Ali Christy, MD, PhD
@oligoclonalband.medsky.social
Pediatric Neurologist/Neuroimmunologist • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Child Neurology • Chair of AAN History Section • neuron embroiderer • she/her
www.neurdgames.com www.Neurdle.com
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Pinned
I'm honored to share with the Sky that I'm taking on the role of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Child Neurology, starting in January 2025. I hope to live up to the leadership of my mentors Roger Brumback and Marc Patterson.
Reposted by Ali Christy, MD, PhD
I didn't even up having time last year but have far to much on my unemployed hands right now. What game do you want to see gingerbreaded?
Every holiday break I bake up a gingerbread board game creation. Time to start planning this years bake. Any suggestions? What game would you like to break off a chunk of?
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I didn't even up having time last year but have far to much on my unemployed hands right now. What game do you want to see gingerbreaded?
This is the LAST DAY to tell the Child Neurology Foundation what matters to you!
Take a minute to fill out this survey.
Take a minute to fill out this survey.
Are you a healthcare professional working with #pediatric #neurology?
Take just a few minutes to fill out this survey from the Child Neurology Foundation so CNF knows how to help YOU.
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(Not sure if you're the right person to take the survey? Just take it!)
Take just a few minutes to fill out this survey from the Child Neurology Foundation so CNF knows how to help YOU.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is the LAST DAY to tell the Child Neurology Foundation what matters to you!
Take a minute to fill out this survey.
Take a minute to fill out this survey.
This time of year I'm a #pediatrician first and a #neurologist second ❤️
OK #Kidvengers🦄: We have some catching up to do.
Today in #DonationMatching:
🍎 care.org: 5x
🍎 Feed the Children: 8x
🍎 Save the Children: 5x
🍎 Heifer International: 5x
🍎 No Kid Hungry: 3x
🍎 Chicago Food Bank 3x
🍎 Greater Boston Food Bank 2x
YOU choose, everyone wins!
hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/
Today in #DonationMatching:
🍎 care.org: 5x
🍎 Feed the Children: 8x
🍎 Save the Children: 5x
🍎 Heifer International: 5x
🍎 No Kid Hungry: 3x
🍎 Chicago Food Bank 3x
🍎 Greater Boston Food Bank 2x
YOU choose, everyone wins!
hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/
How to contribute
How to Contribute Donate between 6 pm EST on November 27 and 11:59 pm EST December 2, 2025 to an organization of your choice fighting hunger– any amount helps! Feeding America can help you choose l…
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November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This time of year I'm a #pediatrician first and a #neurologist second ❤️
We saw @pdxcenterstage.bsky.social's fabulous production of Little Women on Louisa May Alcott's birthday.
In the book, Meg points out November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year (it's true in #neuro, it's such a bad month for #migraines and #seizures)
In the book, Meg points out November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year (it's true in #neuro, it's such a bad month for #migraines and #seizures)
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
We saw @pdxcenterstage.bsky.social's fabulous production of Little Women on Louisa May Alcott's birthday.
In the book, Meg points out November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year (it's true in #neuro, it's such a bad month for #migraines and #seizures)
In the book, Meg points out November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year (it's true in #neuro, it's such a bad month for #migraines and #seizures)
Nobody would dare to criticize this ornament my daughter made
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Nobody would dare to criticize this ornament my daughter made
Distilled with 5 family members for Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Distilled with 5 family members for Thanksgiving
Not neurology-related (I think): 1900
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Not neurology-related (I think): 1900
How much would you pay to learn about skull holes?
If you said "$6 less than last week," I have just the deal for you!
If you said "$6 less than last week," I have just the deal for you!
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
How much would you pay to learn about skull holes?
If you said "$6 less than last week," I have just the deal for you!
If you said "$6 less than last week," I have just the deal for you!
Listen to the awesome @greenjournal.bsky.social podcast by Nara Michelson about Sylvia Leary, an amazing patient advocate who changed how we approach multiple sclerosis directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Women History Minute - Sylvia Lawry
In this episode of the Neurology Minute, Dr. Nara Miriam Michaelson delves into another women's history minute to discuss Sylvia Lawry.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Listen to the awesome @greenjournal.bsky.social podcast by Nara Michelson about Sylvia Leary, an amazing patient advocate who changed how we approach multiple sclerosis directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Did you know that most* of the neurologists in your life** want to receive fun neurology-themed games this holiday? 😲
Order now to make sure these games will arrive in time to ensure happy neurologists! ☺️
neurdgames.com
*or at least some
**probably
Order now to make sure these games will arrive in time to ensure happy neurologists! ☺️
neurdgames.com
*or at least some
**probably
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Did you know that most* of the neurologists in your life** want to receive fun neurology-themed games this holiday? 😲
Order now to make sure these games will arrive in time to ensure happy neurologists! ☺️
neurdgames.com
*or at least some
**probably
Order now to make sure these games will arrive in time to ensure happy neurologists! ☺️
neurdgames.com
*or at least some
**probably
Update: this beast of a game had quite the learning curve but then was REALLY fun.
