Lord Walton of Detchant sadly passed away at the age of 93 years. He was one of the leading figures of International and European Neurology and we will keep his memory.
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Interviews
Interview with Prof. B. Schoser & Prof. A. Toscano incoming co-chairs of the EAN Scientific Panel “Muscle and NMJ disorders”
May 4, 2016Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Muscle and NMJ disorders” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the EANpages readers. Benedikt Schoser has more than 20 years’ experience as a neurologist and myopathologist in a variety of areas of neuromuscular disorders, including myopathological, structural, biochemical and molecular genetic muscle research, and clinical trials. -
Are you interested to take actively part in the educational activities of EAN? Are you keen to improve your skills on writing educational questions linked to EJN papers? If so, why not consider to apply to become a member of… Continue Reading
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The 2nd Congress of the EAN includes the following networking programme and special sessions: Friday, May 27, 2016: EBN Examination.
The UEMS EBN examination will be held one day prior to the congress at Bella Center Copenhagen. The examination… Continue Reading -
Interviews
Interview with Prof. Lieven Lagae incoming co-chair of the EAN Scientific Panel “Child Neurology”
April 1, 2016Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Child Neurology” can you briefly introduce yourself and your main areas of interest to the Neuropenews readers. Lieven Lagae (LL): Currently, I am the president of the European Pediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) which is representing the large majority of pediatric neurologists in Europe. I am a full Professor at the University of Leuven Belgium and Director of the Pediatric Neurology program at the University Hospitals of the University of Leuven Belgium. We offer a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic program for all major neurological problems in children. -
Dear Readers, We invite you to read the following article recommendations, prepared for you by our Scientific Panels: Dementia and cognitive disorders, Higher cortical functions, Infectious diseases, Movement disorders, Palliative care. Winblad B, Amouyel P, Andrieu S, et al. Defeating… Continue Reading
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Neurological News from Denmark V – the land of the 2nd EAN congress 2016: Clinical Dementia Research in Denmark
March 1, 2016Since the establishments of the first multidisciplinary memory clinics, based in neurology in Denmark more than 20 years ago, neurologists have taken increasing interest in diagnostic evaluation and follow-up of patients with dementia. -
Dear Readers, We invite you to take a moment and read the following article recommendations, prepared for you by our Scientific Panels: Autonomic nervous system disorders , Higher cortical functions, Movement disorders, Sleep-wake disorders. Ryvlin P, Nashef L, Lhatoo SD,… Continue Reading
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Executive Page
The scientific panels of the European Academy of Neurology: reorganisation of the think tank
February 1, 2016The purpose of EAN is to promote excellence in Neurology in Europe and among other topics the bylaws have detailed this ‘to increase the … standards of neurological services, to support neurological research and to be an organ speaking for neurology as the major medical specialty caring for patients with neurological disorders’. A very important structure of the Society to continuously fulfill this mission are the 31 scientific panels of EAN. These panels did exist already within the former Societies EFNS and ENS but they were organized differently. As they have received some reformation I would like to briefly outline their current function and why this reorganization was necessary. -
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Neurological News from Denmark IV – the land of the 2nd EAN congress 2016: Research in multiple sclerosis in Denmark.
February 1, 2016Denmark has a 100-year history of research in multiple sclerosis (MS), but as everywhere, the number of published studies has grown almost exponentially during the last two decades. -
Report from Sebastian Schreglmann from Switzerland visiting the Sobell Deparment, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (NINN), Queen Square, London under the supervision of Professor Kailash Bhatia As a recipient of the EAN Department to Department Programme the following lines… Continue Reading
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Dear Readers, Let us take this opportunity and invite you to read articles which have been carefully chosen by our Scientific Panels Autonomic nervous system disorders , Higher cortical functions, Infectious diseases, Movement disorders, Neuroepidemiology & Palliative care: Squair… Continue Reading
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Interviews
Interview with Philip Larkin – President of EAPC – the European Association for Palliative Care
January 1, 2016Philip Larkin is incoming President of EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care). David Vodušek (DV): The mission statement of EAPC states: “…EAPC strives to develop and promote palliative care in Europe through information, education and research using multi-professional collaboration, while engaging with stakeholders at all levels.” How would you translate this statement towards possible cooperation with EAN? Philip Larkin (PL): It may be helpful to explain initially how EAPC works. EAPC is a membership organisation and currently has 55 member associations across 31 countries and people are engaged in palliative care from a range of perspectives; specialist clinical practice, education, policy and of course research. -
Education corner
Connecting the next generation of Neurologists in Europe: the EAN Residents and Research Fellows section
January 1, 2016by Antonella Macerollo, P. Balicza, O. Györfi, L. Klingelhöfer, A. Macerollo, V. Papp, A. Sauerbier There has been the outstanding need to provide European junior colleagues with a platform for encouraging intercultural exchanges and support, and tackling upcoming challenges of… Continue Reading -
Scientific Corner
A consensus review on the development of palliative care for patients with chronic and progressive neurological disease
January 1, 2016by David Oliver In the January issue of the European Journal of Neurology, a Consensus review on the development of palliative care for patients with chronic and progressive neurological disease is published and we highlight this important article by offering… Continue Reading