The AANEM Foundation offers International Fellowship Scholarship opportunities for physicians from economically developing countries to attend the 2019 AANEM Annual Meeting to be held October 16-19, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Applications are due March 15, 2019.
Results from a 2017 survey shared at the 2018 AANEM Annual Meeting illustrate significant disparities in the amount of training that neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) residents receive in electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine.
If you’re looking for the perfect venue to share your scientific research in neuromuscular or electrodiagnostic medicine, look no further! The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine is now accepting abstracts for its 2019 annual meeting in Austin, Texas.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is pleased to announce the selection of Anthony E. Chiodo, MD, MBA, as President of the Board of Directors for 2018-2019.
The AANEM Foundation is currently seeking applicants for up to $100,000 in development grant funding. Any institution conducting this type of scientific research is encouraged to apply. Letters of intent are due January 7, 2019; final applications are due February 15, 2019.
Carlo Rinaldi, MD, PhD, will be using his development grant, co-funded by the AANEM Foundation and the MDA, to increase understanding of the pathophysiology of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). His ultimate goal is to develop therapeutic treatments for this incurable condition.
Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH, has been selected as the recipient of an AANEM Foundation development grant. Dr. Babu will be using this funding to study the role of inflammation in the spinal cords of people living with ALS. ALS is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting more than 15,000 Americans annually.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is honoring Favio C. Bumanlag, BA, with the 2018 Technologist Member Recognition Award for his abstract, Clinical, Laboratory, and Electrodiagnostic Features of Zinc Deficiency-induced Peripheral Neuropathy.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is honoring Katherine Clifford, BA, with the 2018 Golseth Young Investigator Award for her abstract, Thymectomy is Not Associated With Clinical Improvement in a Multi-Center Cohort of Patients with Anti-MuSK Myasthenia Gravis.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is honoring Goran Rakocevic, MD, with the 2018 Best Abstract Award for his abstract, Quantitative Clinical and Autoimmune Assessments in Stiff Person Syndrome: Evidence for a Progressive Disorder.
For the 2018 annual meeting of the AANEM, more than 200 research abstracts were submitted on various topics related to neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine. However, each year, special recognition is awarded to the authors of the best research abstracts (up to 10 abstracts) submitted on the AANEM President’s chosen topic.
The AANEM Awards Committee is pleased to announce Shirlyn A. Adkins, JD, as the recipient of the 2018 AANEM Distinguished Service Award based on her past, current, and future contributions to the missions of AANEM and the AANEM Foundation.
Due to his longstanding work advocating on behalf of electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine, AANEM has selected Raghav Govindarajan, MD, as the recipient of the 2018 AANEM Advocacy Award.
AANEM is pleased to honor Ted M. Burns, MD, as the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Researcher Award. Each year, this award is given to an AANEM member who has made significant research contributions in clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular disease.
AANEM is honored to announce Yuen T. So, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the 2018 AANEM Distinguished Physician Award due to his contributions as a clinician and educator as well as his overall support of AANEM activities.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is AANEM's highest honor, and for 2018, AANEM is proud to announce James A. Leonard, Jr., MD, as its recipient. This award recognizes an AANEM member who has been a major contributor in the fields of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine through teaching, research, and scholarly publications.
AANEM is pleased to announce the availability of its 2017 AANEM Annual Report. This report details last year’s achievements of the AANEM, the AANEM Foundation, and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM).
A recent article in Muscle & Nerve – “The Usefulness of Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Disorders” proves the value and importance of electrodiagnostic testing to patient care.
Are you a neurologist, physiatrist, or clinical neurophysiologist interested in an academic research career? Are you looking for a second year research fellowship? The AANEM Foundation for Research & Education is pleased to announce a new clinical research fellowship opportunity focused on chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The application deadline is October 15, 2018.
The AANEM Foundation's 1-year fellowship award supports clinical research training to provide insights and answers about the safety and effectiveness of the neurological application of neurotoxins. Apply for the AANEM Foundation's Clinical Research Fellowship any time before March 1, 2018.
The AANEM Foundation is offering International Fellowship Award opportunities for up to 5 physicians from economically developing countries to attend the 2018 AANEM Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on October 10-13, 2018.
