Neurologist
Wait times for neurology visits longer for patients with MS, epilepsy, Parkinson’s
The average wait time between a referral and neurologist visit was more than a month among older adults, with longer wait times for those with serious neurodegenerative conditions like MS, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, new research shows.
Hospital for Special Surgery announces leadership changes in neurology, anesthesiology
Hospital for Special Surgery has appointed Lan Zhou, MD, PhD, as neurologist-in-chief and Stavros G. Memtsoudis, MD, PhD, MBA, as anesthesiologist-in-chief, according to a press release.
Varied interpretation of MRI reports by neurologists may lead to differences in MS care
SAN DIEGO — Variations in satisfaction and confidence in MRI reports may lead to significant variability in the clinical decisions made by neurologists specializing in MS care, according to a poster from ACTRIMS 2023.
Q&A: Neurologists navigate 'challenging' delivery of care during COVID-19
A survey of community neurologists demonstrated four primary themes associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this group, specifically highlighting “the unusual environment” in which these providers practice.
1 in 5 patients travel long distances to see a neurologist
Researchers found that about one in five patients who visited a neurologist had to travel outside their home region for care, and the median travel distance was approximately 68 miles round trip.