Encephalopedia: A UAMS Neurology Podcast
A bi-monthly neurology podcast from UAMS Neurology, hosted by Dr. Alqtishat and Dr. Hani. It uses case-based discussions and topic reviews to strengthen clinical reasoning about common and complex neurological diseases. The show includes guest speakers from related specialties and evidence-based updates from recent literature. Aimed at medical students and residents, new episodes arrive on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Episodes
Approach to Pediatric Seizures
In this episode, the hosts, Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, interview Dr. Morgan Bridgforth, a pediatric neurologist to discuss how to approach seizures in the pediatric population as adult neurology.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Approach to Seizures: Workup and Advanced Treatments
In this episode, the hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Mohammad Hani discuss how to approach a consult for a patient with first time seizure in the emergency room. This is part two of a two part series focusing more on the workup and management with the epileptologist, Dr. Faisal Ibrahim who completed his epilepsy fellowship at Cleveland clinic and is currently a faculty member at Southern Illinoi
Approach to Seizures: History and Physical Exam
In this episode, the hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Mohammad Hani discuss how to approach a consult for a patient with first time seizure in the emergency room. This is part one of a two part series discussing seizures with the epileptologist, Dr. Faisal Ibrahim who completed his epilepsy fellowship at Cleveland clinic and is currently a faculty member at Southern Illinois University.
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Approach to Dysarthria: A Mysthenia Gravis Case Discussion
In today’s episode, the hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, will discuss a case about an 86-year-old female with new onset dyasrthria and dysphagia, who later gets diagnosed Myasythenia Gravis. The case discussion will include navigating the differential diagnosis list for dysarthria and it's different types, then moves on to discuss Mysathenia Gravis disease diagnosis and management
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Functional Neurological Disorder: Insight from Adult and Pediatric Neurologists
In this episode, the hosts, Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, interview Dr. Hillary Williams, a movement disorder specialist and Dr. Morgan Bridgforth, a pediatric neurologist to discuss functional neurological disease (FND). Both Dr. Williams and Dr. Brigdeforth have speical interest in FND.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology
Approach to Myopathy Part 2: Differential Diagnosis
In this episode, the hosts, Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, continue their conversation with Dr. Humaira Khan, a neuromuscular specalist about how to approach myopathy and muscle weakness, expanding on the differential diagnosis list.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The content should not be interpreted as medi
Approach to Myopathy Part 1: History and Physical Examination
In this episode, the hosts, Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, interview Dr. Humaira Khan, a neuromuscular specalist about how to approach myopathy and muscle weakness.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Approach to Cognitive Decline and Dementia Part 3: MoCA (Bonus Episode)
In this episode, the hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, sit down with their guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Davis, a cognitive and behavioral neurologist to discuss the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). This episode is part three of a three part series addressing dementia.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The
Approach to Cognitive Decline and Dementia Part 2: Early-Onset and Rapidly Progressive Dementias
In this episode, hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, sit down with their guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Davis, a cognitive and behavioral neurologist to discuss early-onset and rapidly progressive dementia and cognitive delince. This episode is part two of a three part series addressing dementia.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neur
Approach to Cognitive Decline and Dementia Part 1: Late-Onset Dementia
In this episode, hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, sit down with their guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Davis, a cognitive and behavioral neurologist to discuss late onset dementia and cognitive delince. This episode is part one of a three part series addressing dementia.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The conte
Approach to Diplopia: A Case of Multiple Cranial Neuropathies
In today’s episode, the hosts, Dr. Bayan Alqtishat & Dr. Jasem Hani, will discuss a case about a 69-year-old man with binocular diplopia, who is found to have right 3rd and 6th CN palsies on exam. The case discussion will include navigating the differential diagnosis list for binocular diplopia, CN 3 palsy, and multiple cranial neuropathies.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an e
ADHD in Medical Training: An Attending's Experience
In this episode, hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani sit down with Dr. Hilliary Williams, a movement disorders specialist, to explore what it’s like to navigate ADHD through medical school, residency, and into attending life.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advi
Exercise in Parkinson's Disease: A Bonus Episode
In this short bonus episodes, Dr. Boddu and the hosts will discuss the benefit of exercise in PD patients.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Troubleshooting Parkinson's Disease: Part 2
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to troubleshoot common issues seen in Parkinson's disease in the the inpatient setting with Dr. Vikram Boddu, a movement disorder neurologist.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Troubleshooting Parkinson's Disease: Part 1
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to troubleshoot common issues seen in Parkinson's disease in the the outpatient setting with Dr. Vikram Boddu, a movement disorder neurologist.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Acute Stroke Management Guideline 2026: What's New and What Matters?
In this episode, the hosts and the guest speaker Dr. Krishna Nalleballe will discuss 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with a focus on what is new compared to the last update of 2019.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neu
Approach to Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension and Dysautonomia
In today’s episode, the hosts will discuss a case about a 69-year-old man with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, who later gets diagnosed with paraneoplastic autoimmune ganglionopathy. The case discussion will include navigating the differential diagnosis list for autonomic dysfunction and the management of orthostatic hypotension, briefly touching on neurogenic supine hypertension as well.
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