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Neurocritical Care Society Podcast

153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

The goal of the Neurocritical Care Society Podcast is to summarize some of the latest content and cutting edge research published in the journal, Neurocritical Care, official journal of the Neurocritical Care Society. Episodes are produced regularly and feature interviews with the top researchers around the world in the fields of neurology, critical care, and neurosurgery.

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Episodes

Live at Annual Episode 4: Day 1 wrap-up

August 17, 2023 03:16 - 9 minutes - 16.5 MB

Day 1 of our 2023 Annual Meeting has come to an end and members of our Podcasting Committee reflect on their highlights from Phoenix. With Nick Morris, MD, Kassi Kronfeld, MD, Stephan Mayer, MD, and Jon Rosenberg, MD.

Live at Annual Episode 3: Clinical Trials - Early Drain with Dr Stefan Wolf

August 16, 2023 20:01 - 14 minutes - 26.1 MB

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may be complicated by delayed cerebral ischemia, which is a major cause of unfavorable clinical outcome and death in SAH-patients. Delayed cerebral ischemia is presumably related to the development of vasospasm triggered by the presence of blood in the basal cisterns. To date, oral application of the calcium antagonist nimodipine is the only prophylactic treatment for vasospasm recognized under international guidelines.In retrospective trials lumbar d...

Live at Annual Episode 2: Clinical Trials - INTREPID with Dr David Greer

August 16, 2023 19:52 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MB

Multiple studies demonstrate that fever/elevated temperature is associated with poor outcomes in patients with vascular brain injury; however, there are no conclusive studies that demonstrate that fever prevention/controlled normothermia is associated with better outcomes. The primary objective of the INTREPID (Impact of Fever Prevention in Brain-Injured Patients) trial was to test the hypothesis that fever prevention is superior to standard temperature management in patients with acute vasc...

Live at Annual Episode 1: Defining Blood Pressure Control in Acute Stroke with Dr Ali Seifi

August 16, 2023 17:41 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MB

Several measures of blood pressure (BP) control have been used including time to reach target BP, maintaining BP within target range, reducing BP fluctuation, achieving goals with monotherapy and avoiding multiple anti-hypertensive agents, achieving goals with minimum dose adjustments, avoiding discontinuation due to side effects, and preventing hypotension. There are multiple methods of quantifying these measures. The clinical relevance of various measures particularly relationship with acu...

INSIGHTS: Acute Ischemic Stroke Pt2

August 16, 2023 03:44 - 16 minutes - 12.5 MB

Listen to the fourth episode of NCS's INSIGHTS series on Acute Ischemic Stroke (part 2 of 2) The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. Learn more about ON CALL®. This episode is sponsored by Biogen. Science that transforms patient lives. Science that seeks to solve soc...

PERSPECTIVES: Dr Jamil Dibu

August 09, 2023 03:01 - 33 minutes - 59.7 MB

Dr Jamil Dibu joins Dr Lauren Koffman to discuss building a neurocritical care unit in Abu Dhabi and developing a framework for determining death by neurologic criteria in the United Arab Emirates. 

INSIGHTS: Acute Ischemic Stroke Pt.1

August 02, 2023 03:20 - 18 minutes - 14.4 MB

Listen to the third episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series - Acute Ischemic Stroke (part 1 of 2). The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. Learn more about ON CALL®. This episode is sponsored by Biogen. Science that transforms patient lives. Science that seeks to solve societal...

INSIGHTS: Status Epilepticus Pt.2

July 19, 2023 20:06 - 18 minutes - 14.6 MB

Listen to the second episode of NCS's INSIGHTS series on Status Epilepticus (part 2 of 2) The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. Learn more about ON CALL®. This episode is sponsored by ceribell. Time is brain when it comes to seizures. Ceribell Point of Care EEG empowe...

