2014 Ask the #Experts 1 About #MND #ALS Part B Assoc Prof Steve Vucic - #LouGehrigs #ALSSymp #Icebucketchallenge Published on 6 Aug 2014 2014 Ask the Experts 1 About MND Assoc Prof Steve Vucic Part B of the About MND session recorded at MND NSW 2014 Ask the Experts, for people living with motor neurone disease, their family and friends. (Watch Part A first). Associate Professor Steve Vucic is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Director of Neurophysiology and Consultant Neurologist at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. After completing his clinical training in Neurology at the Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals, he undertook further training in clinical and research neurophysiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvrad Medical School Boston. Upon his return to Australia, he undertook a PhD thesis titled “Pathophysiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”. A/Prof Vucic has received a number of research awards for his research in ALS including, the ANZAN Young Investigator Prize in 2007, the J.G Golseth Young Investigator Prize of the American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine in 2007, The University of Sydney Medal for excellence in Medical Research in 2008 and the M.A.B Brazier Young Investigator Award in Clinical Neurophysiology in 2010, Leonard Cox Award for achievements in neuroscience, and most recently, Sir Zelman Cowen Fund prize for discoveries in MND/ALS. In 2007 A/Prof Vucic was appointed as staff-specialist in neurology and director of neurophysiology at Westmead Hospital. He co-runs the MND clinic at St Joseph’s Hospital and heads the neuromuscular service at Westmead hospital. Professor Vucics’ main area of research is in MND/ALS with an emphasis of uncovering the underlying pathophysiological processes that govern MND/ALS.
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