2018 AWARD RECIPIENTS MEDICAL STUDENT ESSAY AWARD - SAUL R. KOREY AWARD Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.
Recipient: Kirsten Martin Thank You Statement: Dr. Gleeson, MD, and Dr. Gregor, PhD gave me a unique opportunity to contribute to a gene discovery project and provided insight into performing clinical research. Having supportive and ambitious mentors enhanced to my learning and enjoyment of the project and increased my interest in incorporating research into my future career. Why the Recipient Was Chosen: Ms. Martin submitted an interesting project investigating the phenotype and genotype correlation for pediatric structural brain defects. The study utilized a population sample of over 2,200 consanguineous partnerships and identified novel genes that demonstrated phenotypic similarity in subjects with these neurodevelopment defects.The essay was well written and deserving of the Saul R. Korey Award.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS RESEARCH AWARD
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and the American Academy of Neurology Movement Disorders Section and endowed by the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Recipient: Irene Litvan, MD, FAAN Thank You Statement: There have been many colleagues who have influenced and advised me throughout my career, but I would like to acknowledge in particular Prof. Yves Agid, from the Salpetriere, France and Jordan Grafman, from Northwestern University, who bolstered my creativity and collaborated with me at the beginning of my research career. Why the Recipient Was Chosen: Dr. Litvan has a long and distinguished academic career in movement disorders research. She contributed to the clinical and pathological characterization of atypical parkinsonisms, particularly disorders featuring aggregation of tau or alpha-synuclein, including progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), Pick’s disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA). Dr. Litvan has also contributed to the experimental therapeutics of these disorders, especially PSP and provided international leadership in shaping the field.
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2018 AAN Annual Meeting On-site Guide