News Express
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AANEM Partnering With Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute on Ultrasound Education
October 04, 2023
The AANEM is excited to announce a collaboration with Gulfcoast to be an authorized reseller of US educational activities authored by Jeffrey Strakowski, MD. Dr. Strakowski is a frequent speaker at the annual meeting, a long-time member of AANEM, and an expert on NMUS.
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AANEM Hosted its 10th Annual Day on Capitol Hill
October 02, 2023
AANEM hosted its 10th Annual Day on Capitol Hill on September 18, 2023. AANEM State Liaisons from around the country returned to Washington, D.C. for the first in person Hill Day since 2020. AANEM State Liaisons met key legislative offices to educate Senators and Representatives about electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine and the current challenges facing the patient and professional community.
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Science News: Denervation Impacts Muscle Quality and Knee Bone Mineral Density After Spinal Cord Injury
October 02, 2023
Conducted at a single center, this cross-sectional study aimed to compare muscle size, body composition, bone mineral density (BMD), and metabolic profiles between two groups: individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) characterized by denervation lower motor neuron (LMN) and those with innervation upper motor neuron (UMN).
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Susan E. Mackinnon, MD, Receives 2023 Honorary Member Award
October 02, 2023
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD, is recognized for her achievements in the area of nerve transfer procedures and outstanding achievements in clinical care, community service, research and teaching.
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Trainee Talk: A Comprehensive Review of the EMG Interactive Training Tool Bundle
September 18, 2023
The EMG Interactive Training Tool Bundle, created by Dr. Devon I. Rubin, is an innovative training program for electrodiagnostic medicine offered by AANEM. This comprehensive review highlights the outstanding benefits of utilizing this cutting-edge training bundle, particularly when purchased through a Training Program Partnership (TPP) account.
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AANEM Comments on 2024 Proposed Update to Physician Fee Schedule & QPP
September 15, 2023
On August 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its annual proposed rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule effective on or after January 1, 2024. AANEM staff drafted and submitted a 7-page comment letter that addressed all pertinent aspects of the 2,000+ page proposed rule, including calling on CMS to do everything in its power to avert drastic cuts to physician payments.
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Deadline for Contesting 2022 MIPS Scores and Payment Adjustments Quickly Approaching
September 15, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently unveiled the Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for the 2022 performance year. These scores play a crucial role in determining whether a physician will receive a positive, neutral, or negative payment adjustment on Medicare services provided in 2024. The deadline for contesting the 2022 MIPS scores and payment adjustments is October 9, 2023.
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Patient Safety: Assessing Fall Risk
September 15, 2023
Falls are a major cause of injury-related morbidity and disability leading to significant healthcare cost and impaired health. Learn how to assess fall risk in EDX laboratory.
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Science News: Image Analysis Can Reliably Quantify Median Nerve Echogenicity and Texture Changes in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
September 15, 2023
The authors in this study aimed to assess the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of two quantitative methods as objective methods to assess median nerve echotexture changes in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) compared to controls.
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National Study to Document Changes in Physician Practice Expense
September 06, 2023
The American Medical Association (AMA) is undertaking a new national study, supported by 173 healthcare organizations including AANEM, to collect representative data on physician practice expenses.
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Science News: Preservation of Functional Descending Input to Paralyzed Upper Extremity Muscles in Motor Complete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
August 31, 2023
In this study, the authors investigated neurophysiological evidence of motor involvement in clinically paralyzed muscles in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) using surface EMG.
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Science News: Current and Emerging Prostheses for Partial Hand Amputation: A Narrative Review
August 21, 2023
This review article explored and compared several prosthetic options that have been investigated and marketed by researchers and companies. Some of these options include passive, body powered, activity-specific, and externally powered prostheses.
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Brooke Eby Receives AANEM's 2023 Public Recognition Award
August 18, 2023
Brooke Eby has been awarded the 2023 Public Recognition Award for her remarkable commitment to raising awareness about muscle and nerve disorders. This award is given to public figures, celebrities, or entities that have made extraordinary contributions toward increasing public awareness.
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Science News: Impaired B Cell Expression of the Inhibitory Fcγ Receptor IIB in Myasthenia Gravis
August 03, 2023
In this study, the authors report that FcγRIIB expression levels are substantially reduced in B lineage cells derived from immunotherapy-naïve patients with acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody-positive (Ab+) early-onset MG. In contrast, genetic variants associated with impaired FcγRIIB expression are not enriched in MG, indicating posttranscriptional dysregulation. The authors suggest that FcγRIIB-targeting therapies could have therapeutic benefits in AChR-Ab+ MG.
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Teresa Spiegelberg, CNCT, R.NCS.T., R.EEG.T, BS, Receives Inaugural Outstanding Service Award
August 02, 2023
The AANEM Outstanding Service Award recognizes non physicians for their contributions to the fields of NM and EDX medicine. Teresa Spiegelberg, CNCT, R.NCS.T., R.EEG.T, BS, has been awarded the inaugural Outstanding Service Award for her dedicated service to patients, medical education, and AANEM.
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Colin K. Franz, MD, PhD, Receives One of AANEM’s 2023 Scientific Impact Awards
August 02, 2023
Colin K. Franz, MD, PhD, has been awarded one of AANEM’s 2023 Scientific Impact Awards for his significant contribution as senior author of The Distribution of Acquired Peripheral Nerve Injuries Associated With Severe COVID-19 Implicate a Mechanism of Entrapment Neuropathy: A Multicenter Case Series and Clinical Feasibility Study of a Wearable, Wireless Pressure Sensor, published in the October 2022 issue of Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.
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Elie Naddaf, MD, Receives One of AANEM’s 2023 Scientific Impact Awards
August 02, 2023
Elie Naddaf, MD, has been awarded one of AANEM’s 2023 Scientific Impact Awards for his significant contribution as senior author of Survival and Associated Comorbidities in Inclusion Body Myositis, which appeared in the September 2021 issue of Rheumatology. Co-authors include Shahar Shelly, Jay Mandrekar, Alanna M. Chamberlain, E. Matthew Hoffman, Floranne C. Ernst, and Teerin Liewluck.
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Monika Krzesniak-Swinarska, MD, Receives AANEM’s 2023 Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award
August 02, 2023
Monika Krzesniak-Swinarska, MD, has been awarded AANEM’s 2023 Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award for her unwavering dedication to education in the fields of NM and EDX medicine.
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Amanda C. Peltier, MD, MS, Receives AANEM’s 2023 Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award
August 02, 2023
Amanda C. Peltier, MD, MS, has been awarded AANEM’s 2023 Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award for her numerous contributions and dedication to advancing medical education in the fields of NM and EDX medicine.
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David R. Cornblath, MD, Receives AANEM’s 2023 Distinguished Researcher Award
August 02, 2023
David R. Cornblath, MD, has been awarded AANEM’s 2023 Distinguished Researcher Award for his contributions to the study of peripheral neuropathies and his extensive research in the fields of NM and EDX medicine. This award honors AANEM members who have made a significant impact on clinical neurophysiological, NM medicine, or MSK research.