Master Class: Hyperacute Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Stephan Mayer

July 12, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

Welcome to the Master Class Series where we will learn from the masters in Neurocritical Care. On this episode, learn from Stephan Mayer, MD, FCCM, FNCS Director of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology Services for Westchester Medical Center Health System and Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at New York Medical College as he discusses Hyperacute Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted...

INSIGHTS: Status Epilepticus Pt.1

July 05, 2023 18:59 - 9 minutes - 10.2 MB

Listen to the first episode of NCS's INSIGHTS series on Status Epilepticus Pt. 1.  The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and will cover different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. To learn more about ON CALL®, click here. This episode is sponsored by ceribell. Time is brain when it comes to seizures. Ceribell Point of Car...

Perspectives Series: Stories of Hope with Rachael Muggleton

June 28, 2023 16:45 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

In this episode of the Perspectives Series, hear from Rachael Muggleton and her Story of Hope.  Read more about Rachael's story in the NCS Currents. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. 

Perspectives Series: Dr. Allan Ropper

June 12, 2023 13:47 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

This month, tune into the all new Perspectives Series: Dr. Allan Ropper, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School where he formally serves at the Executive Vice Chair of Neurology and Raymond D. Adams Master Clinician. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the...

Hot Topics: Normothermic Regional Perfusion

May 31, 2023 17:19 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

Join Alex Reynolds, Matt Jaffa, and Rich Choi as they discuss Normothermic Regional Perfusion. The Hot Topics episodes will be covering what is new and now in neurocritical care. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care So...

Perspectives Series: Stories of Hope with Alex Bodroghy

May 08, 2023 15:23 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode of the Perspectives Series, hear from Alex Bodroghy and his Story of Hope. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. 

Perspectives Series: Dr. Tom Bleck

April 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

This month, tune into the all new Perspectives Series: Dr. Tom Bleck, Professor of Neurology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and founding president of the Neurocritical Care Society. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocr...

Stories of Hope: Eli

November 01, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 40.2 MB Video

On this episode of “Stories of Hope” we hear the story of little Eli. Elijiah (Eli) and his parents Victor and Jannette discuss an April 2021 car crash that left Eli with a severed spinal cord and under the treatment of Dr. Varina Boerwinkle.

Stories of Hope: Eli

November 01, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 40.2 MB Video

On this episode of “Stories of Hope” we hear the story of little Eli. Elijiah (Eli) and his parents Victor and Jannette discuss an April 2021 car crash that left Eli with a severed spinal cord and under the treatment of Dr. Varina Boerwinkle.

Nuts & Bolts: The Master Series - Curing Coma Campaign with Dr. Claude Hemphill

September 14, 2022 23:35 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

On this month's NCS Podcast Series episode, "Nuts & Bolts The Master Series: Curing Coma Campaign" Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti interviews Dr. Claude Hemphill. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is B...

October 14, 2022: Nuts & Bolts: The Master Series - Curing Coma Campaign with Dr. Claude Hemphill

September 14, 2022 23:35 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

On this month's NCS Podcast Series episode, "Nuts & Bolts The Master Series: Curing Coma Campaign" Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti interviews Dr. Claude Hemphill. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five-question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is B...

Stories of Hope: Janet and Chris

September 01, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 41.2 MB Video

On today’s episode we have two inspiring patient stories. First is Janet’s story. Janet had brain aneurysm on March 22, 2004 while walking her dog.  She tells her story of recovery and her experience in the neuro ICU. Next, Chris shares the story of when he was performing in a church in London over years ago and caught Meningococcal meningitis, which led to a hospitalization for coma and a near death experience.

Association of External Ventricular Drain Wean Strategy with Shunt Placement and Length of Stay in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Multicenter Study

August 14, 2022 13:23 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

On this month's NCS Podcast Series episode, Holly Ledyard interviewed Dr. David Y. Chung and Dr. Bradford B. Thompson in their recent article, “Association of External Ventricular Drain Wean Strategy with Shunt Placement and Length of Stay in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Multicenter Study." NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for ph...

