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Newswise \u2014 NEW ORLEANS \u2013 Nearly two dozen scientific research awards are being bestowed on researchers around the world this year by the American Academy of Neurology, the world\u2019s largest association of neurologists. The awards will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology\u2019s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21-28, 2012, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. <\/p>\n
This year\u2019s recipients include: <\/p>\n
Founders Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology Alliance.
Amer Ghavanini, MD, PhD \/ Toronto <\/p>\n
S. Weir Mitchell Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology Alliance.
Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD \/ New Haven, Conn. <\/p>\n
Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by members of the Academy\u2019s Epilepsy Section; Abbott Laboratories, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Cyberonics, Inc.; Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Ortho-McNeil Neurologics; Pfizer Inc; Shire US, Inc; and UCB Pharma.
Tobias Loddenkemper, MD \/ Boston <\/p>\n
John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
Presented by the American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and made possible through a special contribution from the John Dystel Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Richard Ransohoff, MD \/ Cleveland <\/p>\n
Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research
Presented by the American Academy of Neurology and the ALS Association and supported through the philanthropy of the Essey Family Fund and the ALS Association.
Christopher Shaw, MBChB, MD, FRACP \/ London <\/p>\n
Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Academy\u2019s Behavioral Neurology Section and endowed through Dr. Geschwind's family, friends and colleagues; Pfizer Inc; and the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology.
Marco Catani, MD \/ London <\/p>\n
Mitchell B. Max Award for Neuropathic Pain
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by the United States Cancer Pain Relief Committee, the Mayday Fund and friends of Dr. Mitchell Max.
Howard Fields, MD, PhD \/ Emeryville, Calif. <\/p>\n
Jon Stolk Award in Movement Disorders for Young Investigators
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by Kyowa Pharmaceutical, Inc., Lineberry Research, Quintiles and Dr. Dennis Gillings.
Pedro Gonzalez-Alegre, MD, PhD \/ Iowa City, Iowa <\/p>\n
Medical Student Essay Awards
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology. <\/p>\n
Extended Neuroscience Award
Matthew Elrick \/ Ann Arbor, Mich. <\/p>\n
G. Milton Shy Award in Clinical Neurology
Tenneille Loo \/ Toronto <\/p>\n
Roland P. Mackay Award
Jessica Shields \/ New Orleans <\/p>\n
Saul R. Korey Award in Experimental Neurology
Mark Ziats \/ Houston <\/p>\n
Movement Disorders Research Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, the Parkinson\u2019s Disease Foundation and the Academy\u2019s Movement Disorders Section and endowed by the Parkinson\u2019s Disease Foundation.
Caroline Tanner, MD, PhD \/ Sunnyvale, Calif. <\/p>\n
Neuroscience Research Prize
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Neurology Foundation and the Child Neurology Society.
Sean Oh \/ Old Westbury, N.Y.
John Solder \/ Westport, Conn.
Christie Wang \/ Roslyn, N.Y. <\/p>\n
Child Neurology Neuroscience Research Prize
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Neurology Foundation, and the Child Neurology Society.
Vincent Shieh \/ New York <\/p>\n
Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by Dr. Pessin's family, friends and colleagues.
Natalia Rost, MD \/ Boston <\/p>\n
Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick\u2019s, Alzheimer\u2019s, and Related Diseases
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Neurology Foundation and funded through the philanthropy of the Potamkin Family.
Takeshi Iwatsubo, MD, PhD \/ Tokyo <\/p>\n
Neuroendocrine Research Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and supported by friends of Andrew Herzog, MD.
Alison Pack, MD \/ New York <\/p>\n
Research Award in Geriatric Neurology
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Academy\u2019s Geriatric Neurology Section.
Gil Rabinovici, MD \/ San Francisco <\/p>\n
Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology
Endowed by GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.
Amir Hadi Maghzi, MD \/ Isfahan, Iran <\/p>\n
Sleep Science Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Academy\u2019s Sleep Section and endowed by Cephalon, Inc.
Beth Malow, MD, MS \/ Nashville, Tenn. <\/p>\n
Harold Wolff-John Graham: An Award for Headache\/Facial Pain Research
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by Endo Pharmaceuticals.
Simon Akerman, MD \/ San Francisco <\/p>\n
Wayne A. Hening Sleep Medicine Investigator Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by UCB, Inc., Lilly USA, Elite Home Medical & Respiratory, Inc., Raleigh Neurology Associates and friends of Wayne A. Hening, MD.
Jeffery Ellenbogen, MD, MMSc \/ Boston <\/p>\n
Patient Safety Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.
Justin T. Jordan, MD \/ Dallas
Katie Wiltshire, MD \/ Calgary, Canada <\/p>\n
Presented by the American Academy of Neurology with financial support from Professional Risk Management Services, Inc. <\/p>\n
The American Academy of Neurology, an association of more than 25,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as stroke, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, epilepsy, Parkinson\u2019s disease and multiple sclerosis. <\/p>\n
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