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Ali Christy, MD, PhD

@oligoclonalband.medsky.social
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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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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 26/09/2026
Are you a neurologist (child or adult!) who hasn't joined the @AANmember Transition of Care Synapse? Join today aan.com to read Closing the Gap, a monthly journal club by chair Azara Singh & vice chair Claudia Gambrah-Lyles. Add your thoughts on the issues affecting us all.
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 26/09/2026
Are you making games for education? This is a great talk! Actually @empiricgame.bsky.social has several great talks on the MedEd GAMER channel. Also, you should consider joining us in GANGLIA, a year long program in game and curriculum development (neurdgames.com/ganglia).
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GANGLIA | Neurd Games
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just look at this stunning waterfall scene painted by pediatric neuroimmunologist and artist Xinran Maria Xiang for the Child Neurology Foundation. It brings me such a feeling of calm and peace. Waters of Consciousness: pro.gofundme.com/live/auction...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congratulations to all awardees - and especially to amazing child neurologists @drbhooma.bsky.social and Grace Gombolay! 🎉✨🧠❤️🥂
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 22/09/2026
One of my favorite pieces in the Child Neurology Foundation art auction this year: A blue jay of wood neurons, by NeuroWoodworks. Honestly I kind of want this one for me. pro.gofundme.com/live/auction...
A gorgeous blue jay, entirely made of wooden neurons
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 19/09/2026
This year, everyone can bid on amazing neurology-themed art - and contribute to the @Child_Neurology Foundation - including NeuroGeneration, a 12-month organic onesie with an embroidered neuron, for the future neurologist in your life! ❤️🧠❤️ Bid here: pro.gofundme.com/live/auction...
A blue long sleeve onesie (12 month, cotton, from Honest Organics) with an embroidered neuron on it
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is a Hannahtopia NillyNoggin EEG cap! Bid on a basket with 5 NillyNoggin EEG Caps in colors like Flower Power (pictured), plus a bundle of Hannahtopia stickers, to support the Child Neurology Foundation. (This would be great for any EEG department.) pro.gofundme.com/live/auction...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is Mycelium/Neocortex by Azara Singh - one of many gorgeous artworks available at the Child Neurology Foundation fundraising art auction! pro.gofundme.com/live/auction...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 15/09/2026
Have you ever wanted to own a piece of art from Greg Dunn, Phyllis Sher or (gasp) *Ali Christy*? Now YOU (yes you) can bid on amazing neurology-themed art and contribute to the Child Neurology Foundation! pro.gofundme.com/live/auction... (Even if you don't come sing karaoke with us....
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 14/09/2026
THIRTY DAYS. That's how long we have until we come together in Montreal for the ✨Beauty of Neurology✨ Child Neurology Foundation event. Karaoke! Games! Costumes! Art! Prizes! Get your tickets NOW at childneurologyfoundation.org (and start practicing your Celine Dion covers!) 🧠❤️🧠 #neurosky
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 31/08/2026
Happy Women in Neurology Day (August 31st) to Sandra Olson, the first woman president of the American Academy of Neurology! 😍(me fan-girling at the AANAM)🤩 www.aan.com/about-the-aa...
Sandra Olson and Ali Christy at the Art Institute in Chicago
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's Women in Neurology Day! We celebrate this on August 31st, the birthday of Mary Putnam Jacobi - arguably the 1st woman (pediatric) neurologist. Today, take a moment: invite women for talks, include them in projects, nominate them for awards, write strong LORs and remind them they belong. ❤️🧠❤️
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 27/08/2026
All neurologists are affected by transitions of care! Tune in to Season 2, Episode 3 of Immature Brains: A Child Neurology Podcast to hear a discussion of Transitions of Care from pediatric to adult neurology with Azara Singh rss.com/podcasts/imm...
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Sam, Ali and Alizah interview Azara Singh about transitions of care, physician wellness, training residents and esoteric karaoke. We also discuss Sidney Carter and the beginnings of child neurology.
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 20/08/2026
TODAY: August 20th, 5 pm EST: A History Section Spotlight with 5 fabulous Ambassadors! Five fascinating moments from the history of neurology. Register: learning.aan.com/webinars/170... "penefactor" (snort) 1/1
DR. BENJAMIN RUSH'S CELEBRATED HEALTH PILLS.
That great philanthropist and eminent physician, Dr. Benjamin Rush, invented a universal remedy for disease, and denominated it his infallible Health Pills. His immense practice and wonderful cures proved and certified it, the ne plus ultra of specifics. Had he done nothing more for the benefitted [sic] of mankind, or to commemorate his name as a public penefactor [sic], this would have been sufficient.