August 14th, 2022: Association of External Ventricular Drain Wean Strategy with Shunt Placement and Length of Stay in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Multicenter Study

August 14, 2022 13:23 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

On this month's NCS Podcast Series episode, Holly Ledyard interviewed Dr. David Y. Chung and Dr. Bradford B. Thompson in their recent article, “Association of External Ventricular Drain Wean Strategy with Shunt Placement and Length of Stay in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Multicenter Study." NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for ph...

Stories of Hope: Struggles of Family Advocacy

August 01, 2022 16:00 - 17 minutes - 43.2 MB Video

During this interview between Dr. Varina Boerwinkle and the mother of a patient, we hear the story of a young man who suffered a stroke, and how his medical team quickly navigated the situation and worked closely with this family to make critical decisions.

Mini PONS Episode One

July 28, 2022 12:06 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MB

Acute ischemic stroke is a major burden for healthcare providers around the globe. This presentation will explore recent updates in the medical literature related to acute ischemic stroke in a dialogue format. Specifically, the speakers will review the place of tenecteplase as a choice of fibrinolytic for stroke including current efficacy and safety data. In addition, the management of hemorrhagic conversion and selection of antiplatelet medications for secondary prevention of stroke will be...

Mini PONS: Updates in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke

July 28, 2022 12:06 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MB

The NCS Podcast Series is partnering with the highly successful Pharmacotherapy of Neurocritical Care Series (PONS) to cover pertinent pharmacological topics presented by experts in the field of neurocritical care. Mini PONS: Updates in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Acute ischemic stroke is a major burden for healthcare providers around the globe. This presentation will explore recent updates in the medical literature related to acute ischemic stroke in a dialogue format. Speci...

July 14th 2022: Association of Vasopressor Choice with Clinical and Functional Outcomes Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Study

July 14, 2022 18:25 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

On this month's NCS Podcast Series episode, Kassi Kronfeld interviews Dr. Vijay Kroshnamoorthy on his recent article, “Association of Vasopressor Choice with Clinical and Functional Outcomes Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Study.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and no...

Stories of Hope: Kertisha and Tars

July 01, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 30.2 MB Video

On today’s episode we have two inspiring patient stories. First up, Kertisha. Kertisha was a patient with anti-NMDA encephalitis who woke up from coma after 7 months and is now living a completely normal life as a dental assistant. This interview with Kershita and her physician, Shraddha Mainali, talks briefly about her condition, her recovery process and her life as a coma survivor. Next is the story of Tars Peeters, who was diagnosed with as locked-in syndrome following a car accident wi...

April 14, 2022: Early Neurorehabilitation and Recovery from Disorders of Consciousness After Severe COVID-19

April 14, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

On this month's NCS Podcast Series episode, Andrew Bauerschmidt interviewed Lindsey Gurin in her recent article, “Early Neurorehabilitation and Recovery from Disorders of Consciousness After Severe COVID-19”. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast o...

March 14, 2022: Serum Caspase-1 as an Independent Prognostic Factor in Traumatic Brain Injured Patients

March 14, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

This month, Drs. Juan Perez- Barcena and Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari are interviewed by Dr. Jon Rosenberg on their recent article, “Serum Caspase-1 as an Independent Prognostic Factor in Traumatic Brain Injured Patients.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the of...

January 14, 2022: Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

January 14, 2022 18:19 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Dr. Jon Rosenberg interviews Dr. Schjørring on his recent article, “Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is Bonni...

December 14, 2021: Low-Intensity Monitoring After Stroke Thrombolysis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 14, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

On this month's episode, Dr. Lauren Koffman interviews Drs. Victor Urrutia and Roland Faigle on their recent article, “Low-Intensity Monitoring After Stroke Thrombolysis During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the N...

