Ricardo A. Vivanco

Learning, inspiration, and great connections at the AAN Annual Conference 2026. What an incredible experience! #AAN

Come check us out @AANmember to learn about the pathophysiology of PBO! @AbhiLenka11 @neuro_naut_ @DrVivancortex Kudos to Ricardo for this awesome visual representation of our theories !

Visual Hallucination "To see is to believe"… until it isn't The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio, c. 1602 1/

Chorea-Acanthocytosis "Rarely, a cure is identified in medicine; more commonly, for most of the neurodegenerative choreas, physicians are shepherds in ameliorating suffering. The patients, their families, and their loved ones need better treatments and ultimate cures." 1/

We have waited a long time for a robust clinical study of functional sensory symptoms and signs. Congrats to @RoryHigginsPT and @GNielsen_Physio for leading this excellent study - detailed thread below academic.oup.com/braincomms/art…

First time attending @movedisorder #MDSPASCongress, truly a wonderful experience. Grateful to learn from pioneers advancing the field of Movement Disorders and to connect with inspiring colleagues and mentors. Excited for what’s ahead!

Thread 6th Pan American Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress Houston, Tx Daily posts about conference #PASCongress #Parkinsons 1/

Thanks to the @movedisorder for a successful #PASCongress! @FurrStimming and Dr. Cardoso reminded us of the importance of listening to our patients and never giving up, as diagnoses can sometimes take many years! 🧠

Missing #MDSPAS2026 but proud to present our work with two of my fav colleagues @AbhiLenka11 @DrVivancortex @NeuroUky

UK Neurology at MDS - PAS Congress 2026! @NeuroUky @movedisorder #PASCongress

More than 230 abstracts are being presented at the #PASCongress. View the published open-access abstracts: loom.ly/0F_rvso and Late-Breaking Abstracts: …mentdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23301619/2…

New Nature paper doubled the effectiveness of non-invasive Parkinson's treatment. How? Everyone was stimulating the wrong part of the brain. 863 patients across 11 datasets. Here's what they found 🧵

Please do not do that research: 10 topics that do not need to be studied open.substack.com/pub/sensibleme… via @adamcifu

The diagnosis of epilepsy and the art of listening | Neurology neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…

A weekend dedicated to learning, discussion and growth at Movement Disorders School. Inspired by the exceptional faculty lectures and interactive panels! @movedisorder

From tremors to tics, movement disorders are not just motor signs but human stories. Thankful for the privilege of learning with compassion and expertise from @movedisorder.

It was fun to catch up with our co-residents and program directors yesterday evening!! Thanks to @UKYneuroscience for the support and for encouraging us to connect outside of work… #neurology #residency

some thoughts on: Edema in Intracerebral Hemorrhage open.substack.com/pub/mettermd/p…

If you're new to research, you might find this video on how you go from a research idea to a publication helpful: youtube.com/watch?v=UC1h0m…. I've tried to demystify the process a bit!

"SQUEEZE MY HAND!" Verbal commands like this are issued daily to traumatic brain injury patients in ICUs around the world. Persistent absence of command following is felt to be a poor prognostic sign. Is it? We share new results in @JAMANetworkOpen 1/4