Hot Topics in Neuroscience

Hot Topics in Neuroscience: Is Electroconvulsive Therapy a Treatment for Depression Following Traumatic Brain Injury?
This ongoing column explores off-label or emerging treatment options, drug development trends, and theoretical concepts in the field of neuroscience. by Anja Srienc, PhD, MD; Puneet Narang, MD; Simrat Sarai, MD; Yee Xiong, MD; and Steven Lippmann, MD Dr. Srienc is with the Medical Scientist Training Program & Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University […]

Hot Topics in Neuroscience: Zika Microcephaly
This ongoing column explores off-label or emerging treatment options, drug development trends, and theoretical concepts in the field of neuroscience. by Rajashekar Reddy Yeruva, MD; Hema Madhuri Mekala, MD; Priyanga Jayakumar, MD; Steven Lippmann, MD Funding: No funding was provided for the preparation of this article. Financial Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant […]

Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy?
by Murali K. Kolikonda, MD; Kavitha Srinivasan, MD; Manasa Enja, MD; Vishwanath Sagi, MD; and Steven Lippmann, MD Drs. Kolikonda and Sagi are from the Department of Neurology, Dr. Srinivasan is from the Clinical Translational Research Support Unit, and Drs. Enja and Lippmann are from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Louisville School of Medicine, […]

Forced Normalization: Epilepsy and Psychosis Interaction
by Muruga A. Loganathan, MD; Manasa Enja, MD; and Steven Lippmann, MD Dr. Loganathan is a resident in the Department of Psychiatry, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dr. Enja is an observer physician in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; and Dr. Lippmann is Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. […]

Patient-centered Outcomes Research (PCOR): How Can We Optimize Outcomes in CNS Research?
by Mitali Wadekar, MD; Anil Sharma, MD, MBA; and Gina Battaglia, PhD Drs. Wadekar and Sharma are with IRB Company, Inc., Buena Park, California, and Dr. Bittaglia is an independent medical writer/consultant from Westlake Village, California. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2015;12(3–4):27–31

Use of Ketamine in Acute Cases of Suicidality
by Jae Lee, DO; Puneet Narang, MD; Manasa Enja, MD; and Steven Lippmann, MD Dr. Lee is resident physician at Hennepin-Regions Psychiatry Program, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; Dr. Narang is staff physician and ECT psychiatrist, Regions Hospital, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; Dr. Enja is observer physician, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky; and Dr. Lippmann is […]