December 6, 2021: APP - Billing & Coding in Critical Care

December 06, 2021 22:48 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

The NCS Podcast Series is collaborating with the NCS Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Section to launch the NCS APP Podcast Mini-Series. David Carpenter, PA at Emory University is interviewed by Chris Reeves, MSN, APRN at Massachusetts General Hospital, today to discuss the role of APP Billing & Coding in Critical Care. Find more Resources for Advanced Practice Providers on the Neurocritical Care Society site. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Liste...

November 14, 2021: Low-Dose Intravenous Heparin Infusion in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: a Preliminary Assessment

November 14, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

Dr. Marc Simard is interviewed by Dr. Jon Rosenburg on his recent article titled, “Low-dose intravenous heparin infusion in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a preliminary assessment.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the ...

October 28, 2021: News Flash: NCS Annual Meeting - INCC Keynote: NCS Journey from WINCC to INCC: Revisiting the Role of Professional Medical Societies in Healthcare Diversity

October 28, 2021 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MB

Dr. Andrew Bauerschmidt interviews Dr. Nerissa U. Ko about her presentation, "INCC Keynote: NCS Journey from WINCC to INCC: Revisiting the Role of Professional Medical Societies in Healthcare Diversity" from the NCS Annual Meeting. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is Bonnie Rossow. Our host is Fawaz Almufti, and our production staff includes Tareq Saad Almaghrabi, Andrew Bauerschmidt, Leonid Groysman, Atul Kalanuria, Lauren Kof...

October 28, 2021: News Flash: NCS Annual Meeting - SAHRANG: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Recovery and Galantamine- A pilot multicenter randomized placebo controlled trial

October 28, 2021 17:42 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MB

Dr. Andrew Bauerschmidt interviews Dr. H. Alex Choi about his presentation, "SAHRANG: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Recovery and Galantamine- A pilot multicenter randomized placebo controlled trial" from the NCS Annual Meeting. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is Bonnie Rossow. Our host is Fawaz Almufti, and our production staff includes Tareq Saad Almaghrabi, Andrew Bauerschmidt, Leonid Groysman, Atul Kalanuria, Lauren Koffman, Kass...

October 28, 2021: NCS News Flash: Annual Meeting - Systematic Review of Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of TBI

October 28, 2021 17:41 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MB

Dr. Andrew Bauerschmidt interviews Dr. Karen Berger about her presentation, "Systematic Review of Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of TBI" from the NCS Annual Meeting. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is Bonnie Rossow. Our host is Fawaz Almufti, and our production staff includes Tareq Saad Almaghrabi, Andrew Bauerschmidt, Leonid Groysman, Atul Kalanuria, Lauren Koffman, Kassi Kronfeld, Holly Ledyard, Lindsay Marchetti, Alexand...

October 14, 2021: Beta-Blockade in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

October 14, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Dr. Lucia Rivera is joined by Drs. Aravind Ramesh and Matt Thomas to discuss their recent article, "Beta-Blockade in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series ep...

September 14, 2021: The Role of Desmopressin on Hematoma Expansion in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prescribed Pre-injury Antiplatelet Medications

September 14, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

On this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Barletta is interviewed by Lauren Koffman on his article, “The Role of Desmopressin on Hematoma Expansion in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prescribed Pre-injury Antiplatelet Medications” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is th...

August 14, 2021: Recovery of Consciousness and Functional Outcome in Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

August 14, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

On today's episode, Dr. Zachary Threlkeld interviews Drs. Robert Kowalski and Joseph Giacino on their article, “Recovery of Consciousness and Functional Outcome in Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast ...

July 14, 2021: The Magnitude of Blood Pressure Reduction Predicts Poor In-Hospital Outcome in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

July 14, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MB

On this month's episode, Jason Siegel interviews Dr. Afshin Divani on his recent article, "The Magnitude of Blood Pressure Reduction Predicts Poor In-Hospital Outcome in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage". NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the...

