Duke Neurology at AAN 2021: Highlights from a virtual year
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) moved its annual meeting to a virtual setting this year, but its offerings of the latest education and scientific programming continue. This year, members of the Duke Neurology Department collaborated with their colleagues at Duke and with other academic institutions to advance our understanding of neuro-oncology, myasthenia gravis, ALS, and other fields and disciplines. Read more about those contributions here.

Eye strokes: Earlier ED referral can reduce impact of sudden vision loss
A recent study led by Duke vascular neurologist Brian Mac Grory, MB, BCh, BAO, examined treatment for central retinal artery occlusion—a rare type of stroke characterized by the sudden onset of painless, usually permanent vision loss in one eye. Mac Grory notes that while most strokes present with weakness, facial droop or difficulty speaking, eye strokes are hard to recognize and treat in a timely manner. Read more.

 

This Week at Duke: Chief Resident Grand Rounds, Neuro D&I Meeting, stroke faculty talk, and more
Neurology Grand Rounds resume this week with Child Neurology's Erik Ross, MD, giving our first Chief Resident Grand Rounds of 2021.On Thursday, Abimbola Sunmonu, MD, PhD will give a stroke faculty candidate talk. All our welcome to attend our quarterly neurology diversity and inclusion meeting on Friday. Other events include lectures on palliative care, neurobiology, and geriatrics on Monday and Tuesday. See the Calendar of Events section for times and details.