For all billious complaints, and a purifier of the blood, the world is challenged to produce its equal. The only gennine Rush Pill, compounded from the original recipe, is sold by the Empire Company, No. 176, Broad-way, and its authorized Agents throughout the United States. All others are spurious.
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 10/08/2026
Coming up August 20th, 5 pm EST: A History Section Spotlight with our fabulous Ambassadors! Five brief, fascinating moments from the history of neurology that you won't want to miss. Sign up here: learning.aan.com/webinars/170...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 08/08/2026
Did you miss us? (say yes 🥺) S2, Ep 2 of Immature Brains: A Child Neurology Podcast is finally live! rss.com/podcasts/imm... We interview Audrey Nath, child neurologist, advocate and stand-up comedian 1/🎲 audreyforhouston.com
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 05/08/2026
I was interviewed for @medpagetoday about Boston's new pro baseball team, the Hunters, and trailblazer in medicine Harriot Hunt: www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 01/08/2026
It's been kind of a long week so I thought you'd enjoy that one of my buns is smart enough to figure out her sploot-bed, and the other has not worked it out yet
Two black-furred bunnies. One is in a little bun bed. The other is parallel-splooting next to her. The other bed is left vacant
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Simon Jones @simonjones.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Masque L.P. and the Masque Burgin, gas masks tested at the laboratory of Professeur Louis Lapicque, c. 1916. I believe that unnamed woman is his wife, the distinguished neuroscientist Marcelle de Heredia Lapicque. Source: www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr/siv/media/FR...
black and white photo of a man in uniform wearing a moulded facemask with projecting filter, and a woman in a dark plain dress wearing a respirator and goggles.
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 21/07/2026
EdEducational game development advice from a very important bunny. (Rosalie and I post on Instagram under gangliagames.) If you'd rather have human advice, sign up for @zachlondon.bsky.social 's @aanmember.bsky.social talk this Thursday at learning.aan.com/webinars/88916
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Child Neurology Society @childneurosoc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
#NeuroFactFriday: Stigma and misunderstanding often affect people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) more than the tics themselves. TS affects about 1 in 162 children, yet support is limited. Dr. Martindale conducted 35 interviews to study these experiences: ow.ly/336A50ZnO0o
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 17/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined and participated in the first GaMER conference! Here's to many more. Special thanks to @empiricgame.bsky.social @zachlondon.bsky.social @pharmageddon.bsky.social @mikaelastiver.bsky.social @drsarahedwards.bsky.social Teresa Chan, Jane Newman! www.mededgamer.org
When they ask how the 1st Games in Medical Education Research Conference went
(A fire game token from Gloomhaven)
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 16/07/2026
It's tomorrow, July 17th! Join us to learn about games, medical education and research, and network with your peers. mededgamer.org/conference-2... @empiricgame.bsky.social @zachlondon.bsky.social @pharmageddon.bsky.social @mikaelastiver.bsky.social @drsarahedwards.bsky.social
GAMER Collaborative 
The 1st Annual Games and Medical Education Research Conference 
July 17, 2026 11-4 EST
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 11/07/2026
We had a great first day of GANGLIA! We talked about games, definitions, and the emotions associated with gameplay. Next up, boardgame homework and one-on-one game development sessions. 1/3
A bunch of neurology nerds holding up signs on a Zoom call that read
Welcome! First Day of GANGLIA!
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 01/07/2026
It's July 1st, the day residency programs start. The day we should bestow advice and love to all new residents. So tell me: which board game most captures your experience of residency? 1/🧩
Library of board games
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 30/06/2026
Did you sign up for the best free online conference on research in games and medical education you've ever attended? Did you also mark your calendar and clear your schedule? Here's your weekly reminder! @EmpiricGame www.mededgamer.org/conference-2026
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 27/06/2026
Delighted to (finally!) share this paper, written with Kiarra Akiyoshi, now a neurology resident at @WCMCNeurology, on the importance of mentorship in early neuroanatomy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 26/06/2026
I listened to this today (to check the sound, but then I got sucked in), and honestly I think it might be our best podcast ever. Interested in neurodevelopmental disabilities and how we take care of the whole patient? And also, cursing? 👀 Take a listen!
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 26/06/2026
SEASON 2!!! Finally, the episode of Immature Brains: A Child Neurology Podcast you forgot you were waiting for! Now with even more immaturity! rss.com/podcasts/immat… #pedsky #neurosky #neurodevelopment
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amwadoctors.bsky.social @amwadoctors.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Four years. Countless stories and lives affected. This June 24, we’re reflecting on the impact of Dobbs through stories from across the country. @drsforamerica.bsky.social bit.ly/4gDPRqA #Dobbs #ReproductiveHealthCoalition #WomensHealth #HealthcareAccess #AMWA
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American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology @aspnr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Today we remember and celebrate an important day in our nation's history, June 19th, 1865, commemorating the end of slavery for African Americans in the United States. Juneteenth, Freedom Day!
