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UrduThe 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.
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Meet the 2023 AANEM & ANF President
– The American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) and American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF) are
excited to announce Robert W. Irwin, MD, as the 2023 association and foundation president. Dr.
Irwin has been a dedicated member of AANEM since 2002 and is currently a physical medicine
and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in
Miami, FL.
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.
FREE Webinar for PM&R Career Path Guidance Hosted by AANEM
The American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) invites medical students, physical medicine and
rehabilitation (PM&R) residents, and early-career physiatrists to join experienced physicians at
an interactive webinar to explore career options for physiatrists with a sub-specialty focus on
neuromuscular (NM) and/or electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine.
The Promise of Regenerative Medicine to Treat Chronic Pain
Regenerative medicine has enormous implications for treatment and prevention of chronic pain including conditions like osteoarthritis, diabetic and peripheral neuropathy, and even spinal cord injuries and degenerative disk disease. According to one expert, there is potential to “[turn] back the time clock.”
New President and Board Members Elected to the Association of Academic Physiatrists
Gwendolyn Sowa, MD, PhD, Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC and Director of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, has been elected president of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), the largest membership society for academic physiatry, at their 2021 Virtual Conference. Dr. Sowa is joined by seven newly elected members of the AAP’s Board of Trustees.
Physical Therapy Led to Lower Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Patients recovering from COVID-19 who had a course of physical therapy in the hospital had lower incidence of mortality compared to those who did not, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
New Model May Help Us Better Understand Cancer-Related Disability in Humans
A novel preclinical mouse model of pancreatic cancer may promote better understanding of the mechanisms that lead to disability in human cancer patients, according to the findings of a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
Pro-Inflammatory Diet Associated with Low Back Pain Prevalence in U.S. Adults
Eating a more pro-inflammatory diet was associated with higher incidence of low back pain, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
“CrashCourse” Program Makes Teen Football Players More Aware of Concussion Risks and Why to Report Symptoms
How can we teach high school football players about concussion risks to prevent delays in reporting, diagnosing and treating this serious medical condition? The “CrashCourse” program appears more effective than older approaches when it comes educating teen athletes on the urgency of reporting concussion symptoms, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
Patients on Chronic Opioids Likely to Live in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods, Have Worse Anxiety and Depression
People treated with chronic opioid therapy for pain are more likely to live in socially disadvantaged areas and self-report worse anxiety, depression and pain that interferes in their lives, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.