2017 was a remarkable year for EBC, thanks to the development of an increasing number of
activities and new initiatives. In particular, the publication of EBC’s policy white paper on the
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Central Vein Sign Differentiates Multiple Sclerosis from Central Nervous System Inflammatory Vasculopathies
March 22, 2018by Prof. Radu Tanasescu Paper: Maggi et al. ‘Central Vein Sign Differentiates Multiple Sclerosis from Central Nervous System Inflammatory Vasculopathies’. Annals of Neurology. 2018;83:283–294. Outline: This paper shows for the first time that central vein assessment in white matter… Continue Reading -
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Activities of the European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) 2017/2018
March 20, 2018The European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) is a society for physicians committed to improving standards of care for children with neurological problems. With more than 1,300 members, it is one of the largest groups of paediatric neurologists around the… Continue Reading -
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Activities of the EAN Scientific Panel Epilepsy 2017
March 13, 2018Epilepsy Center, Neurocenter, Kuopio University Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland -
Gunhild Waldemar (GW): Can you please tell the EAN Pages readers about the goals of the BioMed Alliance and the criteria that need to be fulfilled in order to become a member of the BioMed Alliance? Axel Pries (AP): The Association’s principal goals and objectives are to promote the best interests and values of researchers, of healthcare professionals, and of non-for-profit medical associations and organisations across all medical disciplines in Europe, in those general areas of common interest.
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Interview with Mr. Bertrand Daval and Mrs. Nathalie Paulus
February 3, 2018David B. Vodušek (DBV): UEMS-Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes/European Union of Medical Specialists has already a long experience with accreditation of international CME in Europe. Please inform about the situation of CME in European countries. What are the differences between CME and CPD? Nathalie Paulus (NP): One of the aims of the UEMS has always been to try and harmonise CME/CPD in Europe. In this respect the UEMS regularly conducts surveys in order to explore the state of play of CME/CPD in Europe. The latest survey dates back to 2014. -
It is with great gratitude and pleasure that I report my European Academy of Neurology Research Fellowship at the Clinical Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck. This 8-months experience (March-October 2017), performed under the supervision of Professor Markus Reindl, allowed me to join an excellent research center for the study of antibody-mediated disorders of the Central Nervous System.
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Interview with Prof. Sandor Beniczky – the director of one of the 6 most popular Clinical Fellowship host departments
February 1, 2018Thank you for hosting applicants of the EAN Clinical Fellowship. How would you evaluate this EAN educational opportunity? The EAN Clinical Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for young neurologists and trainees, to focus on a specific clinical field, and learn / share experience with centres specialised in that field. It is also rewarding for us to meet young, enthusiastic fellows. -
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Activities of the EAN Scientific Panel Neurogenetics 2016/2017
January 9, 2018The EAN Scientific Panel Neurogenetics met during the recent EAN congress in Amsterdam. Co-chairs Thomas Klopstock from Germany and Jean-Marc Burgunder from Switzerland welcomed the participants, with a special greeting of representatives from EFNA (Cathalijne van Doorne, vice president) and… Continue Reading -
The panel met during the EAN Congress on June 25, 2017 from 10 am to 12 am with Fabio Antonaci and Stefan Evers as Co-Chairs and 14 other members. 1) Guidelines The guideline on trigeminal neuralgia is in… Continue Reading
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Activities of the EAN Scientific Panel Neuropathies 2016-2017
November 15, 2017The SP Neuropathies met during recent EAN Congress in Amsterdam. Co-chairs Davide Pareyson (DP) and Peter Van den Bergh (PVdB) welcomed the 16 attending members. The following themes and activities were discussed. 1) The relationship with the Peripheral Nerve… Continue Reading -
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Interview with Professor Karin Sipido – Chair of European Commission – Scientific Panel for Health
November 1, 2017David B. Vodušek (DBV): The Scientific Panel for Health – SPH is an official and unique panel of the EC within H2020. Can you introduce the SPH to the readers of EAN and explain its tasks? Karin Sipido (KS): The European Commission’s Scientific Panel for Health is a science-led expert group based on the provisions of the Horizon2020 Specific Programme. -
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Activities of the Scientific Panel of Neuro-Oncology 2016-2017
October 13, 2017The actual and ongoing agenda of the EAN – NeuroOncology Panel was presented during the EAN 2017 in Amsterdam at the Panel meeting. The following activities were discussed in detail: Guidelines, provided by the EAN-Scientific Panels, are one… Continue Reading -
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Scientific Panel on Palliative Care: Report 2016-2017
October 5, 2017The Panel met at the EAN Congress in Amsterdam and the Co-Chairs presented the main points from the Panel Chairs meeting. It was agreed that the Panel would approach all members to suggest a Neurologist in training to join… Continue Reading -
Belgium occupies a central position in Western Europe, bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and the North Sea. Densely populated since ancient times, its inhabitants were famously dubbed by Caesar as “the strongest of the Gauls” (Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae). In the Middle Ages this geographical area was occupied by independent fiefdoms which were later united with the northern Dutch provinces by the Dukes of Burgundy; together, they were called “The Low Countries”