Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases
Recipients: Rosa Rademakers, PhD Jacksonville, FL Bryan Traynor, MD, PhD, MMSc, MRCPI Bethesda, MD S21: Aging and Dementia: Genetics Monday, April 18, 1:00 pm
Presented by the American Academy of Neurology and funded through the philanthropy of the Potamkin Family.
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.
Recipient: Ralph F. Józefowicz, MD, FAAN Rochester, NY
Neuroendocrine Research Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and supported by friends of Dr. Andrew Herzog.
Recipient: Riley Bove, MD San Francisco, CA Presented at the Neuroendocrinology Section meeting
Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.
Recipient: Rufus O. Akinyemi, MBBS, MSc, PhD, MWACP, FMCP Ibadan, Nigeria Cognitive Functions After Stroke: Insights from the Cognitive Functions After Stroke (CogFASTNigeria) Project S32: Neuroepidemiology Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 p.m.
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.
Recipient: Ken Nakamura, MD, PhD San Francisco, CA S30: Movement Disorders: Ataxias and Other Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 p.m.
Safety and Quality Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology
Recipients: Stephanie Ahrens, DO Columbus, OH Optimization of Pre‐Hospital Treatment of Pediatric Seizures
Sleep Science Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the AAN Sleep Section and endowed by Cephalon, Inc.
Recipient: Juliane Winkelmann, MD Palo Alto, CA S13: Highlights in Sleep Medicine Sunday, April 17, 1:15 p.m.
Harold Wolff-John Graham: An Award for Headache/Facial Pain Research
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by Endo Pharmaceuticals.
Recipient: Catherine Chong, PhD Phoenix, AZ S26: Headache Monday, April 18, 3:30 p.m.
Kenneth M. Viste Jr., MD Patient Advocate of the Year Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by gifts from Dr. Viste’s colleagues, friends, and patients.
Recipient: Mamta Bhushan Singh, MBBS, MD, DM New Delhi, India
H. Richard Tyler Award
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the AAN Archive Committee.
Recipient: Stefano Sandrone London, United Kingdom
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 Dr. Wayne A. Hening.
Recipient: Bryce Mander, PhD Berkeley, CA S13: Highlights in Sleep Medicine Sunday, April 17, 1:00 p.m.
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AWARDS
American Academy of Neurology President’s Award
Chantale Branson, MD Dorchester, MA Improving Care Among Stroke Patients Through a Resident‐Based Neurology Handbook Kathleen McGee, DNP, PPNP‐BC Cincinnati, OH Restructuring Interdisciplinary Rounds on a Pediatric Neurology Unit to Improve Communication, Collaboration, and Patient Safety Yi Mao, MBBS, and Awss Zidan, MD Syracuse, NY Stroke Code Simulation Lab; Save Time Save Brain!