Jerry R. Mendell, MD, Receives 2023 Best Abstract Award for DMD Gene Therapy Research

The American Neuromuscular Foundation, is excited to announce Jerry R. Mendell, MD, as the recipient of the 2023 Best Abstract Award, for his abstract titled, “Long-Term Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 4 Years Post-Treatment With Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec in a Phase 1/2a Study.”

Margaret A. Turk, MD, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting

The American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Margaret A. Turk, MD, as a 2023
plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mark Your Calendars for the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona

American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is excited to announce the 2023 AANEM Annual
Meeting, which will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge from
Wednesday, November 1 to Saturday, November 4, 2023. Association President, Robert W.
Irwin, MD, has chosen the plenary topic to be: Disability and NMDs: The Whole Enchilada.

2022 AANEM Innovation Award Winner Announced

American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Timothy R. Dillingham, MD, MS,
as the recipient of the 2022 Innovation Award. This award honors forward-thinking members for
designing and developing products, services, or processes to enhance or transform the quality of
patient care through technology and innovation.

2022 AANEM Public Recognition Award Winner Announced

American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Richard S. Bedlack Jr., MD, PhD,
MS, as the recipient of the 2022 Public Recognition Award. This award honors public figures,
celebrities, or entities that have made extraordinary contributions toward increasing public
awareness of muscle and nerve disorders.

2022 AANEM Scientific Impact Award Winner Announced

American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Michael C. Munin, MD, as the
recipient of the 2022 Scientific Impact Award. This award recognizes mid-career members for
serving as a first author, second author, or last (senior) author on a published paper in a national
or international peer-reviewed, indexed journal within the past 2 years.

2022 AANEM Scientific Impact Award Winner Announced

American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is thrilled to announce Raghav Govindarajan, MD, as the
recipient of the 2022 Scientific Impact Award. This award recognizes mid-career members for
serving as first author, second author, or last (senior) author on a published paper in a national or
international peer-reviewed, indexed journal within the past 2 years.

More Than 1,660 People Attend the AANEM 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

A record-breaking 1,666 people attended the 67th American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting, which took place from October 7-10, 2020. For the first time, the AANEM Annual Meeting was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jacqueline J. Wertsch, MD, Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is honoring Jacqueline J. Wertsch, MD, with the 2020 AANEM Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the fields of neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine.