Listen "Susannah Cahalan on Anti-NMDA Encephalitis and Her Journey to Diagnosis"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Dr. Nath is joined by journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Susannah Cahalan. Susannah recounts her journey as one of the earliest individuals to be diagnosed with anti-NMDA encephalitis and speaks about the writing of her memoir Brain on Fire. Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. Josep Dalmau, professor at the Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies at the University of Barcelona and adjunct professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalmau shares how he and his colleagues discovered anti-NMDA encephalitis and the future of treatment options for patients. Additional Resources: https://www.susannahcahalan.com/ https://www.aan.com/research/patient-service-award-recipients Social Media: Guest: Susannah Cahalan @suscahalan Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
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