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American Academy of Neurology 2023 Education Award
Zachary London, MD, FAAN, was awarded the AAN’s most prestigious teaching award, the A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education. His service to the American Academy of Neurology has supported educational initiatives and colleagues’ pedagogical pursuits through countless leadership positions and advocacy efforts.
American Academy of Neurology 2023 Education Award
Dr. Anita Shelgikar was awarded the Fellowship Director Recognition Award
American Academy of Neurology 2023 Education Award
Dr. Joseph Carrera received the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award.
American Academy of Neurology 2023 Education Award
Dr. Douglas Gelb received the Frank A. Rubino Award for Excellence in Clinical Neurology Teaching.
NAF Honors Community Members for Their Achievements
Rising Star in Research Award-Dr. McLoughlin is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Neurology Department, with a joint appointment in the Department of Human Genetics, where her lab focuses on understanding and developing therapies for SCA3.
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reverse the Nerve Damage That Diabetes Brings
“We were not surprised to see that patient’s neuropathy improved, because bariatric surgery improves obesity, diabetes, and cholesterol,” explained study author Dr. Brian Callaghan .
Is the language you speak tied to outcome after stroke?
Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked.
You can get better sleep with wearables. Just focus on the right data.
“These are a proxy for sleep, not sleep as traditionally defined,” said Dr. Goldstein. These kinds of gadgets can be really helpful because we “don’t otherwise have a way to track sleep over time for days and days.” The
Insomnia, sleep apnea contribute to reports of cognitive decline in women with multiple sclerosis
How sleep apnea is diagnosed and treated
Spring forward time: Daylight saving time begins March 12; Congress weighs switch
“Springing Forward” To Daylight Savings Time
Dr. Anita Shelgikar shares her insight and tips to navigate the spring forward.
How to fall asleep faster: A step-by-step guide with advice from experts
Michigan Medicine named on Newsweek's list of top 250 hospitals in the world
Michigan Medicine, made up of the University of Michigan Health System, ranked No. 33 on the list that ranked the top 250 hospitals in the world.
Making Music with Only His Eyes
“The ingenuity of people living with ALS always amazes me. Even in the face of this difficult illness, individuals with ALS redefine what it means to live and find quality in very personal ways," said Dr. Stephen Goutman.
Eva Feldman on WNET-TV (PBS) - New York, NY
One of the advantages of stem cells without immunogenicity is we can mass-produce them and make them inexpensive-Dr. Eva Feldman
CBT Alone and With Meds May Decrease MS Fatigue
"Clinicians should consider clinical characteristics and overall treatment goals when selecting fatigue interventions, to offer a more personalized approach for MS fatigue," study investigator Tiffany Braley, MD.
RNA modification 'pivotal' for protein linked to neurodegeneration in ALS
"This is an RNA modification that has escaped our attention in the past, and yet it is rampant in patients with ALS," said Sami Barmada, M.D., Ph.D
Temperature Changes in the Brain Found to Affect Neuronal Activity
“This paper is a true tour de force of combining different models of physical behavior to re-examine some ‘old standards,'” says William Stacey, MD, Ph.D