Best Neurocritical Care Society Podcasts (2024)

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HOT TOPICS: The ORANGE Study With Dr. Giuseppe Citerio 38:28

9d ago38:28

38:28

In this episode of Hot Topics, Dr. Nicholas Morris interviews Dr. Giuseppe Citerio, professor of anesthesia and intensive care at Milano-Bicocca University, about the ORANGE study, which investigated the neurological pupil index (NPI) for prognosticating outcomes in patients with acute brain injury. The study, involving 13 centers in Europe and Nor…

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CURRENTS: Unbroken Stride: Cameron’s Story of Hope 25:18

1M ago25:18

25:18

On September 2022, Cameron Kuklick fell from a motorized rental scooter while returning to his hotel after celebrating his brother’s wedding in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Cameron experienced a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the age of 30. Cameron and his family hope that by sharing their story and experiences, they too can provide hope and hea…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Gretchen Brophy 50:46

4M ago50:46

50:46

In this week's episode of Perspectives, Dr Nicholas Morris is joined by NCS Past President, Dr Gretchen Brophy, Professor of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Sciences and Neurosurgery with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Virginia Campus, in Richmond.By Neurocritical Care Society

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MASTERCLASS: Critical Care EEG Monitoring 34:55

4M ago34:55

34:55

Electroencephalography (EEG) is an important and relatively inexpensive tool that allows intensivists to monitor cerebral activity of critically ill patients in real time. Seizure detection in patients with and without acute brain injury is the primary reason to obtain an EEG in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); and in response to the increased demand…

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CURRENTS: Consent for Brain Death Determination - the ends justify the means... or it does not. 21:57

5M ago21:57

21:57

The purpose of informed consent, as it exists now, is primarily to maintain patient autonomy, but additional benefits include the protection of patients, avoidance of fraud, and promotion of rational decisions, amongst others. It is now considered both an ethical and legal obligation which should, at a minimum, always include: 1) the nature of the …

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HOT TOPICS: The SWITCH Trial 31:18

5M ago31:18

31:18

It is unknown whether decompressive craniectomy improves clinical outcome for people with spontaneous severe deep intracerebral haemorrhage. The SWITCH trial aimed to assess whether decompressive craniectomy plus best medical treatment in these patients improves outcome at 6 months compared to best medical treatment alone. The SWITCH Trial has come…

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HOT TOPICS - ANNEXA-I Trial 1:01:20

5M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage who are receiving factor Xa inhibitors have a risk of hematoma expansion. The effect of andexanet alfa, an agent that reverses the effects of factor Xa inhibitors, on hematoma volume expansion had not been well studied, until the ANNEXA-I Trial. To discuss this week's Hot Topic, Nicholas Morris, MD is jo…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Monisha Kumar, FNCS 55:34

5M ago55:34

55:34

In this week's episode of Perspectives, Dr Nicholas Morris is joined by Dr Monisha Kumar, FNCS, Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to discuss the threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion in neurocritical care.By Neurocritical Care Society

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CURRENTS: Innovation for Health Disparities Research in Hemorrhagic Stroke 33:31

6M ago33:31

33:31

As clinicians working with patients who have sustained an acute brain injury, we are naturally focused on caring for the injury itself. Until recent years, the clinical severity of brain injury was regarded as the main driver of prognosis and outcomes. However, we are beginning to understand how non-clinical factors, including the social determinan…

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HOT TOPICS: NCS Guidelines for Seizure Prophylaxis in Adults Hospitalized With Moderate–Severe Traumatic Brain Injury 37:29

6M ago37:29

37:29

For the latest episode in our Hot Topics series, Dr Nicholas Morris, FCNS is joined by Dr Jennifer Frontera, FNCS to discuss the NCS Guidelines for Seizure Prophylaxis in Adults Hospitalized with Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Download the guidelines at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12028-023-01907-x.…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Daryl Gress 41:51

6M ago41:51

41:51

In this week's PERSPECTIVES episode, Dr Nicholas Morris is joined by Dr Daryl Gress, Professor of Neurological Sciences at the University of Nebraska to discuss Dr Gress' lessons learned while building a new neurocritical care unit and training program at UCSF.By Neurocritical Care Society

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CURRENTS: Understanding the Landscape of Post-NeuroICU Clinics 31:51

