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UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology faculty, residents, fellows and medical students will participate in a number of presentations, lectures and clinics at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting scheduled for April 5 to 9 in San Diego, California.
We also invite you to join us at our evening reception on Tuesday, April 8 from 7 to 9pm. RSVP here.
Below, we highlight each session featuring our distinguished faculty and department members:
Title |
Author |
Demo: Ambient AI for Clinical Report Generation. Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Clinical Practice and Neurology’s Future. American Academy of Neurology |
Wesley Kerr, MD, PhD |
Critical Care Consultations for Neurohospitalists |
Alexis Steinberg, MD |
Case Studies: Challenges in Stroke Treatment and Prevention |
Lawrence Wechsler, MD |
Endovascular Management of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke |
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD |
Mild Cognitive Impairment/Subjective Cognitive Impairment |
Oscar Lopez, MD |
Coffee Connect—Researchers in Small and Solo Practice (Research Hub) |
Kerstin Betterman, MD, PhD |
Re-optimizing Performance and Well-being: The Role of Sleep and Sleep Tracking Continued (Innovation Hub) |
Joanna Fong, MD |
Optimizing Performance and Well-being: The Role of Sleep and Sleep Tracking Wearables (Innovation Hub) |
Joanna Fong, MD |
Futures in Neurological Research Boot Camp |
Kerstin Betterman, MD, PhD |
Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Representation Among US Neurology Faculty From 1972 to 2021 |
Chen Hu, PhD |
Angiopoietin2 (Ang2) Levels are Associated with Increased Severity and Unfavorable Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A TRACK-TBI Study |
Okonkwo, David, MD, PhD |
What Features Are Most Important for the Diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome? |
Chen Hu, PhD |
The Impact of Cognitive Function on Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons with Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Vortioxetine |
Greg Rhee, PhD |
Predictors of Seizure Freedom in the Postpartum Period: Findings from the MONEAD Study |
Emma Osterhaus, MS3 |
Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Pregnancy |
Curtis Kendall, MS3 |
Children with Peri-Optic Neuritis Have Favorable Visual Outcomes After Steroid Treatment: A Singe-Center Pediatric Case Series |
Benjamin, Nicholas, MD |
Folic Acid in Pregnancy and Neuropsychological Outcomes at Age 6-Years-Old in the MONEAD Study |
Page Pennell, MD |
AAN Section Showcase: Busting Myths in Sleep, Headache, and Concussion: Pro/Con Debate |
Joanna Fong, MD |
Preferences of Adolescents and Young Adults with Epilepsy and Caregivers on Reproductive Health Counseling by Neurologists: A Concept Mapping Study |
Kirkpatrick, Laura, MD |
The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Fatigue in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
Ahmad Humza, MD |
Futility in Survival: Predictors of 90-Day Poor Outcomes (mRS 4-5) After Endovascular Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke |
Doheim, Mohamed Fahmy, MD |
Pregnancy-related Anticipatory Guidance for People with Epilepsy in Pediatric and Adult Neurology |
Tao, Amy, Research Assistant |
Biological Characteristics of Individuals with RBD: A Multicenter Prospective Longitudinal Cohort |
Chahine, Lana, MD |
Evaluating the Neurological Patient Population at the Birmingham Free Clinic, a Neurology Clinic for Uninsured Patients |
Voltz, Lindsay, DO, PGY-4 Resident |
Using Paroxysmal Electrographic Slowing for Prediction of Posttraumatic Epilepsy Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury |
Pease, Matthew, MD - Resident |
Comparison of EEG Signal Characteristics Between Subdural and Depth Intracranial EEG Electrodes |
Isitan-Alkawadri, Cigdem, MD |
Pulmonary Manifestations in Patients with Dermatomyositis - Effect of IVIG Treatment: Data from the ProDERM Study |
Aggarwal, Rohit, MD, MS |
Benign Variants on Intracranial EEG: A Systematic Review |
Jena, Rahul, MBBS - Research Fellow |
Impact of Direct Transportation to a Thrombectomy Center vs Closest Primary Stroke Center on Treatment Times Among Non-Urban Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy in a Large Healthcare System |
Al-Qudah, Abdullah, MD |
Postinfectious Paraneoplastic Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) Encephalitis in an Adolescent: Complexities in the Appropriate Diagnosis and Treatment |
Heller, Ariel, MD, MPH |
Intraoperative Somatosensory and Motor Evoked Potentials in Predicting Postoperative Neurological Deficits in Neuromuscular Scoliosis: A Study Level Meta-analysis |
Ezhuvathra, Priti, Volunteer |
Plasma Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) is Elevated After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
Okonkwo, David, MD, PhD |
CSF aSyn-SAA and Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers: Presentation and Progression in the Dementia with Lewy Bodies Consortium |
Lopez, Oscar, MD |
Levels of Evidence of Comorbid Epileptic Seizures in Patients with Functional Seizures. |
Iyer, Shruti - PGY2 Resident |
Neuropathological Correlates of Amnestic Dysfunction in Fronto-Temporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) |
Patira, Riddhi, MD |
Understanding the Incidence, Prevalence, Characteristics, and Healthcare Resource Utilization for Patients With Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes |
Wesley Kerr, MD, PhD |
A Retrospective Claims Study Evaluating Mortality in Patients With Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet Syndromes in the United States |
Wesley Kerr, MD, PhD |
Time to Prerandomization Seizure Count Design Sufficiently Assessed the Safety and Tolerability of Perampanel for the Treatment of Focal Seizures |
Biju, Lavanya, Data Science |
Developing Your Professional Self in 280 Characters or Less: a Qualitative Exploration of the Role of Social Media Engagement in Professional Identity Formation Among Neurology Trainees |
Pucci, Gabriela Figueiredo, PGY-3 Resident |
Comparison of B-cell Depletion and Natalizumab for Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Semi-supervised Causal Analysis |
Zhu, Wen, Research Associate |
ICI-Induced Encephalitis Secondary to Pembrolizumab use in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report |
Williams, Taylor |
A Modern Design for a Phase 2/3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of BHV-7000 in Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures |
Kerr, Wesley, MD, PhD |
Outside Hospital Transfer Significantly Influences Clinical Outcomes in Octogenarians Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy for Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusions |
Rios Rocha, Lucas, MD |
Association Between Body Mass Index, Early B-cell Repopulation and Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis |
Abbas, Ahmed, Researcher |
Comparison of MK-6240 and Flortaucipir Tau PET for the Biological Staging of Alzheimer Disease |
Medeiros, Marina Scop, MD |
Depressive Symptoms are Associated with APOE4 Carrier Status and Anti-Seizure Medication Polytherapy in Late-Onset Unexplained Epilepsy |
Pennell, Page, MD |
Real-World Use of Fenfluramine for Dravet Syndrome: a Retrospective Cohort Study Using a National Pharmacy Database |
Kerr, Wesley, MD, PhD |
Impact of Prehospital Stroke Severity Scale Acquisition on Treatment Times Among Non-Urban Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy in a Large Healthcare System |
Al-Qudah, Abdullah, MD |
Emboguard Balloon Guide Catheter in Stroke Thrombectomy: Procedural Insights and Outcomes |
Mahat, Bishow Chandra, MD |
Needles in Haystacks: A Cross-Sectional Study of Community-Engaged Research in High-Impact General Neurology Journals |
Friel, Erin, Research Assistant |