October 2025 President Spotlight: Critical Importance of Research

In the fourth episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a serious complication of measles. 

Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Kathleen Digre discuss three key updates in the understanding and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.  Show references: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2836065 https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000009312 

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Amrou Sarraj examine whether general anesthesia (GA) compared with non-GA was associated with better functional outcomes in the SELECT2 trial.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213819 

In the October episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the crucial role research plays in neurology for clinicians and scientists.  Show reference:  https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight 

In this episode, Dr. Andy Southerland discusses the Capitol Hill Report from October 6th, covering the government shutdown and its potential impact on you and your patients.  Stay updated with what’s happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr.  Take a minute to email your members of Congress and ensure your voice is heard! 

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Kiran Thakur and Dr. Ava Easton discuss how to get involved in advocacy efforts and policy development related to encephalitis.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(25)00057-6/fulltext 

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Kiran Thakur and Dr. Ava Easton discuss the World Health Organization's technical brief on encephalitis.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(25)00057-6/fulltext  

In the third episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses measles inclusion body encephalitis.     

In the second part of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses the early neurologic complications associated with measles.   

In the first part of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses the reemergence of measles and outlines steps to take if you suspect someone may have measles.