MDS Podcast

Ms. Nicole Duff discusses with Dr. Sara Lidstone the diagnosis and management of functional neurological and movement disorders, including clinical signs, patient-centered communication, and the importance of interdisciplinary rehabilitation.

Dr. Mitra Afshari discusses with Dr. Jeffrey Hausdorff the potential of AI-enabled digital biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease, including their role in patient monitoring, challenges in accuracy and reliability, and barriers to clinical implementation.

Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández discusses with Dr. Samuel Kim recent advances in Huntington’s disease, including genetic mechanisms, emerging biomarkers, and the potential of huntingtin-lowering therapies and gene therapy.

Dr. Mitra Afshari discusses with Dr. Raul Martínez-Fernández recent advances in MRI-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, including improvements in safety and efficacy, its relationship with deep brain stimulation, and emerging neuromodulation approaches.

Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández discusses with Prof. Tom Foltynie emerging disease-modifying and restorative treatments for Parkinson’s disease, including recent clinical trial findings and promising therapeutic approaches.