Encephalopedia: A UAMS Neurology Podcast
Welcome to the official UAMS Neurology Podcast, hosted by Dr. Alqtishat and Dr. Hani. This bimonthly series brings neurology to life through engaging, case-based discussions and focused topic reviews designed to strengthen clinical reasoning and deepen understanding.
Each episode explores common and complex neurological diseases, integrating real-world cases with evidence-based updates from the latest literature. We also feature guest speakers from neurology and related specialties to provide multidisciplinary perspectives, practical insights, and guidance on shared decision-making in patient care.
The audience of this podcast is medical students and residents whether in neurology or a different specialty. Expect our episodes on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
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Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode, the hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, sit down with their guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Davis, a cognitive and behavioral neurologist to discuss the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). This episode is part three of a three part series addressing dementia.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
In this episode, hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, sit down with their guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Davis, a cognitive and behavioral neurologist to discuss early-onset and rapidly progressive dementia and cognitive delince. This episode is part two of a three part series addressing dementia.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
In this episode, hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani, sit down with their guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Davis, a cognitive and behavioral neurologist to discuss late onset dementia and cognitive delince. This episode is part one of a three part series addressing dementia.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
In today’s episode, the hosts, Dr. Bayan Alqtishat & Dr. Jasem Hani, will discuss a case about a 69-year-old man with binocular diplopia, who is found to have right 3rd and 6th CN palsies on exam. The case discussion will include navigating the differential diagnosis list for binocular diplopia, CN 3 palsy, and multiple cranial neuropathies.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
In this episode, hosts Dr. Bayan Alqtishat and Dr. Jasem Hani sit down with Dr. Hilliary Williams, a movement disorders specialist, to explore what it’s like to navigate ADHD through medical school, residency, and into attending life.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
In this short bonus episodes, Dr. Boddu and the hosts will discuss the benefit of exercise in PD patients.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to troubleshoot common issues seen in Parkinson's disease in the the inpatient setting with Dr. Vikram Boddu, a movement disorder neurologist.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to troubleshoot common issues seen in Parkinson's disease in the the outpatient setting with Dr. Vikram Boddu, a movement disorder neurologist.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
In this episode, the hosts and the guest speaker Dr. Krishna Nalleballe will discuss 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with a focus on what is new compared to the last update of 2019.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
In today’s episode, the hosts will discuss a case about a 69-year-old man with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, who later gets diagnosed with paraneoplastic autoimmune ganglionopathy. The case discussion will include navigating the differential diagnosis list for autonomic dysfunction and the management of orthostatic hypotension, briefly touching on neurogenic supine hypertension as well.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended solely as an education tool for learners, especially neurology resident. The content should not be interpreted as medical advice.