Elizabeth Coon, MD
@EYemmCoon
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Autonomic + Movement Neurologist. Neurology PD @mayoclinic. Mother of 4. Tweets are my own. https://t.co/IcaE7mcTa0
Rochester, MN
Joined November 2019
It is my honor to lead the @mayoneurores as Program Director! @LyellJ has been a phenomenal leader with an incredible legacy in neurologic education!
After >8 years, my term as @MayoNeuroRes program director will come to an end this year. It has been a joy, honor, and career highlight. I am so proud to announce: the BEST JOB in academic neurology will be in the brilliant hands of Dr. Liz Coon (@EYemmCoon)! Congrats, Liz!
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We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Negin Badihian (PGY-2) for receiving the 2025 Young Investigators Award from the American Epilepsy Society! @AmEpilepsySoc @EpilepsyFdn @AmericaEpilepsy
#Nmatch2026 #Nmatch #NeurologyX #NeuroX #NeuroTwitter
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The Mayo Neurology PGY3 crew are soaking up the fall vibes in Minnesota by snagging some crisp apples straight from the trees! #MayoNeuroResidency
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#ScholarlySunday Congratulations to Dr. Sharma (PGY2) for his paper titled "Superficial Siderosis in Marfan Syndrome" published in Neurological Rarities #MayoNeuroResidency
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Congratulations to Dr Dubey who received the Derek Denny Brown Award for Clinical Research @TheNewANA1 ➡️Thoroughly deserved recognition of his pioneering clinical and translational #neuroimmunology research
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Rock star 🌟
Today, @elkeschipani, one of our NM fellows, presented her research project at the @MayoClinicNeuro sub-specialty conference. She discussed the role of neurofilament light chain (NfL) in the diagnosis and management of peripheral neuropathies. Although this is unpublished data, I
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Dr. Tony Zhang (Advanced Clinical Neurology Fellow) spent a weekend recently volunteering at Oxbow Park! After a recent storm damage, he joined efforts to restore trails and help keep this community treasure accessible to everyone. 👏 #CommunityImpact #mayoneurofellowships
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The Stroke team out for lunch, courtesy of Dr. Scharf! Gotta keep that LDL low! #MayoNeuroResidency
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Congratulations to Dr. Hooshmand (Movement Disorders Fellow, Mayo Clinic residency graduate) on her publication “Application of the ADEM definition to cerebral attacks of MOG antibody-associated disease” https://t.co/nwWU9p9bxz
#mayoneurofellowships #ScholarlySunday
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Here's a list of women speakers from @AANmember if you're looking for your next Grand Rounds! https://t.co/82mgMeZqGB The AAN is also recruiting for their Women Leading in Neurology program https://t.co/ZGeWgCnxkB AND has awards open - both have October deadlines! 4/5
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#ScholarlySunday Congratulations to Dr. Brett Sterk (PGY4) for matching Neuro-ICU at Mayo Clinic Rochester for fellowship! #MayoNeuroResidency
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Excited to share @HooshmandSara et al study applying the #ADEM definition in #MOGAD that shows updated ADEM diagnostic criteria are needed to: ➡️ Include adults ➡️ Allow inclusion of #ADEM at any time in course ➡️ Re-assess encephalopathy & MRI features👇 https://t.co/EcT0mTD41R
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Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a demyelinating syndrome observed in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease ...
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Check out our paper ⬇️ We propose improvements to the ADEM criteria to better capture MOGAD cerebral attacks Why? ADEM criteria focuses on children and single attacks, but MOGAD can present differently Thanks to our team, @EoinFlanagan14 for his mentorship, and our patients!
Excited to share @HooshmandSara et al study applying the #ADEM definition in #MOGAD that shows updated ADEM diagnostic criteria are needed to: ➡️ Include adults ➡️ Allow inclusion of #ADEM at any time in course ➡️ Re-assess encephalopathy & MRI features👇 https://t.co/EcT0mTD41R
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Be on the lookout for Harlequin ... known as a wily character, this disorder can be tricky to diagnose and determine an underlying cause
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About a third of patients also had pupillary abnormalities and abnormal reflexes ... consistent with Ross syndrome 👁️ 🔨 Post surgical patients looked similar to other patients other than onset. Other than where a cause was suspected imaging was rarely useful.
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Findings from over 26 yrs in 51 patients: 🔹median age 52 🔹76% women Causes: ▶️17 % occurred as post-op complications ⏯️Other causes included: neoplasm, MS, trauma, small fiber neuropathy, pure autonomic failure, autoimmune ⏭️ causes deemed idiopathic in 37%
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Sympathetics to face: 🧠 Descending from hypothalamus ⬇️intermediolateral cell column ⤴️second order neurons exit T1-T3 to stellate ganglion ⬆️ third order neurons form a plexus around carotid with ascending fibers to the face 🙂↕️ Damage anywhere can lead to Harlequin
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First, what is Harlequin syndrome? Unilateral facial anhidrosis ▶️ contralateral flushing and hyperhidrosis. While the flushed side is often concerning to the patient- the problem is the anhidrotic side which leads to compensatory sweating😓 Shown with TST (🟣=sweating)
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