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neuroimmunology/ multiple sclerosis specialist at Barrow Neurological Institute. Neuroscience educator at Creighton-PHX. Health equity and clinical researcher. Views are my own and do not represent individual medical advice or the views of my employers.
Newest publication out from several of the outstanding trainees at Barrow Neurology: necrotizing granulomatous encephalitis after endovascular therapy. Congratulations Drs Kaneko, Khanna, and Malaty!
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Teaching NeuroImage: Necrotizing Granulomatous Encephalitis in a Patient After a Pericallosal Aneurysm Stent-Assisted Coil | Neurology
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December 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Newest publication out from several of the outstanding trainees at Barrow Neurology: necrotizing granulomatous encephalitis after endovascular therapy. Congratulations Drs Kaneko, Khanna, and Malaty!
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Day 3 of #ECTRIMS2025
extension results for ravulizumab in NMO disease (AQP4+). 0 relapses in 105 patient years! absolutely incredible efficacy!
extension results for ravulizumab in NMO disease (AQP4+). 0 relapses in 105 patient years! absolutely incredible efficacy!
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Day 3 of #ECTRIMS2025
extension results for ravulizumab in NMO disease (AQP4+). 0 relapses in 105 patient years! absolutely incredible efficacy!
extension results for ravulizumab in NMO disease (AQP4+). 0 relapses in 105 patient years! absolutely incredible efficacy!
Our abstract on High Efficacy Therapy Use by race/ethnicity. We found that while non-White individuals had higher rates of HET use, the association disappeared when adjusted for disability implying that clinical factors drive prescription patterns. # ECTRIMS2025
September 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Our abstract on High Efficacy Therapy Use by race/ethnicity. We found that while non-White individuals had higher rates of HET use, the association disappeared when adjusted for disability implying that clinical factors drive prescription patterns. # ECTRIMS2025
#ECTRIMS2025. only 50% of MS patients are up to date vaccines. Inactivated vaccines are NOT associated with relapses and are safe to take in MS. Vaccines are a safe way to reduce infection risk on DMTs. live vaccines may be contraindicated on tx but Can be given 4 weeks before DMT initiation.
September 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#ECTRIMS2025. only 50% of MS patients are up to date vaccines. Inactivated vaccines are NOT associated with relapses and are safe to take in MS. Vaccines are a safe way to reduce infection risk on DMTs. live vaccines may be contraindicated on tx but Can be given 4 weeks before DMT initiation.
Imaging in chronic inflammation session at #ECTRIMS2025 was quite interesting. Several abstracts looking at associations between choroid plexus size and PIRA and chronic active MS lesions. A future easily accessible progressive MS biomarker? #multiplesclerosis
September 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Imaging in chronic inflammation session at #ECTRIMS2025 was quite interesting. Several abstracts looking at associations between choroid plexus size and PIRA and chronic active MS lesions. A future easily accessible progressive MS biomarker? #multiplesclerosis
eposter up and available at #ECTRIMS2025. HTN awareness is lower in Hispanic people with MS than the general population and lower than a recent predominantly White MS cohort. younger age is associated with worse awareness, but integrated healthcare is associated with better awareness.
September 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
eposter up and available at #ECTRIMS2025. HTN awareness is lower in Hispanic people with MS than the general population and lower than a recent predominantly White MS cohort. younger age is associated with worse awareness, but integrated healthcare is associated with better awareness.
P113 American Heart Association Blood Pressure Categories Have Stronger Associations with Worsening Disability than other Hypertension Metrics In Multiple Sclerosis.
- AHA stage II HTN may be a better tool than SBP or DBP alone for future MS HTN comorbidity research
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- AHA stage II HTN may be a better tool than SBP or DBP alone for future MS HTN comorbidity research
Come visit!
September 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
P113 American Heart Association Blood Pressure Categories Have Stronger Associations with Worsening Disability than other Hypertension Metrics In Multiple Sclerosis.
