June 2014

We congratulate the winners of the Investigator Awards for their presentation during the EFNS-ENS Joint Congress of European Neurology in Istanbul 2014!
The Prize consists of an Award certificate & €500,- Ina Almdahl, Oslo, Norway: Selective affection of hippocampal subfields… Continue Reading

We congratulate the winner of the P.K. Thomas Award for the best paper on peripheral nerve disorders at the EFNS-ENS Joint Congress in Istanbul 2014 Luis Querol, Madrid, Spain
Antibodies against neurofascin-155 (NF155) in CIDP associated with disabling tremor, distal… Continue Reading

The presenters of lectures at teaching courses during the Joint Congress of European Neurology kindly agreed that their manuscripts may be published in the e-education area of www.eaneurology.org. Please log in on the website and go to the registered user… Continue Reading

Call for applications for the
Chair of the Education Committee
of the European Academy of Neurology Candidates should
• be European neurologists and EAN members with experience in the field of medical education
• be neurologists with a track record… Continue Reading

At the EFNS-ENS Joint Congress in Istanbul another tournament for young neurologists took place.
In two sessions, twelve young scientists presented their outstanding work. The Uschi Tschabitscher Prize consists of a medal, a certificate, travel, accommodation and registration to the… Continue Reading

Christian Krarup: How does it feel to be the EAN Vice President? What is your main message to the European community?

First pictures from the Joint Congress of European Neurology

Today, during the first General Assembly of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), the officers of the Board were elected by 72 institutional and individual delegates from 45 member countries of the Society. President:                            Günther Deuschl, Germany
Vice President:                    Franz… Continue Reading

It’s a pleasure to briefly explain why I am applying for the position of the President of the EAN. The most important attraction is to form this new European Academy of Neurology as a strong organization. I am sure that this will move Neurology in Europe into a pole position.

David B. Vodusek: How does it feel to be the EAN Secretary General? What is your main message to the European community? Didier Leys: The European Academy of Neurology was born in Istanbul on June 3rd, after a 5-year process… Continue Reading

I consider it an honour to be part of a multidisciplinary board which will do its utmost to improve the health of all European citizens.

David B. Vodusek: How does it feel  to be the Chair of the Scientific Committee? What is your main message to the European community?

Gian Luigi Lenzi: How does it feel to be the chair of the EAN Liaison Committee? What is your main message to the European community?

Gian Luigi Lenzi: How does it feel to be the EAN Member at Large? What is your message to the European neurological community?

I was looking forward to this meeting, but it exceeded all my expectations. Excellent speakers, very relevant topics…. My two highlights were the “Year of the Brain 2014” i.e. the Plenary session and the Tournament in “basic neurology”, in which young neurologists presented their high quality research and competed with others for the Uschi Tschabitscher Prize.