Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Discover the passion and complexities that draw professionals like Dr. Marianne Mays and Dr. Diana Shadbear into the world of Headache Medicine. This episode offers a rare glimpse into their unique journeys, from the serendipity of career paths to the rewarding challenges of specializing in neurology's most personal subspecialty. Learn how their mentor-driven paths led them to tackle migraines and other debilitating headaches, improving countless lives along the way.

Embark on a deep exploration of the rigorous training that shapes a headache specialist, as we discuss the multifaceted fellowship program at Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Shadbear unveils the vibrant mix of clinical practice, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration that prepares doctors for diverse career opportunities in headache medicine – from private practice to the frontiers of academic research. The conversation also touches on the profound satisfaction that comes from restoring normalcy to patients plagued by chronic pain.

We wrap up with an engaging discussion on the evolving landscape of headache treatments, from revolutionary pharmaceuticals to neuromodulatory devices. The specialists share insights on the battle against insurance barriers and the push for personalized medicine, underscoring their commitment to patient care. Their candid stories and rapid-fire questions not only showcase their expertise but also their fervent advocacy for a specialty that offers more than just relief—it offers hope.

Dr. MaryAnn Mays, MD is a headache medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Neurological Restoration. She also serves as the Neurologic Institute Vice Chair for Education and as Associate Program Director for the Cleveland Clinic Neurology Residency Program in Ohio.

Dr. Diana Shadbehr, DO is a headache specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She is an assistant professor of neurology, program director of the headache medicine fellowship, director of the headache program, and medical director of the neurology clinics.

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Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by the podcast legend himself, Dr. Jim Siegler to discuss vascular neurology. The field of vascular neurology has had incredible advancements within the past few decades through thrombolytics/mechanical thrombectomy and has seen increased public awareness and accessibility to stroke care. As a result of this, vascular neurology training is consistently among the top fellowships pursued by graduating residents. Listen to this episode to hear more about the subspecialty of vascular neurology!

Dr. Jim Siegler: After obtaining his bachelor’s degrees in Neuroscience and History of Science, Medicine, and Technology at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Jim Siegler completed his medical education at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then completed his adult neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at UPenn. He currently serves as the Inpatient Medical Director and Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the University of Chicago. Dr. Siegler’s research interests include atherosclerotic disease, perfusion imaging, and eligibility of neurointervention for acute intracranial occlusion for which he has published more than 200 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Siegler is also a passionate medical educator; he is well-known for previously producing an independent podcast titled BrainWaves a well as the official podcasts for the Neurocritical Care Society, American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association podcast ANA Investigates, but more recently he serves on the e-learning subcommittee of the AAN and helps produce their NeuroBytes, and he serves on the digital strategy team for journal Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology where you might have heard his voice on their podcast, ACCESS.

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Welcome back to the Neurophilia Podcast! Today we are joined by the legendary duo Dr. Zach London and Dr. Ali Christy to talk more about game-based learning in the field of neurology including their games Endowed Chairs and Neurdle. Listen along to learn more about the origins of the London-Christy duo, the process of game development, and the future projects of London-Christy. This podcast was a blast to record and we hope you enjoy listening to the full episode!

Dr. Zach London is a neuromuscular neurologist and adult neurology program director at the University of Michigan. He is the founder of NeurdGames and the Hard Taco Project. He is passionate about education beyond the classroom and has dedicated his professional career to creating playful and accessible ways to teach clinical neurology. For his passion and efforts, Dr. London was awarded the AAN’s most prestigious teaching award, the A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education in 2023.

Dr. Ali Christy is a pediatric neurologist in Portland, Oregon with a focus on neuroimmunology and a love of the history of medicine, particularly the stories of early women physicians. She is the deputy editor of the Journal of Child Neurology, and she makes podcasts for these journals as well.

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Edwards, S. L., Gantwerker, E., Cosimini, M., Christy, A. L., Kaur, A. W., Helms, A. K., Stiver, M. L., & London, Z. (2023). Game-based learning in Neuroscience. Neurology Education, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.1212/ne9.0000000000200103

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