dr. Mike Ru...2023-02-1519 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #155 Teaching through clinical cases: Handed the diagnosisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 23, 2020 In a patient with isolated, progressive hand numbness and weakness, there is much to be learned about the clinical exam. Often, it’s all you need. Dr. Aakriti Kothiwal of Cooper University Hospital presents this week's clin...2023-02-1518 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #158 Teaching through clinical cases: A primer on proximal weaknessMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: March 5, 2020 Generalized weakness is a common complaint. Much of the time, we as neurologists don’t even see these patients in the hospital or the clinic. But more often than not, “generalized” weakness may be the only way a pa...2023-02-1518 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #143 Teaching through clinical cases: A young woman with vision lossMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 11, 2019 In this week's Teaching through Clinical Cases, Dr. Olga Rosenveld Thon (Drexel) walks us through the challenging management decisions that emerge in the care of women with demyelinating disease. Why are women prone to multiple sclerosis? Ho...2023-02-1540 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #171 High-convexity tight sulciMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: September 17, 2020 You know the triad for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Wet, wobbly, and wacky. And you have probably heard of the Evan’s index—the relative proportion of the lateral ventricles in reference to the inner table of the skull. But you...2023-02-0610 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #159 The pupil can be a great teacherMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: March 19, 2020 They say the eyes are the window to the soul. Well, maybe. They also happen to be the first organ we (perhaps, unknowingly) examine whenever we encounter a patient. This week on the program, we build on the prior episode...2023-02-0625 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #142 The trigeminal autonomic cephalalgiasMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: June 27, 2019 In episode 142, Jim Siegler is joined by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla (Yale University School of Medicine) to discuss the 5 trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias--what we know about the pathophysiology, the diagnostic criteria, and current and future management strategies. Produced by James...2023-02-0631 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #68 Teaching through clinical cases: A man with fallsMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 People fall for a lot of reasons when they get older, but that doesn't mean they should see a neurologist. A person can fall because of weakness, back or leg pain, instability, clumsiness, vision impairment, a sensory disturbance, and a...2023-02-0221 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #129 Neurologic complications of pregnancyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 17, 2019 For such a thrilling time in a woman's life, pregnancy can be a frightening experience for some. As a physician, I'm always a little more on edge when dealing with these patients. This week on BrainWaves, Dr. Jonathan Edlow (Emergency...2023-02-0230 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #9 Teaching through clinical cases: Painless ophthalmoparesisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Our 9th episode features an evolving case discussion about a patient with eye movement difficulties. Dr. Ali Hamedani navigates us through the orbit, brainstem, and midbrain as we discern the structural and physiological problems that can impede extra-ocular movements. BrainWaves...2023-02-0221 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #4 The Radiologically isolated syndromeMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 Dr. Clyde Markowitz relays his account of the Radiologically Isolated Syndrome and his approach to managing it. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision-making in routine clinical...2023-02-0219 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #153 Neurosarcoidosis: The 21st century great mimickerMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: December 12, 2019 In the TV show, HOUSE, it's either lupus or its sarcoidosis. Only, it's never sarcoidosis. That's because sarcoidosis is such a heterogeneous condition and can affect practically any age group. In some patients, this idiopathic inflammatory disorder can also involve...2023-02-0234 minMedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #15 Wernicke's encephalopathyMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017 The human body only has enough thiamine to last 2-3 weeks, so what happens when we run out? In this BrainWaves brief, we review the consequences of acute thiamine deficiency on the nervous system. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are...2023-02-0210 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #85 Teaching through clinical cases: A disorder of unusual movementsMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: November 16, 2017Everything doesn't always add up when you're evaluating a patient with a complex array of symptoms. Or maybe it does. Dr. LaFaver (University of Louisville) walks us through this week's Teaching through Clinical Cases.Produced by James E...2023-01-3128 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #27 Heavy metal poisoningMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E. Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 18, 2017Heavy metal poisoning is increasingly rare in the US, but in patients with multi-organ dysfunction and unclear exposure history, you should be suspicious. In this episode of BrainWaves, we discuss the most common metals associated with central and peripheral nerve d...2023-01-3111 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #177 AgnosiaMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 28, 2021 To quote Donald Rumsfeld, “there are things we know we know…. we know there are some things we do not know... But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know…it is the latter category that ten...2023-01-3114 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #89 Cerebral venous sinus thrombosisMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: December 14, 2017Cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis comprises only 0.5% of all strokes but is one of the most litigated medical diagnoses due to the high rate of underdiagnosis and high probability of neurologic decline without early and aggressive intervention. In this...2023-01-3116 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #70 Teaching through clinical cases: First seizure of lifeMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: July 27, 2017 The first seizure of life is a common presentation requiring a neurology consultation. In this episode, Dr. Brian Hanrahan of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses his approach to counseling an adult patient with a first-ever seizure, with a pa...2023-01-3120 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #8 Headache like a clap of thunderMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released July 18, 2017 Dr. Pouya Khankhanian describes his experience with "worst headache of life." A harbinger of head pathology, thunderclap headache should be quickly and meticulously addressed in order to prevent life-threatening neurologic disease. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical...2023-01-1319 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsTbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) Interview with Rose: 2nd year MD Student [Episode 1 of 2]Episode 2 to be uploaded soon.
Listen to Rose talk about her experience of studying medicine at TMA in Tbilisi, Georgia.
More info: https://www.medlinkstudents.com/universities/petre-shotadze-tbilisi-medical-academy-tma/ 2022-12-2925 min
MedLink Neurology PodcastBrainWaves #101 Teaching through clinical cases: Infectious disease consultationMedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: February 4, 2018A little fever can go a long way. In this installment of the Teaching through Clinical Cases series, Dr. Kathleen Murphy (infectious Disease) manages a healthy young man who presents with fever and his first seizure of life....2022-11-0330 min
Becoming Doctors Abroad by Medlink StudentsUniversity of Nis Q&A with Students from Nis, SerbiaMedlink Students have partnered up with University of Nis (Serbia) as the exclusive agency for admission. This is to provide a new transfer opportunity exclusively for our DMI students.
It may be possible for students to join the second semester of year 1-5 NOW. Enquire here about this.
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Transfers into 5th year; second semester, could join this week a...2022-05-281h 19