AANEM Announces Sessions for 2021 Annual Meeting
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is excited to announce some of the sessions for the upcoming 2021 Annual Meeting.
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AANEM Announces Plenary Sessions and Speakers for 2021 Annual Meeting
The plenary topic is “New Worlds, New Ways.”
Sandra Hearn, MD, Receives 2021 Surinderjit Singh Young Lectureship Award
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is excited to announce that Sandra Hearn, MD, is the 2021 winner of the Surinderjit Singh Young Lectureship Award.
COVID-19 Vaccine: AANEM Publishes Guidance for Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases
The AANEM Quality & Patient Safety Committee has published the paper, “Doctor – Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Infection and Immunization in Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders.”
AANEM Adds New Virtual Learning Opportunity
The AANEM is hosting their first Spring Virtual Conference.
AANEM Launches Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Portal and Virtual Fellowship Fair
On January 1, 2021, the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) launched the Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Portal. The new portal makes it easier than ever for physicians interested in a neuromuscular (NM) fellowship to apply, and for Training Program Directors to make offers.
Muscle & Nerve Editorial Board Adds Social Media Manager Role
Mohamed Kazamel, MD, has been selected to join the Muscle & Nerve Editorial Board. Dr. Kazamel will be responsible for managing Muscle & Nerve’s social media accounts, gaining followers, and growing the journal’s presence across all platforms.
American Neuromuscular Foundation Announces First Public Board Member
The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF), is excited to introduce its first Public Board Member, Barry McLeish. McLeish will spearhead the effort to help ANF become a driving force in neuromuscular research.
Meet the AANEM 2021 President
Bonnie Weigert, MD, will serve as the 2021 AANEM President.
ALS Patients Find Hope in New Study Authored by AANEM Members
There is some hope on the horizon for patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. More than a dozen members of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) were authors on a study announcing the results showing promise in the fight against ALS that appeared in AANEM’s journal Muscle & Nerve.
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.
Estelle Benson Receives AANEM 2020 Public Recognition Award
The AANEM’s Public Recognition Award honors someone who has made extraordinary contributions toward increasing public awareness of muscle and nerve disorders.
Dr. Alexander Chamessian Receives American Neuromuscular Foundation Development Grant
Dr. Chamessian’s project is called “Determining the Pathogenicity of Autoantibodies in Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy.”
Dr. Li Receives AANEM Scientific Impact Award – Neurology
The award recognizes mid-career members for serving as a first author, second author, or senior author on a published paper in a national or international peer-reviewed, indexed journal with in the past 2 years.
Andrea J. Boon, MD, Honored with Scientific Impact Award – PMR
The award recognizes mid-career members for serving as a first author, second author, or senior author on a published paper in a national or international peer-reviewed, indexed journal within the past 2 years.
Dr. Vinay Chaudhry Receives Distinguished Researcher Award
This award is given to AANEM members who have made continuous significant contributions to clinical neurophysiological, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal research.
Dr. Zachary London Receives Innovation Award
The AANEM’s Innovation Award honors forward-thinking members for designing and developing products, services, or processes to enhance patient care and/or transform the quality of patient care through technology and innovation.
Dr. R. James Cotton Receives Clinical Research Fellowship From the American Neuromuscular Foundation
R. James Cotton, MD, PhD, has been selected as the recipient of the American Neuromuscular Foundation’s (ANF) Clinical Research Fellowship to provide insights and answers about the safety and effectiveness of the neurological application of neurotoxins.
Gregory Carter, MD, MS, Honored With Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award
This award honors a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation AANEM member for significant contributions related to neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic education.
Dr. Rubin Receives Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award
Devon Rubin, MD, is the second winner of the new AANEM Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award. This award honors AANEM members for their significant contributions related to NM and EDX education.
AANEM Creating Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Application and Offer System
AANEM is excited to announce that it will be launching a Neuromuscular (NM) Medicine Fellowship Portal to make it easy for physicians interested in a NM fellowship to apply and for Training Program Directors to make offers for NM fellowships.
Dr. Miller Receives Advocacy Award
The Advocacy Award recognizes those who have made extraordinary contributions to increase public awareness and/or advocate to government entities or insurance companies regarding the role of EDX medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders.
Dr. Donofrio Receives Distinguished Physician Award
This year the Distinguished Physician Award winner is awarded to Peter Donofrio, MD, for his distinguished service as a clinician, educator and overall support of AANEM. Dr. Donofrio has focused on peripheral neuropathy and motor neuron disorders throughout his career and brought this expertise to involvement with the AANEM.
AANEM Announces Golseth Young Investigator Award Winners
The Golseth Young Investigator Award, honoring AANEM Founding Member, Dr. James Golseth, is presented annually to a medical student or physician in the early stages of his/her career for original research in NM and EDX medicine.
AANEM 2020 Annual Meeting Goes Virtual
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) will conduct the 2020 Annual Meeting in a virtual format.
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.
AANEM Announces Best Abstracts of the Year
The American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) Best Abstract Award is given each year to the first and presenting author of the best abstract submitted to the AANEM Annual meeting.
Showcase Important Research in Neuromuscular/Electrodiagnostic Medicine
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is now accepting abstracts for its 2020 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
18-Year Study Examines Miller-Fisher Syndrome After Vaccination
A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Food and Drug Administration examined the prevalence of Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) occurring after vaccination in the United States.
Sexual dysfunction common in Type 1 Diabetes patients, study says
A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve explored the prevalence of male sexual dysfunction in type 1 diabetes. Written by Ana Calzada-Reyes of Havana, Cuba, the study investigated the “prevalence of sexual dysfunction in a sample of males with type 1 diabetes.”
Study Provides Insight to Role of Needle EMG in Face Transplantation
A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve appears to show that needle electromyography can play a major role in reinnervation in face transplantation.
Study Shows Flu Vaccine Safe For Those With Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disorders
A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve appears to show that the influenza vaccination is safe to use for those with autoimmune neuromuscular disorders.
Dr. Pushpa Narayanaswami Recognized as Top Educator
Longtime AANEM member Dr. Pushpa Narayanaswami is being honored for a long career sharing her knowledge and passion for neurology with students.