6M ago31:51

31:51

Post-intensive care clinics following admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) have gained significant traction in recent years across the United States and internationally. This movement has been driven by increasing recognition of the long-term sequela related to the experience of an ICU admission. This week, Dr Lauren Koffman is joined by Dr M…

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CURRENTS: Elisabeth's Story of Hope 26:22

7M ago26:22

26:22

In May 2014 Elisabeth Beraquit fell through the faulty doors of an elevator into an empty shaft, landing 30 feet below on top of the elevator car. She suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries, including subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, and a diffuse axonal injury. 10 years on and Elisabeth is thriving, running her own busines…

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HOT TOPICS: Critical Care Management of Patients After Cardiac Arrest 42:57

7M ago42:57

42:57

In this week's episode, Dr Nicholas Morris is joined by Dr. Karen Hirsch and Dr. Teresa May to discuss their paper “Critical Care Management of Patients After Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and Neurocritical Care Society”. We discuss the difference between a scientific statement and a guideline, areas of …

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HOT TOPICS: Intravenous Levothyroxine for Unstable Brain-Dead Heart Donors 55:18

7M ago55:18

55:18

This week's Hot Topic is Intravenous Levothyroxine for Unstable Brain-Dead Heart Donors and Dr Nicholas Morris is joined by Dr Raj Dhar from Washington University School of Medicine to discuss his latest New England Journal of Medicine manuscript (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38048188/).By Neurocritical Care Society

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MASTER CLASS: Non-invasive intracranial pressure monitoring 29:55

7M ago29:55

29:55

In this week's Master Class, Dr Stephan Mayer and Dr Jon Rosenberg are joined by Dr Krishna Rajajee to discuss non-invasive intracranial pressure monitoringBy Neurocritical Care Society

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HOT TOPICS: NCS Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Guidelines 33:25

8M ago33:25

33:25

In this week's episode, Dr Nick Morris is joined by Dr Jose Suarez to discuss the recently updated NCS subarachnoid hemorrhage guidelines. We compare them with the recently released American Heart Association subarachnoid hemorrhage guideline; and we discuss the purpose of guidelines in general and how guidelines map out priorities for research.…

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PERSPECTIVES: The Fellowship in Neurocritical Care Society Designation 20:36

8M ago20:36

20:36

In this week's episode, Dr. Nicholas Morris talks to Dr. Michael Rodricks (Immediate Past Chair of the NCS FNCS Credentialing Committee) and Dr. Jason Makii (NCS FNCS Credentialing Committee Chair-Elect) about the Fellowship in Neurocritical Care Society Designation. Listeners can learn what the FNCS designation means, how to apply, and how to maxi…

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CURRENTS: POCUS - A Call to Action 18:14

8M ago18:14

18:14

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as an essential skill for critical care providers, intended to enhance clinical assessments to improve patient care. Beyond its adaptation for procedural guidance, bedside ultrasound assessments can provide critical diagnostic information in a timely manner to guide real-time decision maki…

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La campaña Curing Coma: Episodio especial en Español 27:36

8M ago27:36

27:36

En este episodio especial en Español, el Dr. Luis Torres conversó con el Dr. Jose Javier Provencio acerca de los inicios de la campaña Curing Coma, sus metas iniciales, los retos que la campaña ha logrado superar y algunas colaboraciones internacionales con la campaña. Tambien hablamos acerca del Día Mundial del Coma y que pueden los participantes …

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HOT TOPICS: NCS Prognostication Guidelines 44:18

8M ago44:18

44:18

In this week's episode, Dr Nick Morris is joined by Dr Susanne Muehlschlegel, Dr Katja Wartenberg, and Dr Krishna Rajajee to discuss the NCS' Neuroprognostication Guidelines, including guidelines development, clinical prediction models, and the best language for family meetings.By Neurocritical Care Society

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HOT TOPICS: The scientific aims of the Curing Coma Campaign 36:46

9M ago36:46

36:46

Dr Nick Morris is joined by Dr Brian Edlow and Dr Claude Hemphill from the Curing Coma Campaign to discuss the scientific aims of the Campaign, the emerging paradigms for assessing disorders of consciousness, and the need for worldwide collaboration on curing coma. Visit https://www.curingcoma.org to learn more about World Coma Day and the Curing C…

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HOT TOPICS: OXY-TC Trial 41:20

9M ago41:20

41:20

Dr Nick Morris is joined by Dr. Tobias Gauss from Grenoble Alpes University Hospital in France. to discuss the recently published OXY-TC trial, a multisite randomized controlled trial of ICP + brain oxygenation monitoring vs. ICP monitoring alone in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.By Neurocritical Care Society