- AHA stage II HTN may be a better tool than SBP or DBP alone for future MS HTN comorbidity research
Come visit!
- AHA stage II HTN may be a better tool than SBP or DBP alone for future MS HTN comorbidity research
Come visit!
2025 NMO criteria. Lots of nomenclature updates but the core is still what we already knew...
September 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
2025 NMO criteria. Lots of nomenclature updates but the core is still what we already knew...
#ECTRIMS2025
Lots of diagnostic updates on day 1! 2024 McDonald criteria re-released in conjunction with the lancet papers last week. Reaffirming most of the major changes and attempting to provide better algorithms. Heads up the online PDF had errors last week. Re-download now if you got it before.
Lots of diagnostic updates on day 1! 2024 McDonald criteria re-released in conjunction with the lancet papers last week. Reaffirming most of the major changes and attempting to provide better algorithms. Heads up the online PDF had errors last week. Re-download now if you got it before.
September 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#ECTRIMS2025
Lots of diagnostic updates on day 1! 2024 McDonald criteria re-released in conjunction with the lancet papers last week. Reaffirming most of the major changes and attempting to provide better algorithms. Heads up the online PDF had errors last week. Re-download now if you got it before.
Lots of diagnostic updates on day 1! 2024 McDonald criteria re-released in conjunction with the lancet papers last week. Reaffirming most of the major changes and attempting to provide better algorithms. Heads up the online PDF had errors last week. Re-download now if you got it before.
Looking Forward to a wonderful three days of scientific discussion around improving the care of MS! #ECTRIMS2025
September 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Looking Forward to a wonderful three days of scientific discussion around improving the care of MS! #ECTRIMS2025
fear of falling and objectively slower reactive stepping are associated with each other in people with MS, especially in those with a history of falls. Thanks Dan Peterson for inviting me to collaborate. I look forward to working with you in the future. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Fall history moderates the relationship between concern about falling and reactive stepping performance in people with multiple sclerosis
Reactive balance (quick motoric responses to an external balance challenge) and affective characteristics are linked to falls and negatively impacted …
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August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
fear of falling and objectively slower reactive stepping are associated with each other in people with MS, especially in those with a history of falls. Thanks Dan Peterson for inviting me to collaborate. I look forward to working with you in the future. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I haven't had a chance to post this, but I had the opportunity to discuss our research on Hypertension Awareness with neurology live at CMSC. check out this short highlight!
Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS share.google/wTGUzi2pwaX4...
Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS share.google/wTGUzi2pwaX4...
Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS
The assistant professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute talked about the lack of public awareness for hypertension among individuals with MS despite many meeting diagnostic criteria. [W...
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August 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I haven't had a chance to post this, but I had the opportunity to discuss our research on Hypertension Awareness with neurology live at CMSC. check out this short highlight!
Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS share.google/wTGUzi2pwaX4...
Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS share.google/wTGUzi2pwaX4...
Nice that Barrow was recognized for neurological care, but I'm especially happy to see our #MultipleSclerosis center recognized as a "stand out specialty".
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July 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Nice that Barrow was recognized for neurological care, but I'm especially happy to see our #MultipleSclerosis center recognized as a "stand out specialty".
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These changes and loss of access to loans will destroy medical students ability to be full time students. Want to guarantee worse doctors? This is it. Call your representatives and oppose these changes!
These changes and loss of access to loans will destroy medical students ability to be full time students. Want to guarantee worse doctors? This is it. Call your representatives and oppose these changes!
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June 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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These changes and loss of access to loans will destroy medical students ability to be full time students. Want to guarantee worse doctors? This is it. Call your representatives and oppose these changes!
These changes and loss of access to loans will destroy medical students ability to be full time students. Want to guarantee worse doctors? This is it. Call your representatives and oppose these changes!
here is Maya Jayaram's and my abstract on HTN unawareness in MS. 55% of MS pts with HTN are unaware!
