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31 May – 3 June 2014 At this unique meeting organised by the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) and the European Neurological Society (ENS), a record number of more than 5900 neurologists from 102 countries attended.
The top ten… Continue Reading

....more pictures from the Joint Congress of European Neurology

The congress was really impressive and fantastic, the most attended neurology meeting that ever took place in Europe with almost 6,000 participants! There were a lot of interesting symposia, presentations, teaching courses, and focused workshops, and often it was hard to choose the one to attend, out of the many running at the same time.

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

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

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.

Anthony Schapira, Editor in Chief, European Journal of Neurology interviews Gian Luigi Lenzi, Editor in Chief, Neuropenews Anthony Schapira (AS): Dear Gian Luigi, what are your reflections on the highlights of your participation in the EFNS? Gian Luigi Lenzi (GLL):… Continue Reading