Have you ever experienced tingling after running a marathon? Is marathon running good for your nerves? Tune in to this episode and listen to Drs. Rubin and Shahrizaila discuss an unusual case to help you decide whether or not to take up running.
Do you know what neuromuscular condition Spock from Star Trek may have had? Tune in to this Lessons from the Lab to learn!
7/7/2025- In this episode, Dr. Nadia Khalil interviews Dr. Nathaniel Robbins, the Director of the Autonomic and Small Fiber Neuropathy program at Mass General Brigham, on POTS. In this episode, they review the diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, adjunctive testing, and management. 41 min.
5/30/2025 - In this AANEM podcast, Chilvana Patel, MD, interviews Devin Rubin, MD, and Nortina Shahrizaila, PhD, about global disparities in EMG and nerve conduction study training. They discuss challenges such as inconsistent educational program standards, limited resources, and lack of mentorship, especially in developing countries. This podcast covers the current efforts to improve access to hands-on training and standardized education. 30 min.
5/20/2025- Dr. Kelly Gwathmey interviews Dr. Corey Bacher from the University of Toronto, Dr. Charles Kassardjian from the University of Toronto, both in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We also have Dr. Ruple Laughlin from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Dr. Puspha Narayanswami from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. They will all be discussing recommendations for monitoring and managing glucocorticoid related systemic complications from the recently published: “International Consensus Guidance for the Management of Glucocorticoid Related Complications in Neuromuscular Disease." 25 min
4/30/25- This AANEM podcast features Dr. Joome Suh, a neurologist and neuromuscular specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, interviewed by neuromuscular fellow Dr. Nadia Khalil. They discuss HMG-CoA reductase immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (HMGCR IMNM), a rare autoimmune muscle disease often associated with statin use. The discussion covers clinical presentation, epidemiologic considerations, histopathologic findings, and treatment approaches, with special focus on Dr. Suh’s recent research published in Muscle and Nerve with co-author Dr. Anthony Amato. Their study found that patients receiving maintenance IVIG as part of their regimen were more likely to have a normal CK at 6 months and the daily prednisone-equivalent was lower. A sub-group analysis suggested IVIG as monotherapy is effective. 13 min
How did you fare on your March Madness brackets? Did you win your EMG lab pool? Did you pick any upsets? Tune in and you will be sure to win this Lessons from the Lab March Madness bracket. It’s full of surprises and successes, and you won’t be “upset".
Enjoy this Valentine’s Day edition of Lessons From the Lab! Drs. Rubin and Levin work through a case with some twists and turns and a variety of teaching points – it’s just like not knowing what you are going to get when you open a box of Valentine’s Day chocolates!