Each month, during these 15-20 minute episodes, we delve into topics such as implicit bias in the workplace & patient care, designing and implementing a global teleneurology program, unbiased metagenomic next generation sequencing for diagnosis of CNS infection / inflammatory conditions, neurovirology, functional neuroimaging of functional movement disorders, and more! 

Eligible ANA Investigates episodes are designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The system to claim CME opens at the end of the year following the last episode of each calendar year. You have the ability to claim credit for all of season 4 in one simple evaluation.

The American Neurological Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Completion of this accredited CME activity meets the expectations of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program (IA_PSPA_28) for the Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS).

CME is available for the following episodes in season 4:

ANA Investigates Insomnia and Stroke

2023-08-28

A growing body of research suggests that people with insomnia are at higher risk of stroke. Listen today as we dive into how sleep health, stroke, and the nervous system all have an affect on each other.

ANA Investigates Fetal Therapy

2023-07-24

A recent study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine reviews enzyme replacement therapy given to a fetus with Pompe disease, for the first time, in an attempt to treat the disease before it does any serious damage.

ANA Investigates Thrombectomy in Patients with Large Ischemic Strokes

2023-03-21

Among several highlights of the recent International Stroke Conference was new evidence supporting endovascular thrombectomy for patients with so-called “large core” ischemic strokes. In current practice, thrombectomy is considered for ....

ANA Investigates TBI and Sports Medicine

2023-02-20

Concussion, or mild acute traumatic brain injury, is incredibly common -- 1 in 5 of adolescents report having suffered a concussion at some point in their lifetime (JAMA. 2021;325(17):1789-1791)... and an estimated 1 in 5 players of contact...

ANA Investigates Neuroethics and Disruptive Technologies Part 2: You Read My Mind

2023-01-30

On our December show, we talked about ethical issues surrounding brain-computer interfaces. We’ll pick up the topic again this month with a discussion about one type of brain-computer interface: neuroprosthetics.

ANA Investigates the Brain and CPR: Paths to Recovery

2023-01-18

Football audiences were shaken on January 2nd when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after a tackle during a Monday Night Football game. He was resuscitated on the field and then transferred...

ANA Investigates Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the Age of Long COVID

2022-12-29

The emergence of the syndrome known as long COVID has brought new attention to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In this episode, we explore the advances in science that may soon lead to answers.

ANA Investigates Disruptive Technologies: Neuroethics Role in Advancing Innovation

2022-11-28

Neurotechnology like DBS or transcranial magnetic stimulation have clear benefits in diagnosis and therapy ... what about recent accelerated development from tech entrepreneurs to harness cognitive pathways for everyday tasks?