Like almost all games we enjoy, we thought I was probably winning until the last round when suddenly he beat me. It's a good vibe.
Also his character was a rum-runner named Ruthless Ajani. I mean. Say less.
Like almost all games we enjoy, we thought I was probably winning until the last round when suddenly he beat me. It's a good vibe.
Also his character was a rum-runner named Ruthless Ajani. I mean. Say less.
Don't mind me, just playing Distilled with a 13 year old
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Update: this beast of a game had quite the learning curve but then was REALLY fun.
Like almost all games we enjoy, we thought I was probably winning until the last round when suddenly he beat me. It's a good vibe.
Also his character was a rum-runner named Ruthless Ajani. I mean. Say less.
Like almost all games we enjoy, we thought I was probably winning until the last round when suddenly he beat me. It's a good vibe.
Also his character was a rum-runner named Ruthless Ajani. I mean. Say less.
Don't mind me, just playing Distilled with a 13 year old
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Don't mind me, just playing Distilled with a 13 year old
Every year my daughter makes a Christmas gift list, but she does it in an elaborate 30 slide PowerPoint with wit and design and she is an absolute delight
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Every year my daughter makes a Christmas gift list, but she does it in an elaborate 30 slide PowerPoint with wit and design and she is an absolute delight
Are you a healthcare professional working with #pediatric #neurology?
Take just a few minutes to fill out this survey from the Child Neurology Foundation so CNF knows how to help YOU.
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Take just a few minutes to fill out this survey from the Child Neurology Foundation so CNF knows how to help YOU.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Are you a healthcare professional working with #pediatric #neurology?
Take just a few minutes to fill out this survey from the Child Neurology Foundation so CNF knows how to help YOU.
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Take just a few minutes to fill out this survey from the Child Neurology Foundation so CNF knows how to help YOU.
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Reposted by Ali Christy, MD, PhD
World: psst! Pediatricians are about to break
White House: oh, let’s make SNAP benefits harder to access
World: getting closer!
WH: let’s not forget ICE terrorizing communities, making families scared to come to medical appointments
World: idk, peds are pretty tough, they’ll find ways to help!
White House: oh, let’s make SNAP benefits harder to access
World: getting closer!
WH: let’s not forget ICE terrorizing communities, making families scared to come to medical appointments
World: idk, peds are pretty tough, they’ll find ways to help!
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
World: psst! Pediatricians are about to break
White House: oh, let’s make SNAP benefits harder to access
World: getting closer!
WH: let’s not forget ICE terrorizing communities, making families scared to come to medical appointments
World: idk, peds are pretty tough, they’ll find ways to help!
White House: oh, let’s make SNAP benefits harder to access
World: getting closer!
WH: let’s not forget ICE terrorizing communities, making families scared to come to medical appointments
World: idk, peds are pretty tough, they’ll find ways to help!
Life update: we hired a new pediatric neurologist at my work in September, he sometimes brings me SOUP (I'm not even kidding, this is a real person) and he put this frog in our mutual office
(also, good at being a neurologist, this is important but soup is the real winner tbh)
(also, good at being a neurologist, this is important but soup is the real winner tbh)
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Life update: we hired a new pediatric neurologist at my work in September, he sometimes brings me SOUP (I'm not even kidding, this is a real person) and he put this frog in our mutual office
(also, good at being a neurologist, this is important but soup is the real winner tbh)
(also, good at being a neurologist, this is important but soup is the real winner tbh)
Me: universe, give me a sign
Forest Park:
Forest Park:
November 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Me: universe, give me a sign
Forest Park:
Forest Park:
I never met Alice Wong in person, but like so many great writers I felt like I knew her - and unlike many, when I emailed she emailed right back. ❤️
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I never met Alice Wong in person, but like so many great writers I felt like I knew her - and unlike many, when I emailed she emailed right back. ❤️
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
Recently I gave a history talk and a woman said "this is more a comment than a question, but I want you to be my friend" and it was MY FAVORITE MORE A COMMENT THAN A QUESTION EVER 🥰🥰🥰
(Sometimes it's about what's in the comment. I get a lot of men with "hey, hey, I also know a history thing.")
(Sometimes it's about what's in the comment. I get a lot of men with "hey, hey, I also know a history thing.")
