Podcasts by Myelopathy Matters
Myelopathy Matters is the official podcast of Myelopathy.org, the charity for degenerative cervical myelopathy. It aims to bring the latest on living with, managing and understanding the condition, through expert guests from around the world. The show is hosted by Ben Davies (Neurosurgeon, Scientist and Founder of Myelopathy.org) and Iwan Sadler (Person with Myelopathy and Founder of Myelopathy.org). The show is produced byCarl Homer from Cambridge TV with logo designs by Iwan Sadler.
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S2E9 - CSF Pressure Monitoring with Carl Zipser from 2021-11-04T13:32:22
How can we tell during surgery whether the spinal cord is adequately decompressed? Iwan and Ben are joined by Dr Carl Zipser, a Consultant Neurologist and Scientist at Balgrist University Hospital,...
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Research Top Tips 5 - Toto Gronlund and Mark Kotter – Public and Patient Involvement from 2021-10-25T05:00:02
Dr Mark Kotter, surgeon scientist at the University of Cambridge, shares the journey of his personal recognition of the importance of involving patients in research design and conduct; and Toto Gro...
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Research Top Tips 4 - Shekar Kurpad – Combining Academic and Clinical Practice from 2021-10-18T05:00:10
Dr Shekar Kurpad, Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, talks to Ben Davies about time-management, humility and mentorship - his recipe for success in a dual clinic...
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Research Top Tips 3 - Jamie Wilson – Transitions in Career Pathways from 2021-09-28T19:21:43
In today’s episode we hear from spine surgeon Dr Jamie Wilson on his transition from clinical neurosurgical resident in the UK to Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, U...
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Research Top Tips 2 - Michael Fehlings – Clinical Trials: Concept, Design and Execution from 2021-09-28T19:21:32
Dr Michael Fehlings, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto, draws on his extensive clinical trial experience, to share what he thinks ensures success; from the design, to the condu...
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Research Top Tips 1 - Brian Kwon – Winning Research Funding from 2021-09-28T19:21:16
Dr Brian Kwon, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of British Columbia in Canada, draws on his vast experience of grant writing to share his top tips for success. This is part of a special ...
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S2E8 - The Pain-free mindset with Dr Deepak Ravindran from 2021-09-16T12:27:30
Iwan and Ben are joined by Dr Deepak Ravindran, Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesiae, following the release of his book - The pain free mindset: 7 Steps to Taking Control and Overcoming Chr...
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S2E7 - Front or back surgery for myelopathy with Dr Zoher Ghogawala from 2021-08-16T08:38:31
Iwan and Ben are joined by the Chief Investigator of the CSM-S Trial, the first randomised controlled trial of anterior surgery (surgery from the front of the neck) versus posterior surgery(surgery...
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S2 Ep6 - Nutrition & Myelopathy - A simple and safe opportunity? from 2021-07-14T17:02:31
Ben and Iwan, are joined by Celine Parathasarathy (University of Cambridge) and Aria Nouri (Surgeon Scientist, Geneve University Hospital) as they discuss a potential role for nutrition on improvin...
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S2 Ep5 - Education & Myelopathy - Knowledge is power? from 2021-06-14T14:11:53
Ben and Iwan talk explore why patient education is so crucial to improving care in myelopathy. They hear from Spine Surgeon Rory Murphy and Medical Illustrator Peter Lawrence who have been developi...
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S2 Ep4 - Age & Myelopathy from 2021-05-17T15:09:19
"You are just getting older" - Or is it? Ben and Iwan explore the significance of age to the onset and treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, with guests Dr Jamie Wilson (University Nebras...
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Series 2 Episode 4 - Age & Myelopathy from 2021-05-17T15:09:19
"You are just getting older" - Or is it? Ben and Iwan explore the significance of age to the onset and treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, with guests Dr Jamie Wilson (University Nebras...
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S2 Ep3 - Pain & The Feeling Brain (Part 2) from 2021-04-15T07:15:17
Ben and Iwan continue their interview with Dr Abdul Lalkhen, a Consultant in Pain Medicine at Salford Royal Foundation Trust and visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, turning th...
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Series 2 Episode 3 - Pain & The Feeling Brain (Part 2) from 2021-04-15T07:15:17
Ben and Iwan continue their interview with Dr Abdul Lalkhen, a Consultant in Pain Medicine at Salford Royal Foundation Trust and visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, turning th...
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S2 Ep2 - Pain & the Feeling Brain from 2021-03-11T17:32:10
Ben and Iwan are joined this month by Dr Abdul Lalkhen, a Consultant in Pain Medicine at Salford Royal Foundation Trust and visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, to discuss how ...