June 14, 2021: Personalized Connectome Mapping to Guide Targeted Therapy and Promote Recovery of Consciousness in the Intensive Care Unit

June 14, 2021 12:48 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MB

On this episode, Kassi Kronfeld and Andrew Bauerschmidt interview Brian Edlow on his article, "Personalized Connectome Mapping to Guide Targeted Therapy and Promote Recovery of Consciousness in the Intensive Care Unit." NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the offici...

May 14, 2021: Procalcitonin Is Not an Adequate Tool for Antimicrobial De-Escalation in Sepsis

May 17, 2021 18:43 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

On today's episode, Holly Ledyard, MD, MS is joined by Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP, FCCM, FIDSA to discuss his recent article, "Procalcitonin Is Not an Adequate Tool for Antimicrobial De-Escalation in Sepsis."   NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of...

April 14, 2021: A Prospective Study of Optic Nerve Ultrasound for the Detection of Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

April 14, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

In this month's episode, Dr. Krishna Rajajee, Clinical Professor in Neurosurgery and Neurology at the University of Michigan. is interviewed by Drs. Kassi Kronfeld and Jason Siegel on his recent article, "A Prospective Study of Optic Nerve Ultrasound for the Detection of Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury." NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credit...

March 14, 2021: Women in Neurocritical Care

March 14, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB

On this episode, celebrating Women's History Month, Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti interviews members of NCS's WINCC (Women in Neurocritical Care) leadership section. Drs. Malaiyandi, O'Hana Nobleza, Greene-Chandos, and Darsie discuss inequities in medicine and the creation of policies and resources that will promote gender equity. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits ...

February 14, 2021: The Influence of Diffusion Weighted Imaging Lesions on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

February 14, 2021 18:02 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MB

Join Dr. Benjamin Miller as he interviews Dr. Rajeev Garg on his recent article, "The Influence of Diffusion Weighted Imaging Lesions on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast o...

January 14, 2021: Pulmonary Vascular Dilatation Detected by Automated Transcranial Doppler in COVID-19 Pneumonia

January 14, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MB

On this episode, Dr. Teddy Youn interviews Dr. Alexandra Reynolds on her recent article, "Pulmonary Vascular Dilatation Detected by Automated Transcranial Doppler in COVID-19 Pneumonia." NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical C...

December 14, 2020: Determination of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria: The World Brain Death Project

December 14, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

Join Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti as he interviews Drs. David Greer and Gene Sung on their article, "Determination of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria: The World Brain Death Project." NCS offers the Brain Death Determination Course, learn more here. NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. ...

December 1, 2020: APP- Supplementing Intensivist Staffing With Nurse Practitioners

December 01, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

The NCS Podcast Series is collaborating with the NCS Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Section to launch the NCS APP Podcast Mini-Series. Justin Kokiousis, DNP, CRNP, NP-C at the University of Alabama Birmingham is interviewed by Angie Murkins, NP at Stanford Health Center, today to discuss his article, "Supplementing Intensivist Staffing With Nurse Practitioners." Find more Resources for Advanced Practice Providers on the Neurocritical Care Society site.   NCS offers free CE c...

November 14, 2020: Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness

November 14, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

On this month’s episode of the NCS Podcast Series, join Dr. Chris Zammit and Dr. Timothy Girard as the discuss Dr. Girard’s article, “Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness.” NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any of the posted episodes, complete a five question survey, and claim your credits here! Credits are available for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and non-physicians. The NCS Podcast is the official podcast...

November 1, 2020: PONS - Pharmacological Management of the Brain Dead Organ Donor

November 01, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

The NCS Podcast Series is partnering with the highly successful Pharmacotherapy of Neurocritical Care Series (PONS) in a limited release to cover pertinent pharmacological topics presented by experts in the field of neurocritical care. On today's episode, Dr. Jeff Mucksavage, Co-Chair of PONS, interviews Dr. Russell Dixon on his experience with the pharmacological management of the brain dead organ donor.   NCS offers free CE credits for the NCS Podcast Series episodes. Listen to any ...