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Kertia Black, MD, interim associate chair of physical medicine and rehabilitation, has been named chief of staff and vice president of medical affairs for the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan.

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD, associate professor of neurology, is participating in a global study to determine whether atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, is effective in preventing strokes. WSU is the only site in Michigan to be included in the study. He has also been selected as chairman of a committee for the American Academy of Neurology Therapeutics and Technology Assessment panel to develop national guidelines for carotid endarterectomy. Dr. Chaturvedi presented a lecture on “Carotid Endarterectomy: Indications and Public Health Impact” and co-chaired a session at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting.

William Coplin, MD, assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery, lectured at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. His presentations were on “Jugular Venous Saturation Monitoring for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” and “Thrombolytic Therapy for Intraventricular Hemorrhage.” Drs. Coplin and A. Mujawar also presented a paper called “A Day in the Life: Two Years Experience of a Physician’s Acute Stroke Call.

Meon Din, MD, neurology fellow, along with Marina Zvartua-Hind, Ammar Ginali, Robert Lisak and Omar Khan, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “Topirmate Relieves Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.”

Joseph Dogariu, PhD, interim assistant dean for admissions, has been elected vice chair of the Group on Student Affairs, Central Region, of the Association of American Medical Colleges. He will then assume the chair-elect, chair, and past-chair positions over the next four years.

Edwin George, MD, assistant professor of neurology, along with W-J Chen and L-P Deng, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, discussing “Localization of L-Type and N-Type Calcium Channels in Cultured Murine Sensory Neurons Is Consistent With L-Type Calcium Channel  Involvement in Axonal Injury.”

Mark Gorman, MD, assistant professor of neurology, was an ad hoc reviewer at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting.

George Grunberger, MD, professor and director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, was the keynote speaker at the 13^th Annual Community Education Program, “Diabetes Day 2000: The Time for Action.”

Felix Hong, MD, PhD, professor of physiology, gave an invited presentation at the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks. He also published an invited review article titled “Interfacial Photochemistry of Retinal Proteins” in Progress in Surface Science. In July, he spoke about molecular devices based on photoelectric effects at a conference on NanoBionics.

Mahbubul Huq, MD, PhD, senior resident in pediatric neurology, along with Ammar Gilani, Kumil Mohan and Robert Lisak, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “Clinical and Paraclinical Features of Juvenile and Childhood Multiple Sclerosis: Application of Adult Diagnostic Criteria for MS in Children.”

Csaba Juhasz, research associate in pediatrics, along with Craig Watson, Diane Chugani, Otto Muzik, Jagdish Shah, Aashit Shah and Harry Chugani presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting discussing “Epileptogenicity of Metabolic Borderzones in Human Neocortical Epilepsy.” This paper had the highest ranking of submitted presentations related to epilepsy.

Sheldon Kapen, MD, associate professor of neurology, along with Susan Anderson and K. Mozahem, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “Sleep Onset REM Periods in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Results of Treatment.”

Omar Khan, MD, assistant professor of neurology, along with Marina Zvartau-Hind, John Kamholz, James Barbern, Richard Lewis, Mickey Cochran, Deena Lisak and Robert Lisak, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “Efficacy and Tolerability of Monthly Intravenous Cyclophosphamide in Rapidly Deteriorating MS Patients Resistant to Conventional Therapy.”

Betty Koo, MBBS, assistant professor of pediatrics and neurology, along with Steve Ham and Alexa Canady, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “EEG Synchronization of Epileptiform Activity in Patients Implanted with Vagal Nerve Stimulator Results in Favorable Seizure Control.”

Djoldas Kuldjanov, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, went on a medical mission at the Tashkent Medical Institute in Tashkent, Russia. Originally he was invited to lecture at a two-day conference at the Orthopaedic Institute in Ekatenebursk in the Ural Mountains and extended the stay to allow time to perform free hip replacement surgeries and distribute medical supplies in Tashkent.

Steven Levine, MD, professor of neurology, was a visiting lecturer at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and at the Boston Stroke Society. Dr. Levine along with colleagues from other cities, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “Predicting Poor Prognosis After Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of the Placebo Group from the NINDS rt-PA Stroke Trial.” He was also on the scientific program subcomittee and he served as the course director for “The NIH Stroke Scale Training.”

Richard Lewis, MD, associate professor of neurology, and colleagues in 15 other cities presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. It was called “Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Untreated Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy.” Dr. Lewis, along with Karen Krajewski, Brooke Tate and Michael Shy, also presented “Motor Unit Number Estimation of Proximal and Distal Upper Extermity Muscles in CMTiA, CMTX and CMT2.”

Robert Lisak, MD, professor and chair of neurology, was an invited speaker at the Alumni Day Scientific Session of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. His presentation was called “Treatment of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Revolution or Evolution?” In May, he lectured on “Clinical Limits of Myasthenia Gravis and Differentiation from Other Diseases” at New York University School of Medicine’s symposium on Myasthenia Gravis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment. Dr. Lisak also co-chaired a session on “Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease: Lupus and Related Disorders” at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting.

Tammy Lundstrom, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine, is directing a Safer Sharps Task Force at the Detroit Medical Center, in response to pending legislation about safer sharps for nurses and all health care workers.

John Malone, Jr., MD, associate dean for medical center relations, was among the Michigan teaching hospital representatives who joined colleagues in Washington to reiterate the need for Balanced Budget Act relief legislation. The visit to Capitol Hill was part of the American Hospital Association's Advocacy Day programs.

Husseini Manji, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, was part of the team to develop new guidelines for “Medication Treatment of Bipolar Disorder 2000.”

Carla Estelle Morton, MD, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, has been named medical director of outpatient services for the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan.

Alamelu Murugappan, MD, senior neurology resident, along with William Coplin and Steven Levine, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting discussing “Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke During Pregnancy.”

Yaddanapudi Ravindranath, MBBS, professor of pediatrics, is serving in several new roles for the Children’s Oncology Group, the institution that runs clinical trials for children with cancer. He is co-chair of the minority affairs committee, vice chair of the AML committee and he was elected to a four-year term on the core committee for the voting body.

Denise Rhoney, PharmD, adjunct assistant professor of neurology, along with Karen McAllen, Kellie Murry and William Coplin, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting discussing “Prescribing Practices of Antihypertensive Agents in Patients with Ischemic Stroke: Impact on Patient Outcome.”

Seetha Shankaran, MD, professor of pediatrics, served as editor and also authored the lead article in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ first electronic version of NeoReviews, dealing with neonatal intracranial hemorrhage and brain development.

Aditi Shrikhande, year III student, made a research presentation at the annual Society of Biological Psychiatry meeting in May. She is submitting the paper to the Biological Psychiatry Journal. Shrikhande works in Dr. David Rosenberg’s lab.

Michael Shy, MD, associate professor of neurology/CMMG, presented a lecture on “Inherited Neuropathies” and co-chaired a session at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. In addition, Dr. Shy, along with James Garbern, Richard Lewis and John Kamholz,  presented “PLP Neuropathies: Proving the Null Hypothesis.”

Brooke Tate, WSU medical student, along with Karen Krajewski, Richard Lewis and Michael Shy, presented a paper at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting discussing “Preliminary Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in CMTX.”

Alexandros Tselis, MD, assistant professor of neurology, presented a lecture on “Postinfectious Disorders” at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting.

Craig Watson, MD, PhD, professor of neurology, was elected to membership in the American Neurological Association.