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Dr. Elliot Frohman receives Barancik Prize for innovative multiple sclerosis research
Dr. Elliot Frohman of UT Southwestern Medical Center was one of three researchers on a team to win the 2015 Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Nancy Monson, Ph.D., selected for National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hall of Fame
Dr. Monson, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics and Immunology, heads up a translational research lab at UT Southwestern where she and her team have investigated the impact of B cells on multiple sclerosis and the mouse model of MS (Exp
UT Southwestern establishes Multiple System Atrophy Clinical Center of Excellence with donation from patient
Pravin Khemani, M.D., and Steven Vernino, M.D., Ph.D. are co-directors of the new clinic.
New study seeks to reduce stroke risk in women through gender-specific education
Mandy Dirickson, RN, ANP-C, is principal investigator of a new study she envisioned to help reduce stroke in women.
UT Southwestern’s Neuroscience Nursing Research Center (NNRC) shares nursing research expertise on West Coast
The NNRC conducts a research boot camp for nurses where they gain the skills needed to be PIs on studies.
Dr. Ben Greenberg investigating mysterious illness that causes paralysis in children
Dr. Benjamin Greenberg, an expert of rare forms of paralysis, is at the forefront of trying to figure out how and why a mysterious flu-like illness is causing paralysis in children.
Parkland Neurology Clinic and National Multiple Sclerosis Society partner to improve patient care
Dr. Angela Flores identified the need for more resources for her multiple sclerosis patients as well as more educational opportunities for residents and other care providers.
Audrey Ayres, RN, B.S.N., creates new certification for rare neuroimmunologic disorders
Ayres said the benefits of the new certification all add up to better patient care.
UT Southwestern establishes Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute
The Institute will support the recruitment of world leaders in science and medicine like Dr. Marc Diamond, who along with his team, is rapidly advancing basic knowledge of debilitating brain diseases.
Concussion in former NFL players related to brain changes later in life, study finds
The findings represent the first study to compare the relationship between hippocampal volume, memory performance, and concussion severity.