Michael Skolka, MD, Receives 2023 Golseth Young Investigator Award

The American Neuromuscular Foundation is excited to share that Michael Skolka, MD, has received the 2023 Golseth Young Investigator Award for his abstract titled, “The Utility of Electrodiagnostic Testing in Rhabdomyolysis in the Era of Next Generation Sequencing.”

Brooke Eby Receives AANEM’s 2023 Public Recognition Award for ALS Advocacy Efforts

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) proudly announces Brooke Eby as the 2023 Public Recognition Award recipient for her remarkable commitment to raising awareness about muscle and nerve disorders, specifically amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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.”

Five AANEM Members Will Race for a Cure in the TCS New York City Marathon

Five American Association of Neuromuscular Medicine (AANEM) members will race for a cure with American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF)’s charity team in the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 5 to help raise awareness and funds for NM research and education.

Funds Available for Physicians from Economically Developing Countries to Attend 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting

The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF),
offers international scholarship opportunities for up to 5 physicians from economically
developing countries to attend the 2023 American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting, which will be held November 1-4,
2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dr. Nicolau Receives 2022 Development Grant from American Neuromuscular Foundation

The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF), is
excited to announce the 2022 Development Grant Recipient, Stefan Nicolau, MD, for his
research project “CRISPR/Cas9 correction of a common Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
deletion.” Dr. Nicolau is a research fellow at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH.

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.

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.