Gender differences in audience participation at infectious disease & microbiology conferences: a prospective observational study
@sarah-delliere.bsky.social #IDSky
Men overrepresented among audience participants during ID /micro meetings
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
@sarah-delliere.bsky.social #IDSky
Men overrepresented among audience participants during ID /micro meetings
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Recently I gave a history talk and a woman said "this is more a comment than a question, but I want you to be my friend" and it was MY FAVORITE MORE A COMMENT THAN A QUESTION EVER 🥰🥰🥰
(Sometimes it's about what's in the comment. I get a lot of men with "hey, hey, I also know a history thing.")
(Sometimes it's about what's in the comment. I get a lot of men with "hey, hey, I also know a history thing.")
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November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Excited to announce that Immature Brains: A Child Neurology Podcast, has over 500 downloads!
Not bad for 2 nerds who like to talk to other nerds.
Like, subscribe and please leave us a review!
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Not bad for 2 nerds who like to talk to other nerds.
Like, subscribe and please leave us a review!
rss.com/podcasts/imm...
Immature Brains: A Child Neurology Podcast | Podcast on RSS.com
A irreverent podcast about child neurology with child neurologists Ali Christy and Sam Mackenzie. Interviews, history, science updates, Dungeons and Dragons and swearing.Music by Zach London
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November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Excited to announce that Immature Brains: A Child Neurology Podcast, has over 500 downloads!
Not bad for 2 nerds who like to talk to other nerds.
Like, subscribe and please leave us a review!
rss.com/podcasts/imm...
Not bad for 2 nerds who like to talk to other nerds.
Like, subscribe and please leave us a review!
rss.com/podcasts/imm...
Reposted by Ali Christy, MD, PhD
Neuroscientist Marian Cleeves Diamond was born 99 years ago today - her studies of how enriched environments can stimulate changes in brain structure of the 1960s gifted us a new, dynamic picture of the brain and its growth.
tinyurl.com/ycxjrh9t
#WomenInSTEM #NeuroSky 🧪🧠
tinyurl.com/ycxjrh9t
#WomenInSTEM #NeuroSky 🧪🧠
Beyond Nature Vs. Nurture: Marian Cleeves Diamond and Leda Cosmides
In 1964, two publications announced the beginning of two roads out of the centuries-long quagmire represented by the Nature Versus Nurture debate among philosophers, psychologists, and social theorist...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Neuroscientist Marian Cleeves Diamond was born 99 years ago today - her studies of how enriched environments can stimulate changes in brain structure of the 1960s gifted us a new, dynamic picture of the brain and its growth.
tinyurl.com/ycxjrh9t
#WomenInSTEM #NeuroSky 🧪🧠
tinyurl.com/ycxjrh9t
#WomenInSTEM #NeuroSky 🧪🧠
Why do neurologists come up with different ideas about prognosis and treatment - at the same institution - for super-refractory status epilepticus?
It was fascinating to talk to Matt Woodward about clinical variability on the AAN Neurology podcast! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
It was fascinating to talk to Matt Woodward about clinical variability on the AAN Neurology podcast! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Super Refractory Status Epilepticus Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication
Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward about the complexities of status epilepticus, focusing on its definitions, the transition to refractory and super-refractory states, and the imp...
https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38986205]
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Why do neurologists come up with different ideas about prognosis and treatment - at the same institution - for super-refractory status epilepticus?
It was fascinating to talk to Matt Woodward about clinical variability on the AAN Neurology podcast! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
It was fascinating to talk to Matt Woodward about clinical variability on the AAN Neurology podcast! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Super Refractory Status Epilepticus Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication
Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward about the complexities of status epilepticus, focusing on its definitions, the transition to refractory and super-refractory states, and the imp...
https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38986205]
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Why do neurologists come up with different ideas about prognosis and treatment - at the same institution - for super-refractory status epilepticus?
It was fascinating to talk to Matt Woodward about clinical variability on the AAN Neurology podcast! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
It was fascinating to talk to Matt Woodward about clinical variability on the AAN Neurology podcast! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Announcing Episode 6!
This may not be the best episode sound-quality-wise, but we had an absolute blast recording live at #CNSAM. Immature Brains is now available everywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple, so leave us a review if you've enjoyed this so far!
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This may not be the best episode sound-quality-wise, but we had an absolute blast recording live at #CNSAM. Immature Brains is now available everywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple, so leave us a review if you've enjoyed this so far!
t.co/OJrMIghxL7
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Announcing Episode 6!
This may not be the best episode sound-quality-wise, but we had an absolute blast recording live at #CNSAM. Immature Brains is now available everywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple, so leave us a review if you've enjoyed this so far!
t.co/OJrMIghxL7
This may not be the best episode sound-quality-wise, but we had an absolute blast recording live at #CNSAM. Immature Brains is now available everywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple, so leave us a review if you've enjoyed this so far!
t.co/OJrMIghxL7