Kelsey Smith, MD

Epileptologist - Assistant Professor of Neurology @MayoClinic | Tweets are my own.

[Elizabeth Coon, MD @EYemmCoon]

We lost a legend in neurology, Dr. Barbara Westmoreland

🔹 described EEG findings like periodic sharps in HSV

🔹 consummate neurophysiology educator

🔹second woman on staff @MayoClinicNeuro

🔹 president of AES and ACNS.

Thank you, Dr. Westmoreland, for paving the way

[Epilepsia @EpilepsiaJourn]

Identifying patients with #GAD65 antibody–associated epilepsy is important due to its drug resistance, lower rate of satisfactory surgical outcomes, and potential responsiveness to immunotherapy.
https://t.co/Iw55B2xeqO

#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsia #autoimmune #drugresistant

[Gloria Ortiz @GloriaOrtizMD]

Check out this great collaboration on insights into #epilepsy and #menopause. The key takeaway is that menopause is complex, with many factors that can influence various aspects of epilepsy

https://t.co/gqmhhx1QbL

[Neurology Journal @GreenJournal]

Use of Antiseizure Medications Early in Pregnancy and the Risk of Major Malformations in the Newborn
https://t.co/MnwKLsvuMj

[Shruti Agashe @shruti_agashe1]

Check out our latest article on Thalamic + Cortical Network Neuromodulation in Brain Communication. @braincomms @Dukeneurosurg @Duke_Neurology @BenHBrinkmann @jamaleldin @JamieVanGompel @MayoClinicNeuro

https://t.co/aKhBVkWiTH

[Mayo Florida AutoImmune Neurology Group @Mayo_AING]

This is an important paper.
➡️GAD epilepsy is distinctive. ➡️At multiple levels including demographics, comorbidities, semiologies and - as sadly I commonly see in clinical practice - lack of seizure Rx responses.

https://t.co/ZwV7DHviuF

[Epileptic Disorders @EpiDisorders]

The fourth episode of the Epileptic Disorders Podcast: Weekly Digest is out! @CyChuan & @SheikhISMD continue summarizing review by @KMSmithMD on autoimmune-associated seizure disorders.
Listen on all major🎙️platforms! 🔗https://t.co/TyMYn55hfF
@SBeniczky @AnphyLab @yesILAE

[Epileptic Disorders @EpiDisorders]

The second episode of the Epileptic Disorders Podcast is out! @CyChuan & @SheikhISMD continue summarizing review by @KMSmithMD on autoimmune-associated seizure disorders.

Check podcast & article here: https://t.co/vG3ZYBQsG5

@SBeniczky @anphylab @yesILAE @alinaivaniuk

[Alejandra Vasquez, MD @alejavasquezMD]

Check out our collaborative work and experience with Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for focal epilepsy. SEEG-guided RFTC is safe and a beneficial diagnostic approach prior to further neurosurgical interventions in patients with DRE.#MayoClinic https://t.co/NaHfsuOj1k

[Mayo Clinic Neuro @MayoClinicNeuro]

Epilepsy treatment using stimulation therapies is evolving rapidly, yet many neurologists and neurosurgeons may not be fully familiar with the latest advances. Join experts at Mayo Clinic to explore the latest in neuromodulation. Learn more or register: https://t.co/RRuMnYvS4X

[Epileptic Disorders @EpiDisorders]

The first episode of the Epileptic Disorders Podcast is out!
@CyChuan and @SheikhISMD summarize the review by @KMSmithMD on autoimmune-associated seizure disorders.
👇 Check the podcast & the article here:
https://t.co/OikJWIAlZ8

@SBeniczky @AnphyLab @yesILAE @AlinaIvaniuk

[Fábio Nascimento @fabnascimen]

How should we treat pts with #EEM (Jeavons syndrome)?
•1st line: valproate, levetiracetam, lamotrigine
•2nd line: ethosuximide, clobazam
•3rd line: other #ASMs
*Avoid Na channel blockers (except for LTG)
@IlaeWeb @WileyNeuro

https://t.co/Wv5mb5xtrI

[Epileptic Disorders @EpiDisorders]

🧠Spotlight on #CHD2-Related #Epilepsy with Eyelid Myoclonia: study highlights 3 cases linking CHD2 pathogenic variants to drug-resistant EEM.

📃 https://t.co/Q6StzzEA52
@KMSmithMD @giocastellucci @CyChuan @AlinaIvaniuk @AnphyLab @joanajribeiro @SheikhISMD @SBeniczky @curechd2

[Mayo Clinic Neuro @MayoClinicNeuro]

Meet Dr. Jamie J. Van Gompel, a #Neurosurgeon at @MayoClinic in Rochester, MN, who innovates care options for his patients and prioritizes individualized patient care. https://t.co/sr0Ssq1dIs #DrVanGompel #MayoClinic #Innovate

[Kelsey Smith, MD @KMSmithMD]

Great time in Lake Tahoe for #MayoGRIT. Proud of @elkeschipani for leading the way on sex and gender neurology curriculum! @MayoGRIT @MayoClinicNeuro @mayoneurores

[Jamie Van Gompel MD @JamieVanGompel]

Purple pumpkin for epilepsy in honor of all the amazing patients we get to cure from this terrible disease daily #halloweeen #EpilepsyAwareness @EpilepsyFdn @AmEpilepsySoc @EpilepsyMN @EFCST

[Kelsey Smith, MD @KMSmithMD]

A great piece about epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia!

[International League Against Epilepsy @IlaeWeb]

Epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia is a rare form of epilepsy with little published research. Delays in diagnosis are common. Two recent publications outline international consensus recommendations on how to diagnose and treat this epilepsy: https://t.co/52ern7KIdc

[Epilepsia @EpilepsiaJourn]

Centromedian thalamic deep brain stimulation for idiopathic generalized epilepsy: Connectivity and target optimization
https://t.co/mtB3dy5Pwc

#epilepsy #connectivityanalysis #electricalbrainstimulation #neuromodulation #volumetricmapping @IlaeWeb @epilepsiajourn @WileyNeuro

[Samantha Banks @SamanthaBanksMD]

Identifying neurologic involvement in patients with systemic histiocytosis can be difficult. Here we show blood neurofilament light chain is associated with CNS involvement in histiocytosis and may be a useful screening and staging tool https://t.co/MFUO8YzDey @MayoClinicNeuro

[International League Against Epilepsy @IlaeWeb]

Key point: "Antibodies to LGI1, NMDAR, and GAD65 are the most common antibodies found in patients with autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune-associated seizure disorders."
@EpiDisorders https://t.co/Rma5hOWAJV