Stimulating Brains

#82: Doris Wang – Adaptive DBS, the Rhythm of Walking, and Restoring Human Movement

Doris D. Wang is an associate professor of neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, a functional neurosurgeon specializing in movement disorde

#81: Theodore Schwartz - Gray Matters: brain surgery from the inside, the history and the future of neurosurgery

Theodore H. Schwartz is a neurosurgeon, author, and the David and Ursel Barnes Endowed Professor of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center and Ne

#80: Michael Okun - The Parkinson's Plan, prevention, care, and the future of Parkinson's disease

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I am delighted to welcome back Michael Okun, neurologist, movement-disorders specialist, Adelaide Lackner Distinguished Professor o

#79 Karl Friston: The Origins of SPM and the Making of Modern Human Brain Mapping

Karl Friston is one of the most influential neuroscientists of our time and a central figure in the history of human brain mapping. Many listeners will know him for the f

#78: Keith Mullett — Medtronic, pain, and the prehistory of modern DBS

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I speak with Keith R. Mullett, who can uniquely tell a part of the DBS history that is often skipped. We often begin the story of

#77: Mary Elizabeth Sutherland — Nature, editorial judgment, and the future of scientific publishing

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I’m honored to speak with Mary Elizabeth Sutherland, a Deputy Editor at Nature whose areas of responsibility include cognitive neur

#76: György Buzsáki — Action, the ultimate source of knowledge

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, we are honored to sit down with György Buzsáki, Professor of Neuroscience at New York University and one of the most influential th

#75: Frans Gielen – From Idea to Evidence: The Making of Modern DBS

In today’s episode of Stimulating Brains, we have the pleasure of speaking with Frans Gielen — a physicist and biomedical engineer who played a foundational role in shapi

#74: Ludvic Zrinzo – DBS vs. Lesioning – and how to know you’re right

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, we sit down with Dr. Ludwig Zrinzo, Professor of Functional Neurosurgery at University College London and Head of the Functional Ne

#73: Eyal Zadicario – Beyond the Scalpel: Towards an Acoustic Neurosurgical Suite with Insightec

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, we sit down with Dr. Eyal Zadicario, Chief Operating Officer at Insightec, to explore the remarkable evolution of focused ultrasoun

#72: John Rolston — Closed-Loop Stimulation, Seizure Dynamics, and the New Frontiers of Epilepsy Treatment

Today, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. John Rolston, a leading voice at the intersection of neurosurgery, epilepsy, and brain stimulation. Dr. Rolston is an As

#71: Harold Sackeim - The founding editor of Brain Stimulation and a founding figure in modern electroconvulsive therapy

Today we had the privilege of speaking with a true pioneer in the field of neuropsychiatry and brain stimulation— Dr. Harold Sackeim. Dr. Sackeim is perhaps best known f

#70: Rees Cosgrove – When Neurosurgery Chooses You: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lesions and the Future of Brain Stimulation

In this episode, we journey through the remarkable career of Dr. Rees Cosgrove—a trailblazer in functional neurosurgery, Director of Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery

#69: Terence Sanger – Pushing Boundaries in Pediatric DBS: From Multi-Electrode Stimulation to Closed-Loop Strategies

In this episode we will dive deep into the minds of leading researchers and clinicians in the field of neuromodulation. Today, we are thrilled to have Dr. Terry Sanger wi

#68: Todd Herrington – The Future of Neuromodulation: Insights from the ADAPT PD Trial and Beyond

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Todd Herrington, a leading neurologist and director of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program at Massachuset

#67: Jonathan Downar – TMS for Depression: Towards a One-Day protocol

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Downar, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist based in Toronto, renowned for his pioneering research in transcranial magnetic st

#66: Roxanne Lofredi – Striatal recordings and the stopping triangle: How DBS advances our clinical and neuroscientific knowledge

In this episode, we have a privilege to talk with Dr. Roxanne Lofredi, a prominent researcher investigating movement disorders and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Dr. Lofre

#65: Jim McNasby - Transforming Lives with DBS and Advocacy in Parkinson's Disease

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, we're thrilled to have Jim McNasby join us. Jim is a deep brain stimulation (DBS) patient and the Chief Counsel at the Michael J. F

#64: Balint Varkuti – Making Use of Side-Effects: Redefining Brain Computer Interfaces with Ceregate

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Bálint Várkuti, a distinguished expert in the field of neuromodulation. Dr. Várkuti is the founder and CEO of CereGate, a

#63: Mark McAuley & Susan Boehnke – Patient-led Research, Patient-Centered Care and Neuroscience Education

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Mark McAuley, a deep brain stimulation (DBS) patient and the CEO of Astronomy Australia Limited, and Dr. Susan Boehnke, a