Robert Firpo-Cappiello

Content Strategist & Storyteller | Health, Tech & Travel | Fiction, Music & Theater

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  • CJ Daniels Wants Families Affected by Epilepsy to Know They’re Not Alone

    DesThe Los Angeles Rams rookie is using his platform to continue raising awareness for epilepsy. READ

  • Large Language Model Could Deliver Quality Feedback to Medical Students

    Neurology educators rated narrative feedback provided by AI as equal to faculty feedback on the assessment and plan component and better on history and physical. READ

  • Can Creatine Improve Brain Health?

    The supplement, long associated with fitness workouts, is now being studied for its effects on brain function. Here’s what the latest research says. READ

  • Synaptic Groove: a Neurologist-Led Band Educates Audiences on the Benefits of Music

    Alan Ettinger, MD, MBA, FAAN, FAES, has spent decades studying how neurological disease impacts the brain. Now he's using music to show what healing looks like—from the stage. READ

  • Why it’s Important to Recognize Signs of Depression in People with Neurologic Disorders

    Depression comes in different forms and often accompanies neurologic conditions like epilepsy, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Recognizing the signs and getting help are crucial. READ

  • Anderson Cooper Explores Grief and What Can Be Learned from Loss

    After the death of his mother, the CNN anchor launched a podcast, All There Is, that gave him a deeper understanding of grief. READ

  • Singer Renée Fleming Shares the Healing Power of Music

    The star soprano has helped spearhead a study on the positive impact that music can have on the brain. READ

  • How Peer Mentors Can Help Patients Navigate Life with Neurologic Disease

    Peer mentors offer more than advice—they provide empathy, hope, and a shared experience that can help improve outcomes. READ

  • 5 Questions That Make or Break a Technology Marketing Campaign

    Technology companies are producing more content than ever. But research suggests a lot of it doesn’t work. READ

  • Walk Into the American Revolution in New York City

    New York’s Revolutionary history is less celebrated than Boston’s, less obvious than Philadelphia’s, and more interesting than either. The stories you’ll encounter on these walking tours, day trips, and museum visits are as messy, urban, and surprising as NYC itself. READ

  • Don’t Abandon the Value Traveler: A Summer 2026 Playbook

    The data on budget travelers this summer is sobering. Here’s what tourism bureaus, hotels, and restaurants can do about it — starting now. READ

  • How Smart Travelers Prepare for Flight Delays

    This step-by step approach — from booking through post-flight — empowers airline passengers at every stage of their trip. READ