ANA News

2022-12-19 – ANA CEO Brenda Orffer was interviewed for the latest issue of Birmingham Medical News. In the article, she shares insights into pressing national issues facing academic neurologists and neuroscientists, including fostering the development of young scientists and addressing disparities in the…

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2022-11-28 – ANA member Dr. Thomas Bleck has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 ACNS Pierre Gloor Award. The award is presented annually by the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) for outstanding contributions to central Clinical Neurophysiology research. Congratulations to Dr. Bleck!

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2022-11-16 – ANA Secretary Dr. S. Thomas Carmichael is featured in the Medical News Today article "How researchers are restoring movement in people with spinal cord injuries." Dr. Carmichael discusses a study by researchers from the NeuroRestore research center at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (…

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2022-10-23 – The Guardian published the article "Exposure to environmental toxins may be root of rise in neurological disorders" featuring ANA President, Dr. Frances Jensen, which "highlights recent research efforts to fill the gaping scientific hole in understanding of the role environmental toxins – air…

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2022-10-20 – ANA member, Dr. David H. Gutmann, was one of four faculty members at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine, a part of the National Academy of Sciences. Membership in the academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields…

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2022-10-06 – The DailyMail.com article. "Sober October warning: As new research suggests abstaining from alcohol might RAISE the risk of dementia, can a drink a day actually be good for you?" explores a new study which finds that moderate drinking can boost long-term brain health more than abstinence. ANA…

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2022-09-28 – What’s Next for Neurology: Groundbreaking early-career research and inspiring professional contributions The 2022 Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Symposium takes place Monday, October 24, 1:15–3:15 p.m. CT at the ANA 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Register now to attend! At the Derek…

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2022-09-28 – ANA member Salvador Cruz-Flores, M.D. M.P.H. is among six selected nationwide to be part of an exceptional fellowship program with the Association of American Medical Colleges. A professor and founding chair of the Department of Neurology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Dr…

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2022-09-22 – Advancing Neurology by Advancing Equity The ANA2022 Plenary Session, “Advancing Neurologic Equity: Challenges and Paths Forward” will take place Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 12:45 to 2:30 pm. Register now to attend the Annual Meeting in Chicago. Addressing disparities in neurologic disease and…

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