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Meet Dr. Juliette Brenner October 7, 2024

Dr. Juliette Brenner (Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Validation of a new (patient-reported) outcome measure for encephalitis. Learn more about her research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have […]

Dr. Soon-Tae Lee – Seronegative Autoimmune Encephalitis and crytogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) October 3, 2024

We look forward to Dr. Soon-Tae Lee joining our February 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting Seronegative Autoimmune Encephalitis and crytogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). This session is scheduled for February 11 at 7:00 PM Eastern US Time and offered via Zoom. Members of the AEA Medical Advisory Board and Clinicians Network […]

Dr. Eoin Flanagan – Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD) October 1, 2024

Many thanks to Dr. Eoin Flanagan joining our December 2024 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD). Dr. Flanagan’s session achieves the following: Review relevant references for the session: 1. Banwell B, Bennett JL, Marignier R, Kim HJ, Brilot F, Flanagan EP, Ramanathan S, Waters P, Tenembaum S, Graves JS, […]

Meet Dr. Julien Hebert August 13, 2024

Dr. Julien Hebert (University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Postacute Management of Anti-Seizure Medications in Autoimmune Encephalitis-Associated Epilepsy. Learn more about his research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have been […]

Dr. Stanley J. Naides – The Role of the Laboratory in Autoimmune Neurology – September 2024 Didactic August 9, 2024

Many thanks to Stanley J. Naides, MD, FACP, FACR, Chair, Board of Directors, Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance as our speaker for the September 2024 AEA Provider Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion series, The Role of the Laboratory in Autoimmune Neurology. The identification of pathological autoantibodies to neural targets has aided diagnosis and prognosis in patients with autoimmune […]

Meet Dr. Nick Brenton August 8, 2024

Dr. J. Nicholas Brenton (The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Capacity, Endurance, and Physical Activity in Children with MOG+ Encephalitis. Learn more about his research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the […]

Dr. Jerome Graber Presents “Paraneoplastic” neurologic disorders: A case-based review – August 2024 Didactic August 1, 2024

Many thanks to Dr. Jerome Graber for the August 2024 session of our AEA Provider Monthly Education Series, “Paraneoplastic” neurologic disorders: A case-based review. The session included general principles of diagnosis and treatment for paraneoplastic and autoimmune neurologic disorders and their mimics. NOTE: Case presentation & discussion occurs throughout the presentation and is edited out. The edits […]

Dr. Sarosh Irani presents LGI1 Antibody Encephalitis – June 2024 Didactic June 28, 2024

Many thanks to Dr. Sarosh Irani for kicking off our new AEA Provider Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion Series with a presentation on LGI1 Antibody Encephalitis.   The AEA Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion series benefits greatly from the invaluable contributions of our committed autoimmune encephalitis experts. These professionals volunteer their precious time, sharing their profound wisdom […]

2022 AEA Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Leigh Sepeta & Dr. Elizabeth Wells May 22, 2024

It was October 11, 2022 when we introduced Dr. Leigh Sepeta & Dr. Elizabeth Wells.  Click here for their introductory post where we learned about them, their study plans and how their project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2022 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Leigh Sepeta explains the outcomes of […]

2022 AEA Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Matteo Gastaldi May 13, 2024

It was September 1, 2022 when we introduced Dr. Matteo Gastaldi.  Click here for his introductory post where we learned about him, his study plans and how his project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2022 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Gastaldi explains the outcomes of his project, the Cognitive teleRehabilitation in […]