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Science News: Insights Into Refractory Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Comprehensive Real-World Study

August 01, 2024

In this study, the authors sought to delineate the clinical characteristics, disease progression patterns, and potential risk factors associated with refractory chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), as well as the electrophysiological features of this condition.

John A. Morren, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Advocacy Award

July 30, 2024

The 2024 AANEM Advocacy Award is presented to John A. Morren, MD, for his significant advocacy efforts in NM and EDX medicine.

Marianne de Visser, MD, PhD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Honorary Member Award

July 30, 2024

Marianne de Visser, MD, PhD, has been recognized with this award for her achievements in the area of NMDs and for her dedication to her students, patients, and research.

Candy Dolan, CNCT, R.NCS.T., R.EEGT, Receives AANEM's 2024 Outstanding Service Award

July 30, 2024

Candise Dolan, CNCT, R.NCS.T., R.EEGT., is being recognized with the Outstanding Service Award for her dedicated service to her patients, technologists, residents and fellows, and AANEM.

Shawn J. Bird, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award

July 30, 2024

Shawn J. Bird, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award.

Tatsuya Oishi, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Scientific Impact Award

July 30, 2024

Tatsuya Oishi, MD, is recognized for his outstanding scientific contributions to the NM and EDX community with the 2024 AANEM Scientific Impact Award.

Channarayapatna R. Sridhara, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award

July 30, 2024

Channarayapatna R. Sridhara, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award for his remarkable contributions to NM and EDX medicine education.

Michael C. Munin, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award

July 30, 2024

Michael C. Munin, MD, has been honored with the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award.

Ghazala Hayat, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Distinguished Physician Award

July 30, 2024

Ghazala Hayat, MD, has been recognized with the 2024 Distinguished Physician Award for her outstanding work and achievements focused on ALS and NM disorders, particularly in regard to teaching and involvement with the AANEM.

Devon I. Rubin, MD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Innovation Award

July 30, 2024

Devon I. Rubin, MD, was selected as the 2024 Innovation Award winner for his innovative contributions to the NM and EDX communities.

James (Chip) F. Howard Jr., MD, Receives AANEM's Prestigious 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

July 30, 2024

James (Chip) F. Howard, Jr., MD, has been recognized with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for his substantial impact in NM and EDX medicine.

Science News: Nerve Ultrasound in Friedreich’s Ataxia: Enlarged Nerves as a Biomarker of Disease Severity

July 22, 2024

Sensory neuropathy is one of the disease hallmarks. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) are typically used to detect neuropathy but is not the optimum biomarker because sensory responses are commonly lost. Therefore, the authors in this study assessed the ability of nerve ultrasound (US) to serve as a potential biomarker in patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia.

Trainee Talk: Reflections on the Trainee-to-Attending Transition

July 16, 2024

Hear from Cristina Shea, MD, on their article: Reflections on the Trainee-to-Attending Transition.

AANEM Seeks Alternate Delegate to AMA House of Delegates

July 08, 2024

The AANEM is seeking a physiatrist interested in policymaking, legislative, and scope of practice issues to represent the AANEM as an Alternate Delegate in the AMA House of Delegates (HOD).

AANEM Attends AMA House of Delegates Meeting

July 08, 2024

AANEM attended the AMA House of Delegates meeting in mid-June. The meeting covered a wide range of important, timely topics currently affecting healthcare in the USA.

Science News: Autonomic Small-Fiber Pathology in Patients With Fibromyalgia

July 08, 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate whether small fiber pathology (termed SFP) associated with fibromyalgia shows evidence of damage to dermal autonomic nerve fibers, and how the damage is associated with autonomic symptoms.

Science News: Anatomical Study and Proposed EMG Technique for the Cervical Paraspinal Muscles

June 24, 2024

Paraspinal electromyography has proven to be the most sensitive component of the electrodiagnostic examination for lumbar spinal disorders. However, no standardized, anatomically validated technique has been proposed for the cervical region. The purpose of this paper is to take the first step in improving the diagnostic power of cervical EMGs by presenting a standardized cervical EMG technique and scoring system based on the current textbook understanding of cervical spinal anatomy and clinical experience. The anatomical study focuses specifically on the multifidus muscle, which may be innervated by specific single nerve roots as found in previous studies of the lumbar multifidus muscles.

AANEM Hosted 11th Annual Day on Capitol Hill

June 10, 2024

AANEM hosted its 11th Annual Day on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2024.

Science News: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Survival Without New Pharmacotherapies: Two Treatment Paradigms

June 10, 2024

This is an observational study that aims to present noninvasive respiratory management outcomes using continuous positive pressure noninvasive ventilatory support (CNVS) and mechanical in-exsufflation (MIE) from infancy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1. Additionally, the study looks at the outcomes and bearing on new medical therapies.

Trainee Talk: Young Leadership Council Emerging Leaders Forum 2024

May 28, 2024

Recap of the Young Leadership Council's 2024 Emerging Leaders Forum in Chicago, Illinois.