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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Announces 2012 Research Award Winners

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Nearly two dozen scientific research awards are being bestowed on researchers around the world this year by the , the world’s largest association of neurologists. The awards will be presented at the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21-28, 2012, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This year’s recipients include: Founders Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Alliance. Amer Ghavanini, MD, PhD / Toronto S. Weir Mitchell Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Alliance. Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD / New Haven, Conn. Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and endowed by members of the Academy’s 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 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research Presented by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú 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 Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research Presented by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and the ALS Association and supported through the philanthropy of the Essey Family Fund and the ALS Association. Christopher Shaw, MBChB, MD, FRACP / London Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and the Academy’s 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 Mitchell B. Max Award for Neuropathic Pain Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú 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. Jon Stolk Award in Movement Disorders for Young Investigators Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and endowed by Kyowa Pharmaceutical, Inc., Lineberry Research, Quintiles and Dr. Dennis Gillings. Pedro Gonzalez-Alegre, MD, PhD / Iowa City, Iowa Medical Student Essay Awards Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. Extended Neuroscience Award Matthew Elrick / Ann Arbor, Mich. G. Milton Shy Award in Clinical Neurology Tenneille Loo / Toronto Roland P. Mackay Award Jessica Shields / New Orleans Saul R. Korey Award in Experimental Neurology Mark Ziats / Houston Movement Disorders Research Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation and the Academy’s Movement Disorders Section and endowed by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Caroline Tanner, MD, PhD / Sunnyvale, Calif. Neuroscience Research Prize Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Foundation and the Child Neurology Society. Sean Oh / Old Westbury, N.Y. John Solder / Westport, Conn. Christie Wang / Roslyn, N.Y. Child Neurology Neuroscience Research Prize Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Foundation, and the Child Neurology Society. Vincent Shieh / New York Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and endowed by Dr. Pessin's family, friends and colleagues. Natalia Rost, MD / Boston Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Foundation and funded through the philanthropy of the Potamkin Family. Takeshi Iwatsubo, MD, PhD / Tokyo Neuroendocrine Research Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and supported by friends of Andrew Herzog, MD. Alison Pack, MD / New York Research Award in Geriatric Neurology Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and the Academy’s Geriatric Neurology Section. Gil Rabinovici, MD / San Francisco Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology Endowed by GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. Amir Hadi Maghzi, MD / Isfahan, Iran Sleep Science Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and the Academy’s Sleep Section and endowed by Cephalon, Inc. Beth Malow, MD, MS / Nashville, Tenn. Harold Wolff-John Graham: An Award for Headache/Facial Pain Research Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and endowed by Endo Pharmaceuticals. Simon Akerman, MD / San Francisco Wayne A. Hening Sleep Medicine Investigator Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú 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 Patient Safety Award Sponsored by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. Justin T. Jordan, MD / Dallas Katie Wiltshire, MD / Calgary, Canada Presented by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú with financial support from Professional Risk Management Services, Inc.

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is the leading voice in brain health. As the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals with more than 40,000 members, the AAN provides access to the latest news, science and research affecting neurology for patients, caregivers, physicians and professionals alike. The AAN’s mission is to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all. A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of brain, spinal cord and nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, concussion, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, headache and migraine.

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