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 15/06/2026
I put hay in a box for bunny enrichment but had no idea the box was actually a Super Villain 😱 take no prisoners, Bella!
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 13/06/2026
I played a lot of #MagictheGathering with my son this week - it's the beginning of summer vacation, by the end of the day he's desperate for entertainment and connection - and in exchange he promised to play one of these games this weekend. Which should I pick? (Red Rising is the one on the left)
Flamecraft duals, red rising, arcs - which one to pick?
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 13/06/2026
Happy weekend!
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 13/06/2026
Some weeks feel so long - and then you come home and find a gorgeous gift from a wonderful friend ❤️ @dryasminkhakoo.bsky.social made by a fabulous artist @laurabundesen.bsky.social ❤️happy me❤️
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 11/06/2026
My daughter left for the coast for a few days with her friends so I of course spent way too much time taking hilarious photos of our rabbits to send to her. Gah these things are so ridiculous, it's unbearable ❤️❤️❤️
Bun tongue
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 09/06/2026
#PDX book week! Check it out - sales and Book Week Bingo and the Rose City Book and Paper fair! 😍 www.portlandbookweek.com
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 08/06/2026
Things I am good at: • history research • hugs • doodling • lumbar punctures • Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game Things I am not good at: • TIME ZONES CORRECTION! The 1st annual Games and Medical Education Research (GaMER) conference will be 11-4 EST July 17. @empiricgame.bsky.social
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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Woohoo GaMER Conference is coming! And it's free! #MedSky #IDSky
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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Registration link and details on the sessions are now online here. We would love a head count early to help plan for number of breakouts. If you have a game you want to discuss please bring a single powerpoint slide with a visual to help explain your game. www.mededgamer.org/conference-2...
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GAMER - Conference 2026
The GaMER community is excited to invite you to our first annual conference. Online on July 17th 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM EST. We aim to build community, define research goals, and share best practic...
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 06/06/2026
Coming up! The first GaMER (Games in Medical Education) Conference, free and online, July 17th. A panel of amazing speakers, plus hosts @empiricgame.bsky.social & yours truly. Learn about the creation & study of educational games, make connections and share your work!
Speakers:
Zach London
Scott Crabtree 
Mikaela Stiver 
Teresa Chan
Jane Newman
Sarah Edwards 

Bring info on your games and research in progress to discuss in breakout sessions!
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 05/06/2026
The truly phenomenal pediatrician and generally awesome person Antwon Chavis (achavis56 on the 'gram) is going to be on RuPaul's Drag Race today!!! I can't wait to see him walk in heels 😍 SLAY! Streaming on Paramount+
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 30/05/2026
I was reading about things this morning and came across the historical idea (this is from 1900) that if you take small amounts of poison & increase it slowly over time, you'll become immune to it. This is called mithradatism. It's a cool idea that doesn't work: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridat… 1/
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Neurology Digital Education Collaborative @ndecinstitute.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
But wait — there's more! What else could Dr. Christy (@oligoclonalband.medsky.social) possibly have in her bag at #aanam? Drop your guesses below 👇👜 #ndec #meded #neurology #childneurology
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 25/05/2026
Come see us talk about humanism Tuesday at 4:30 at the @icnapedia congress in Taipei! These are some amazing talks ❤️
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Child Neurology Society @childneurosoc.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Why serve on the CNS Board of Directors? Your time and expertise can advance child neurology, support future clinicians, and improve the lives of children and families worldwide. Start thinking about who you’d like to nominate. Learn more: ow.ly/bgW250Z2Kvc
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 22/05/2026
Heading to Taiwan today for my first ICNA conference! Very excited to discuss publishing and humanities, and to meet international colleagues in pediatric neurology (and apparently the karaoke is out-of-this-world)
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 17/05/2026
Good morning! ❤️ We had human friends over for board games last night, then got to free roam the house, and now breakfast pellets, affection, and playtime in a bunny tunnel! Could life be better for a bunny?
Black-furred buns: Bella (aliases: Baba Yaga, Feyd-Rautha, Sir Charles Bell) has a white spot on her nose; Rosalie (aliases: Rusalka, Baron Harkonen, Rosacea) does not
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 16/05/2026
I'm so happy to tell you this story today - a tale of two exam rooms! Welcome to my usual exam room. Bright colors, bright lights, places to sit, a white board for drawing pathways, all the tools I need. A computer on an extendable arm. Drawers that easily open and close. 1/7
A very standard exam room, as described (the wall is pink and the chairs are pink)
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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 16/05/2026
This is so true - and probably the best reason to join @ndecinstitute.bsky.social! It's a phenomenal community that helps each other!
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