Check out: Disparities of Hypertension Awareness in Multiple Sclerosis: Age, Sex, and Severity @ 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers cmsc.confex.com/cmsc/2025/me...
Check out: Disparities of Hypertension Awareness in Multiple Sclerosis: Age, Sex, and Severity @ 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers cmsc.confex.com/cmsc/2025/me...
Disparities of Hypertension Awareness in Multiple Sclerosis: Age, Sex, and Severity
Background: Hypertension (HTN) and vascular comorbidities worsen outcomes in mu...
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May 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
here is Maya Jayaram's and my abstract on HTN unawareness in MS. 55% of MS pts with HTN are unaware!
Check out: Disparities of Hypertension Awareness in Multiple Sclerosis: Age, Sex, and Severity @ 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers cmsc.confex.com/cmsc/2025/me...
Check out: Disparities of Hypertension Awareness in Multiple Sclerosis: Age, Sex, and Severity @ 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers cmsc.confex.com/cmsc/2025/me...
comorbidities such as hypertension (HTN) are important in #multipleSclerosis care. A Gap in care exists where many people with MS are unaware they have HTN. I look forward to presenting our findings on HTN Unawareness today at #CMSC In the "Disease Management" session (north 122abc from 3-5pm).
May 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
comorbidities such as hypertension (HTN) are important in #multipleSclerosis care. A Gap in care exists where many people with MS are unaware they have HTN. I look forward to presenting our findings on HTN Unawareness today at #CMSC In the "Disease Management" session (north 122abc from 3-5pm).
#CMSC great tips for energy conservation at the interdisciplinary approach to wellness session. moving high frequency items to arm level storage in the home reduces the number of times people have to bend over or reach over their head both of which take more energy.
May 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
#CMSC great tips for energy conservation at the interdisciplinary approach to wellness session. moving high frequency items to arm level storage in the home reduces the number of times people have to bend over or reach over their head both of which take more energy.
at the opening lecture for #CMSC discussing the history and importance of comprehensive MS care. one of the things I enjoy about this conference is the interdisciplinary discussions and networking. looking forward to a great 4 days focused on the care of MS!
May 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
at the opening lecture for #CMSC discussing the history and importance of comprehensive MS care. one of the things I enjoy about this conference is the interdisciplinary discussions and networking. looking forward to a great 4 days focused on the care of MS!
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glad to see the bill we advocated for with the National MS Society passed. AZ is now protecting patients from medication formulary changes during a plan year. it's small but one step towards comprehensive #PBM reform, and a reminder that local advocacy works!
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Arizona Senate passes Bill 1102 safeguarding prescription drug coverage for chronic patients
Senate Bill 1102 prohibits arbitrary changes to prescription coverage during plan year.
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April 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
glad to see the bill we advocated for with the National MS Society passed. AZ is now protecting patients from medication formulary changes during a plan year. it's small but one step towards comprehensive #PBM reform, and a reminder that local advocacy works!
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It's MS awareness month, and Barrow Neurological Institute will be hosting its 3rd annual MS Empowerment Summit on April 19th. This summit is for people living with MS as well as their family, friends, and support systems. This years topics will be "MS in the workplace" as well as fatigue management
March 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's MS awareness month, and Barrow Neurological Institute will be hosting its 3rd annual MS Empowerment Summit on April 19th. This summit is for people living with MS as well as their family, friends, and support systems. This years topics will be "MS in the workplace" as well as fatigue management
Happy to wake up early to be a part of #WalkMS Tucson, supporting the NMSS and people affected by MS in Southern AZ. Barrow Neuroimmunology takes care of many people from across Arizona. Our first year at this event is one step we're taking to Broaden our community engagement beyond Phoenix.
March 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Happy to wake up early to be a part of #WalkMS Tucson, supporting the NMSS and people affected by MS in Southern AZ. Barrow Neuroimmunology takes care of many people from across Arizona. Our first year at this event is one step we're taking to Broaden our community engagement beyond Phoenix.
