October 18 2011 Issue

1) Meralgia paresthetica and 2) Topic of the month: Neuro-ophthalmology. This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Chris Klein about his paper on meralgia paresthetica. In the next segment, Dr. Stacey Clardy is reading our e-Pearl of the week on "Is loss of consciousness required for a diagnosis of concussion?" In the next part of the podcast Dr. Chafic Karam interviews Dr. Mark Kupersmith about cranial nerve 6. Next week, Dr. Karam will interview Dr. Kupersmith about Apex syndrome. The participants had nothing to disclose except Drs. Burns, Klein, Clardy, Karam and Kupersmith.Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; performs EMG studies in his neuromuscular practice (30% effort); and has received research support from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Knopp Neurosciences Inc..Dr. Klein serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Peripheral Nerve Society; serves as a consultant for Pfizer Inc; and receives research support from the NIH/NINDS.Dr. Clardy serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Karam serves on the editorial team for the Neurology® Resident and Fellow Section. Dr. Kupersmith serves as Chair of Nordic U10 EY1017281-03, received research support from Nordic U10 EY1017281-03 ECRIPS and has given expert testimony.