A/Prof Anneke van der Walt
annekevdw.bsky.social
A/Prof Anneke van der Walt
@annekevdw.bsky.social
Passionate neurologist, MS specialist and neuro-ophthalmologist.
Our Alfred #MSNI team in the Monash Translational Medicine #greatneurobakeoff today! Heres to our amazing bakers Katherine Ko, Jacinta Opie, Beth Cole, Emma Downey, Michael Hayes and SeyedAidin Sajedi - who also won 1st prize for his Persian halva!! We didn’t win but we had lots of fun (and sugar!)
February 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Wishing you all the happiest of holiday seasons!
December 25, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Alfred Health MSNI with Alfred Haematology is proud and excited to be one of two sites in Australia to offer #CARTcell therapy for aggressive relapsing and also progressive forms of #MS. @masturamonif.bsky.social

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Current and Future Roles of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Neurology
This narrative review explores the current and future roles of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in neurology, particularly for primary brain tumors and autoimmune neurological disorders.
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December 17, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Neuro-ophthalmology is special, and it needs a special team. Lovely EOY celebration with our Alfred health neuroophthalmolgists, Orthoptics team, nurses, #IIH dietician, endocrinologist and admin whizzes!
December 17, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Does progression occur independent of relapses (#PIRA) in neuromyelitis optica (#NMOSD)? Our PhD student Pakeeran Siriratnam examined this in real-world data & by tracking data on each progression event. @masturamonif.bsky.social @vjokubaitis.bsky.social

www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
Prevalence of Progression Independent of Relapse Activity and Relapse-Associated Worsening in Patients With AQP4-IgG–Positive NMOSD | Neurology
ObjectivesIn aquaporin-4 antibody–positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-IgG NMOSD), disability accrual is mostly attributed to relapses. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pr...
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December 17, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Our Alfred Health MS and Neuroimmunology end of year Mystery Surprise Party! Sharing a special recipe, book exchange or awesome home made bracelets- it’s all part of the fun. So grateful for this amazing team!! @vjokubaitis.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 2:47 AM