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Series 2 Ep 2 - Pain & the Feeling Brain from 2021-03-11T17:32:10
Ben and Iwan are joined this month by Dr Abdul Lalkhen, a Consultant in Pain Medicine at Salford Royal Foundation Trust and visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, to discuss how ...
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Series 2 Ep 1 - Poverty & Myelopathy from 2021-02-10T06:00:32
Ben Davies is joined by Co-Founder Iwan Sadler, as they explore the potential and significant financial consequences that can arise as a result of myelopathy, with guest Shirley Widdop. Shirley is...
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Festive Special - Behind the Scenes at AO Spine RECODE-DCM from 2020-12-29T06:00:24
Ben and Michelle close the year by speaking with Olesja Hazenbiller and Kaija Kurki-Suonio of AO Spine, who are important driving forces behind RECODE-DCM. They tell us about this important model f...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 10 - Individualising Surgery from 2020-12-22T06:00:28
In this last episode, Michelle and Ben tackle the No. 10 priority, individualising surgery for DCM. The information specialist for AO Spine RECODE-DCM, Dr Lindsay Tetreault, delves into datasets th...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 9 - Imaging & Neurophysiology from 2020-12-15T06:00:30
In this episode, Michelle and Ben focus on the No. 9 priority, Imaging and Neurophysiology. Spine surgeon Bizhan Aarabi defines the capability of current techniques to deliver the objective, quanti...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 8 - Socio-economic Impact from 2020-12-08T06:00:15
Focussing on the No. 8 priority, the Socio-Economic Impact of DCM, Michelle and Ben first talk to Shirley Widdop, who lives with DCM. Shirley brings a broad experience of the profound financial imp...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 7 - Novel Therapies from 2020-11-29T06:00:22
Novel therapies for DCM are the No. 7 priority explored by Michelle and Ben. Ricardo Rodrigues-Pinto outlines our current limitations and the potential spectrum of advances, from biological treatme...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 6 - Peri-Operative Rehab from 2020-11-24T06:00:22
The No. 6 priority is to determine the role of rehabilitation in DCM, both pre- and post-surgery. Michelle and Ben ask Tim Boerger, a clinical research student who has had surgery for his DCM, to s...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No.5 - Biological Basis from 2020-11-17T06:00:21
In this episode, Michelle and Ben focus on the No 5 priority, defining the biological basis of DCM. Surgeon and scientist Mark Kotter explores how degenerative pathology translates to clinical symp...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No.4 - Assessment & Monitoring from 2020-11-10T06:00:28
The No 4 Priority of the RECODE-DCM project is advancing techniques for Assessment and Monitoring of DCM. Michelle and Ben hear Paige Howard's perspective as someone living with DCM, sharing her pa...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 3 - Diagnostic Criteria from 2020-11-03T06:00:14
Accelerating and improving the diagnosis of DCM is the No 3 priority of the AO Spine RECODE-DCM project. Michelle and Ben speak to Iwan Sadler, who struggled with the progressive symptoms of DCM fo...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 2 - Natural History from 2020-10-20T05:00:24
Tackling the No 2 priority of the AO Spine RECODE-DCM project, Michelle and Ben examine our current understanding of the natural history of DCM and the factors that influence the development and pr...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - No. 1 - Raising Awareness from 2020-10-20T05:00:24
Tackling the No 1 priority of the AO Spine RECODE-DCM project, Michelle and Ben address the challenges and potential solutions for raising awareness of DCM throughout the medical community and the ...
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AO Spine Research Top 10 - introducing the RECODE-DCM podcast from 2020-10-06T09:07:36
From next week, the Myelopathy Matters stream will be taken over for ten weekly special podcasts about an important international project to direct future research into DCM. This special episode of...
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Episode 5 - Michael Fehlings and RECODE-DCM from 2020-09-29T12:56:46
Ben and Michelle discuss the upcoming series of special podcasts on the RECODE-DCM project, which brings people with DCM and medical experts together to direct future research. Ben interviews myelo...
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Episode 4 - Meet the Trustees from 2020-08-11T18:04:39
In this episode, we meet two of the trustees and hear about how the charity works and what its ambitions are for the year ahead.
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Episode 3 - Naming Myelopathy from 2020-03-15T15:52:43
We speak to Aria Nouri about the origin of the name Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Tim Boerger about the word "patient".
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Episode 2 - Moving On from 2020-02-03T11:12:30
Myelopathy.org launches Myelopathy Matters, their official podcast. It aims to bring together professionals, researchers, people with myelopathy and their supporters to talk all things Degenerative...
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Episode 1 - AOSpine RECODE DCM from 2019-12-24T12:52:43
Myelopathy.org launches Myelopathy Matters, their official podcast. It aims to bring together professionals, researchers, people with myelopathy and their supporters to talk all things Degenerativ...
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