Want to share your latest scientific research in neuromuscular or electrodiagnostic medicine at the AANEM Annual Meeting in Washington, DC in October 2018? Abstract submission forms are now available on the AANEM website and submissions are being accepted through March 15, 2018.
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The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) honored 10 neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) abstracts with its President’s Research Initiative Award at the 2017 AANEM Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
The 2017 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting marks the 30th anniversary of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM), the only U.S. exam certifying physicians in electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine, ensuring quality care for patients everywhere.
Today, at the 2017 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting, Adeniyi Borire, MBBS, was honored with the 2017 Golseth Young Investigator Award for his abstract, Effects of Haemodialysis on Intraneural Blood Flow in End-Stage Kidney Disease.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is pleased to announce the selection of Eric J. Sorenson, MD, as President of the Board of Directors for 2017-2018.
Today, at the 2017 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting, Dr. Lawrence R. Robinson was honored with the AANEM Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the fields of electrodiagnostic (EDX) and neuromuscular (NM) medicine.
Vincent J. Tranchitella, MD, Receives AANEM 2017 Advocacy Award
Today, at the 2017 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting, Dr. Ikjae Lee, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was honored as the Best Abstract Award Winner for his research, Gender and Quality of Life In Myasthenia Gravis Patients From The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Registry.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 21 regarding its proposed rule changes on Medicare payment and delivery reform enacted by MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act).
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Diagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is pleased to announce the selection of William S. Pease, MD, as President of the Board of Directors for 2016-17. He succeeds Vern C. Juel, MD, whose term ended on September 16, 2016.
Andrew J. Haig, MD, will be presented the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2016 Distinguished Researcher Award, at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016.
Lawrence H. Phillips, II, MD, will be presented the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) highest honor, the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016.
Enrica Arnaudo, MD, PhD, will be presented the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2016 Advocacy Award, at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016.
Robert C. Griggs, MD, will be presented the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2016 Honorary Membership Award, at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016.
Over 200 scientific abstracts were approved for presentation at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016. The AANEM Program Committee chose one outstanding abstract out of the hundreds to be honored with the Best Abstract Award.
Over 200 scientific abstracts were approved for presentation at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016. The AANEM Program Committee chose one outstanding abstract out of the hundreds to be honored with the Golseth Young Investigator Award.
John D. England, MD, will be presented the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2016 Distinguished Physician Award, at the AANEM 2016 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, September 14-17, 2016.
Shin J. Oh, MD, received the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) highest honor, the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, at the AANEM 2015 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.
James F. (Chip) Howard, Jr, MD, received the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2015 Distinguished Physician Award at the AANEM 2015 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.
Paul E. Barkhaus, MD, received the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2015 Distinguished Researcher Award at the AANEM 2015 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.
Peter A. Grant, MD, received the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2015 Advocacy Award at the AANEM 2015 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.
William M. Fowler, Jr., MD, was honored with the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2015 Honorary Membership Award at the AANEM 2015 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.
The 2015 recipient of the AANEM Golseth Young Investigator Award is Timothy S. Sanford, MD, formerly of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for his abstract, “Correlation Between Ultrasound Measures of The Median Nerve and Electrodiagnostic Severity of Median Mononeuropathy Separated by Gender.”
The 2015 recipient of the AANEM Best Abstract Award is Donald B. Sanders, MD, of Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, for his work entitled, “Results From the Dapper Study: Inpatient Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Withdrawal Study of 3,4-Diaminopyridine Base (3,4-Dap) in Subjects With Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS).”
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) adds more credence to a growing awareness of the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in neuromuscular disease.
Myasthenia gravis is a disorder than can be associated with abnormal function outside of skeletal muscle. Two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) demonstrate that there is a significant proportion of myasthenia patients with arrhythmias and co-morbid inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Among the approved 177 scientific abstracts presented at the AANEM 61st Annual Meeting, only one was chosen by the Research Committee of the AANEM Foundation for Research & Education to receive the Best Abstract Award. K. Ming Chan, MD, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, will receive the award for his work entitled, “Post-Surgical Electrical Stimulation Enhances Sensory Function Following Digital Nerve Transection: A Double Blind, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.”
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