Rebecca E. Matthews, MD

@EmoryNeurology Residency Program Director, Associate Professor, epileptologist @GradyHealth. Committed to DEI. Mom of 2, adult figure skater. ⛸

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

@neurona_critica @er_neuro @EmoryNeuroCrit @caseyalbin @e_gleich @EEGTalk This is so awesome!!

[Mica Schachter, MD @neurona_critica]

When do you suspect DCI in qEEG? These are the highlights. Created between EEG-texts with our cool and very talented @er_neuro

#NeuroTwitter #MedEd #EEG @EmoryNeuroCrit @caseyalbin @REMatthewsMD @e_gleich @EEGTalk

[Erica A Schuyler, MD, FAAN, FANA @EricaSchuyler]

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Neel and @RanaSaidMD —2 amazing program directors— on receiving the 2024 PD recognition awards!!
So well deserved!! #AANAM #Neurology #MedEd @AANmember @UCNeuroPMR @REMatthewsMD @DrJeffRatliff @zach_london

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

Yes, these are LPDs +F; this is such a nice example of this finding! Congrats @drparekh13 @LokeshS34998102 @serdaroglu_ayse @Talalaboud5 @singhr1 @annasanchez19 @DrShHu @cychuan @sushantshangari @BalajiAs15 @tobeneurologist for getting this one correct! 🌟👊

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

6/21/23

Emory EEG Case of the Day #314

Hx: 75M found down with TBI

Q:
1) What do you see? Please use ACNS ICU EEG terminology.

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

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[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

Nice job @drparekh13 @tobeneurologist @Diaz88A @agirlfromschool for recognizing the GPDs with triphasic morphology! A lot of y'all thought these were LPDs. 🙃

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

6/20/23

Emory EEG Case of the Day #313

Hx: 67M with SAH, encephalopathy

Q:
1) What do you see?
2) What is the clinical significance of this finding?

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

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[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

@NMatch2024 has a new mentorship program for the upcoming match! Neurology residents and faculty members, check it out and sign up to mentor applicants- let's help bring them into the neuro fam! 🧠 @EmoryNeurology

[Neurology Match 2027 @NMatch2027]

Mentors needed! NMatch2024 seeks neurologists at any stage of training to guide neurology applicants. Share your tips on residency application, especially if you have a unique story (IMGs, couples match, MedEd track, etc.) https://t.co/oA05AgzlKm

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

This was another tricky one! This is a breach effect from the VP shunt. Congrats to @TalalAboud5 @AdiG1993 @Drdips23 @JosephCPerum @cychuan @BalajiAs15 who got it! 🌟💀🧠

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

6/19/23

Emory EEG Case of the Day #312

Hx: 32M with hx of hydrocephalus s/p VP shunt as a child, now with episodes of L sided jerking

Q:
1) What do you see?
2) What is the clinical significance of this finding?

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

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[Spencer Hutto, MD @HuttoSpencer]

Great work on the clinical course and outcomes of #myastheniagravis during #COVID19 infection by @EmoryNeurology NM fellow @EleanorT84 and residents @gabrielabou94 and @ShawnMBarton1! @carogsantibanez @REMatthewsMD #Neurology #neurotwitter

https://t.co/rSQQjeMV3k

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

@EmoryNeurology Yes, it's GPFA and LGS! Congrats to @Vijay_kataria @Abd_Hed @DrAlshami @LokeshS34998102 @sushantshangari @tobeneurologist @drparekh13 @cychuan @serdaroglu_ayse @paedneurophile @agirlfromschool @Diaz88A @BalajiAs15 @drdips23 who got it! 👊🧠🏆

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

6/15/23

Emory EEG Case of the Day #311

Hx: 20M with Down syndrome, multiple seizure types including atonic seizures refractory to ASMs

Q:
1) What do you see denoted by the black arrows?
2) What is the likely diagnosis?

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

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#TwEEGtorial

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

This was tricky! Yes, there is more slowing on the L, but the attenuation is on the R, and fluid collections cause attenuation. Congrats @johnjeddore @serdaroglu_ayse @SpinnyScientist @ayeshbans @bbkilboz @Diaz88A @vijay_kataria @agirlfromschool @sushantshangari @Aishaaldowihi 🧠

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

6/14/23

Emory EEG Case of the Day #310

Hx: 54M with afib on blood thinners s/p fall and SDH

Q:
1) What do you see?
2) On which side do you think he has the SDH? Why?

[Rebecca E. Matthews, MD @REMatthewsMD]

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The answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow am. @EmoryNeurology 5 points for each house that submits the correct answer! 🧠🏆