Oakstone Neurology for Non-Neurologists 2025

Neurology for Non-Neurologists is an updated collection of concise 30- to 45-minute video lectures presented by faculty who excel in their clinical and teaching expertise. It covers all clinical neurology subspecialties and includes 70 lectures on the common and uncommon neurological problems encountered in the non-neurologist’s practice.

This online continuing medical education program will improve your ability to positively impact the care of patients with neurological symptoms and help bring about the best possible outcomes. Along with lectures discussing innovations, disparities, and inclusivity of neurological care, highlighted topics include:

• Holistic care of the Parkinson’s patient
• Stroke recovery
• CGRP inhibitors and migraine treatment
• Electrolyte disorders
• Neuro-palliative care
• TBI diagnosis and treatment
• and more…

Patient Complaints

• Numbness and Spells – Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)
  
• Approach to the Dizzy Patient – Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)
  
• Treating the Dizzy Patient – Martin A. Samuels, MD
• Tremors – Christopher D. Stephen, MB ChB, MRCP(UK), SM
• Gait Disorders – Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)
• Cognitive Concerns – Haythum O. Tayeb, MD

Behavioral Neurology

• Neuropsychological Evaluation – Christina Wong, PhD, ABPP-CN
  
• Behavioral Abnormalities – Scott McGinnis, MD
• New Treatments for Dementia – Gad A. Marshall, MD
• Delirium and Confusion – Sophia Ryan, MD
• Disorders of Attention and Executive Function – Kirk R. Daffner, MD
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Patricia M. McGuire, MD

Epilepsy and Seizures

• Epilepsy – Manisha Holmes, MD, FAES
  
• Seizures as a Symptom of Systemic Disease – Tracey A. Milligan, MD, MS, FAAN, FAES, FANA
• How to Choose the Initial Antiseizure Medication – Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD
  
• Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy – Ellen J. Bubrick, MD, FAES
  
• Functional Neurological Disorder: Working Across Disciplines to Improve Patient Outcomes – Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD
• Explaining the Basic Principles of Electroencephalography – Rani Sarkis, MD

Movement Disorders

• Hypokinetic Movement Disorders – Edison K. Miyawaki, MD
• Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders – Edison K. Miyawaki, MD
• Parkinsonism – Christopher D. Stephen, MB ChB, MRCP (UK), SM
• Holistic Care of the Patient with Parkinson’s Disease – Fabio Danisi, MD
• Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Movement Disorders – Michael T. Hayes, MD

Nerve and Muscle Disorders

• Basic Principles of Electromyography (EMG) – Joome Suh, MD
• Neuropathy – What You Should Know – Christopher Doughty, MD
• Myopathy – What You Should Know – Christopher Doughty, MD

Stroke

• Primary and Secondary Prevention of Stroke – Chaitanya Medicherla, MD
• Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke – Gurmeen Kaur, MD
• Hemorrhagic Strokes – Chaitanya Medicherla, MD
• Recovery After a Stroke – David J. Lin, MD, PhD

Neurological Infections

• Meningitis – Sarah Parauda, MD
• Encephalitis – Michael Wilson, MD, MAS
  
• HIV Neurology – Kathryn B. Holyrod, MD
  

Neuro-Ophthalmology

• Window to the Brain – A Review of Neuro-Ophthalmology – Sashank Prasad, MD
• Eye Movement Disturbances – Robert M. Mallery, MD

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis – What You Need to Know About the Disease and Diagnosis – Stephanie Gandelman, MD
• Multiple Sclerosis Treatment – Stephanie Gandelman, MD

Neuro-Oncology

• Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma – An Update on Diagnosis and Management – Lakshmi Nayak, MD
• Diagnosis and Management of Primary Brain Tumors – L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD
• Neurological Problems in Systemic Cancer – Eudocia Quant Lee, MD, MPH
  
• Metastases to the Nervous System – Jose Ricardo McFaline Figueroa, MD, PhD

Pain

• Managing Chronic Pain – Nitin K. Sekhri, MD
  
• Interventional Pain Management – Nitin K. Sekhri, MD
  
• Integrative Methods for Treating Headache and Pain – Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD, FAHS
• Neck and Arm Pain – Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• Low Back Pain – Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• Primary Headaches – Brian E. McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
• Headache as a Symptom of Systemic Disease – Brian E. McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
• The Role of CGRP Inhibitors and Other Advances in the Treatment of Migraine – Jin Li, MD, PhD

Sleep Disturbances

• Recognizing and Diagnosing Sleep Disorders – Milena Pavlova, MD
• Treatment of Sleep Disorders – Milena Pavlova, MD

Special Topics

• Principles of Neuro-Imaging – Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FASN, FAAN
• Incidental Findings on Brain MRI – What to Do Next? – Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FASN, FAAN
• Principles of Hospital Neurology – Carolin Dohle, MD
• The Neurology of Alcohol – Michael E. Charness, MD
• Neurological Complications of Substance Use Disorder – Jon Rosenberg, MD
• Electrolyte Disorders and the Brain – Jon Rosenberg, MD
  
• Autoimmune Disorders in Neurology – Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• Coma – Stephan Mayer, MD
• Neuro-Palliative Care – Mara Lugassy, MD
• Concussion – Claus Reinsberger, MD, PhD
  
• Advances in TBI Diagnosis and Treatment – Interdisciplinary Approach – Tatyana Gitlevich, MD
• Contemporary Issues in Women’s Neurology – Mary Angela O’Neal, MD
• Neurologic Care and Inclusivity – Addressing the Unique Needs of LGBTQ+ Patients – Roshni Abee Patel, MD, MS
  
• Spinal Cord Disorders – Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• Principles of the Use of Autonomic Testing in Neurology – Peter Novak, MD, PhD
• Neuropsychiatric Complications of COVID-19 – Stephan Ferrando, MD
• From Awareness to Action – Reducing Disparities in Neurologic Care – Mill Etienne, MD, MPH, FAAN, FANA, FAES
  
• Looking Forward – Innovations in Treatment of Neurologic Diseases – Fawaz A. Al-Mufti, MD

Date of Original Release: January 31, 2025