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HOT TOPICS: Curing Coma Campaign - a nursing perspective 21:51

9M ago21:51

21:51

In the lead up to this year's World Coma Day (March 22), and in the first of three special episodes, Dr Nick Morris hosts Dr DaiWai Olson to discuss the Curing Coma Campaign and World Coma Day through the perspective of the neurocritical care nurse. Visit https://www.curingcoma.org to learn more about World Coma Day and the Curing Coma Campaign.…

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MASTER CLASS: Moberg® CNS Monitoring 30:10

9M ago30:10

30:10

In this week's Master Class Dr Stephan Mayer and Dr Jon Rosenberg are joined by Dick Morberg, inventor of the Moberg® CNS Monitor, to discuss the development of the mutlimodality monitoring platform and the value and impact of time sychronized multimodal data.

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CURRENTS: Dr Jacob Yakoby 18:51

10M ago18:51

18:51

The pandemic has finally been declared ‘over,’ though COVID-19 continues to linger. The phenomenon of burnout has been well documented pre-pandemic, in many cases due to understaffing. This was exacerbated by the severe strain of COVID-19 placed on the healthcare system, with nurses leaving in droves post-pandemic. While nursing professional organi…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Nerissa Ko 53:48

10M ago53:48

53:48

Dr. Ko is the Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Neurology at UCSF. In this podcast, Dr Ko joins Dr Nick Morris to discuss her work in DEI, anti-racism, and the antidote to burnout.By Neurocritical Care Society

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MASTER CLASS: Traumatic Brain Injury 32:07

10M ago32:07

32:07

Hosted by Dr Stephan Mayer and Dr Jon Rosenberg, this week we discuss the management of traumatic brain injury with Lori Shutter, MD, FNCS, FCCM, Professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine.By Neurocritical Care Society

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CURRENTS: Dr Morgan Prust & Dr Ismail Hassan 31:59

10M ago31:59

31:59

Leveraging pre-existing partnerships between NCS and colleagues at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, in October 2023 we hosted a 2-day live ENLS training event for healthcare workers from across sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Morgan Prust and Dr Ismail Hassan join Dr Lauren Koffman to discuss the applicability and limitations of ENLS in sub-Sa…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Daniel Hanley 1:14:25

11M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

On this weeks’ episode of Perspectives, Dr. Daniel Hanley, professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and anesthesiology/critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discusses the early days of neurocritical care at Johns Hopkins, the importance of family-centered care, and recent advances in the care of patients with intra…

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CURRENTS: Dr Brian Gilbert & Dr Katie Qualls 18:59

11M ago18:59

18:59

The transition from alteplase (ALT) to tenecteplase (TNK) in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) has been an exciting and thoroughly discussed topic within the neurocritical care community. Although debates on the clinical efficacy and safety of TNK for AIS have subsided somewhat in light of recently published data, what remains lacking i…

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PERSPECTIVES - Dr Matthew Fink 58:20

11M ago58:20

58:20

In our final episode of 2023 our host Nick Morris is joined by Dr Matthew Fink, founding director of the Neurology-Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital.By Neurocritical Care Society

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INSIGHTS - Meningitis Encephalitis 34:40

12M ago34:40

34:40

Listen to the latest episode of NCS INSIGHTS series, this time on Meningitis Encephalitis. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care.…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Pravin George & Sidney Landis 21:59

12M ago21:59

21:59

Join us as we follow up with Sidney Landis, who was previously featured as a Currents “Story of Hope” to hear more about her journey in recovering from a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. The Story of Hope was written by Dr Pravin George, who was part of her neurocritical care team, and adds his perspective to hear care and journey. Hosted by Dr La…

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INSIGHTS - Pediatric Emergencies 41:04

1y ago41:04

41:04

Listen to the latest episode of NCS INSIGHTS series, this time on Pediatric Emergencies with Dr Agnes Kielian (Boston Children's Hospital) and Dr Nikki Miller Ferguson (Children's Hospital of Richmond @ VCU). The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the…

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MASTER CLASS: Surgical Management of ICH 29:04

1y ago29:04

29:04

Today we welcome Dr Christopher Kellner, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine and pioneer in the surgical management of ICH. We discuss the evolution of surgical ICH management, including minimally invasive surgery, and hear Dr Kellner’s thoughts on the future of the field. Hosted by Dr Stephan Mayer and Dr Jo…

