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  • 02 Nov 2020 8:20 AM | Anonymous

    By Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN

    October 10, 2020

    In India—where almost 1,000 AAN members practice and more than 1,000 US neurologists have completed their medical school education—the COVID-19 pandemic is now said to be spreading more quickly than anywhere else in the world. Over 6.7 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and with only one government physician for every 10,189 people—one-tenth of the World Health Organization recommendation of a ratio of 1:1000—some experts say many patients have been left to fend for themselves.

    By mid-September, the daily cases in India had risen to almost 100,000, as the government eased restrictions to recover from the economic devastation brought on by the pandemic.

    To get an on-the-ground look at conditions in the country, where approximately 2,000 neurologists serve a population of 1.4 billion, Neurology Today spoke to a half-dozen neurologists who agreed to share their experiences. Many more were too stretched thin to talk. Those who did describe the challenges of battling the virus in the setting of complex and decentralized health systems, poor economic conditions, and gaping disparities by caste, class, and gender in access to health care.

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  • 29 Oct 2020 1:50 PM | Anonymous

    Renew your membership today and be current until 12/31/2021- you can also join as a lifetime member! Your membership helps to support the Association.  Please visit the AINA website and renew! 

    We are continuing to build an interactive community of neurologists of Indian origin, thereby helping to further the mission of the association. Please feel free to contact the AINA office with any question or if you need any assistance logging into the site. The office can be reached at aina@badgerbay.co or by phone at 920-750-7723.


  • 20 Oct 2020 10:06 AM | Anonymous

    NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
    DEADLINE: November 9

    Nominate Someone Today! 

    The AINA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a leader in neurology by her/his peers. The recipient will be a North American neurologist chosen based on her/his dedication in advancing the training of North American neurologists of Indian origin and promoting innovation and research in the field of neurology. The recipient will have supported Indian neurologists over a significant period of time in achieving meaningful progress toward expressed goals.

    View all past award recipients

    Recipient will receive

    • $1,000 prize
    • Recognition plaque
    • Recognition in AAN's Annual Meeting materials

    Eligibility

    • Open to AAN members
    • Must be nominated by an AAN member
    • Nominee must be a North American neurologist

    Application Process

    1. Nominator should submit one copy of the following:
    2. Completed application form
    3. Nominee's curriculum vitae
    4. A letter of recommendation (not previously submitted for nominee) describing the following:
    • The nominee’s success relating to the growth and prestige of neurologists of Indian origin in North America
    • The nominee’s commitment to passing leadership skills and the value of involvement to peers and to the next generation of leaders
    • The nominee’s demonstration of exceptional dedication of time and effort for the greater good
    • The nominee’s commitment to team building and to being a team player
    • The nominee’s commitment to “bridge-building” for the Indian neurologic community and beyond through mutual partnerships and alliances

    DEADLINE: November 9, 2020

    For more information, please contact the American Brain Foundation at grants@americanbrainfoundation.org or (612) 928-6300.

  • 15 Oct 2020 8:01 AM | Anonymous

    Dr. Vinay Chaudhry has received the 2020 Distinguished Researcher Award for his outstanding contributions to Clinical, Neurophysiological, Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Research.

    Congratulations Dr. Chaudhry! 

  • 13 Oct 2020 11:09 AM | Anonymous

    Ram Ayyar, MD, FAAN
    1937 - 2020

    2019 AINA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

    It is with great sadness that we share the passing of AINA member and 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Dr. Ram Ayyar.  AINA is proud to have honored Dr. Ayyar for his contributions to science and the field of Neurology.  He is a true inspiration and will be greatly missed.

    Read the Lifetime Achievement Award
    interview with Dr. Ayyar. 


  • 15 Sep 2020 10:11 AM | Anonymous

    Submit your breakthrough research to the best platform for getting your work noticed by your neurology peers from around the globe—the 2021 AAN Annual Meeting, set for April 17 through 22.

    Click here for Additional Information & to Submit!

  • 15 Sep 2020 10:05 AM | Anonymous

    1st Place:

    Shashank Agarwal, MD – PGY-4 Neurology Resident, NYU Langone Health, NYU School of Medicine

    Abstract Title: Association Between Functional Outcomes of Stroke Patients Receiving Mechanical Thrombectomy and CT Perfusion Imaging Acquisition

    2nd Place:

    Kanika Sharma, MD – PGY-4 Neurology Resident, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

    Abstract Title: Forecasting Multiple Sclerosis Hospitalization and Healthcare Burden in the United States from 2017 to 2040

    3rd Place:

    Aravind Ganesh, MD – Fellow, University of Calgary’s Department of Clinical Neurosciences

    Abstract Title: Physician Approaches to Anti-thrombotic Management of Patients with Acutely Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis Awaiting Endarterectomy or Stenting: A Mixed Methods Study


    Read more about the Neurology Trainee Award Here!


  • 15 Sep 2020 9:03 AM | Anonymous

    Congratulations to our new AUPN Delegates to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Council of the Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS): Sanjay P. Singh, M.D., Chair of Neurology at Creighton University School of Medicine, and Jun Li, M.D. Ph.D., Chair of Neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. We look forward to their service in representing the AUPN and in forging a closer relationship with the CFAS and AAMC. 

    Read More: https://lnkd.in/ebzwRaV


  • 14 Sep 2020 10:01 AM | Anonymous

    AINA President, Dr. Sanjay Singh recognized the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trainee Awards, collaborations with IAN and provided other AINA updates.

    Listen to the Recording Here

  • 08 Sep 2020 9:51 AM | Anonymous

    Enjoy scientific symposia highlighting cutting-edge research in neurology, poster sessions packed with the latest emerging science, and professional development courses to help neurologists at all career levels connect and excel at the ANA2020 Virtual Meeting.

    AINA Members Speaker at the Meeting:

    Direct to Antigo Suite: The Good, the Bad, and the Evidence
    Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD
    Barrow Neurological Institute


    Post-Stroke Dysphagia: Implications & Innovative Therapeutic Approaches
    Sandeep Kumar, MD
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center


    Register Today for the ANA 2020 Virtual Meeting
    October 4-9, 2020

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