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INSIGHTS - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Pt2. 16:59

1y ago16:59

16:59

Listen to the latest episode of NCS INSIGHTS series, this time on Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (part 2 of 2). The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neuro…

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HOT TOPICS: Pediatric and adult brain death/death by neurologic criteria consensus practice guideline 29:31

1y ago29:31

29:31

Developed between the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Child Neurology Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and endorsed by the Neurocritical Care Society, this new guideline provides recommendations on the evaluation of brain death/death by neurologic criteria for both children and adults. In th…

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INSIGHTS - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Pt1. 20:00

1y ago20:00

20:00

Listen to the latest episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series on Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (part 1 of 2) The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical ca…

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HOT TOPICS: Nicardipine versus Clevidipine 40:08

1y ago40:08

40:08

The efficacy of Nicardipine versus Clevidipine in treating neurocritical care patients is an ongoing debate which strongly divides opinion; and so in this week's episode, Dr Alex Reynolds is joined by Colleen Bond, PharmD, and Andy Webb, PharmD, who from a pharmacy standpoint help us to navigate the debate and further our understanding of the pros …

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INSIGHTS - Analgesia and Sedation 18:06

1y ago18:06

18:06

Listen to the next episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series, this time on Analgesia and Sedation. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care. L…

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PERSPECTIVES - Dr Clio Rubinos 13:22

1y ago13:22

13:22

In this week's episode, Dr Lauren Koffman is joined by Dr Clio Rubinos to discuss her recent article in Currents - The Tower of Babel: Translating the ICU-EEG Nomenclature in Spanish.By Neurocritical Care Society

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INSIGHTS - Neuromuscular Emergencies 24:09

1y ago24:09

24:09

Listen to the latest episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series, this time on Neuromuscular Emergencies. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical ca…

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PERSPECTIVES: Dr Tommy T. Thomas 49:14

1y ago49:14

49:14

Dr. Tommy T. Thomas is a Neurointensivist and Associate Professor at Emory University and member of NCS’ Inclusion in Neurocritical Care Committee. We hear how he became the first man on the Woman in Neurocritical Care Committee as we discuss representation, advocacy, and allyship in neurocritical care.…

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INSIGHTS: Increased Intracranial Pressure 21:54

1y ago21:54

21:54

Listen to the sixth episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series, this time on Increased Intracranial Pressure. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritic…

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HOT TOPICS: Early MiNimally-invasive Removal of IntraCerebral Hemorrhage (ENRICH) 1:00:07

1y ago1:00:07

1:00:07

The ENRICH trial compared the outcomes between early surgical intervention using the BrainPath® Approach (i.e., MIPS) and a medically managed cohort. The integrated surgical approach included a combination of available technologies, including the FDA-cleared NICO BrainPath® for non-disruptive access and NICO Myriad® to achieve the goal of maximum c…

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Perspectives: Dr Mary Guanci 54:53

1y ago54:53

54:53

Mary Guanci is a fellow of the NCS and served as the Mass General Neuro ICU's first Clinical Nurse Specialist, with nearly four decades of experience in neurocritical care nursing. Tune in to hear her perspective on interprofessional education, burnout, and more!By Neurocritical Care Society

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INSIGHTS - Intracerebral Haemorrhage 18:30

1y ago18:30

18:30

Listen to the fifth episode of NCS' INSIGHTS series, this time on Intracerebral Hemorrhage. The INSIGHTS series is hosted by Casey Albin, MD and Salia Farrokh, PharmD, and covers different topics from Neurocritical Care ON CALL®, the only up-to-date, comprehensive resource to offer content exclusively dedicated to the practice of neurocritical care…

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Perspectives: Dr Yasser Abulhasan 17:00

1y ago17:00

17:00

Dr Yasser Abulhasan, MBChB, FRCPC, FNCS, discusses how the Emirates Critical Care Conference has evolved over time and partnered with the Neurocritical Care Society to offer a neurocritical care track during the conference.By Neurocritical Care Society

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Live at Annual Episode 8: Last day wrap-up with Casey Albin, MD 6:21

1+ y ago6:21

6:21

We've had a blast in Phoenix and Casey Albin brings our podcast proceedings to a close with her highlihghts from the third and final day of #NCS2023. See you next year in San Diego (October 14-18, 2024)!By Neurocritical Care Society

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