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of the Peripheral Nerve SocietyCongratulations to the 2024 PNS Alan J. Gebhart Prize Recipients
By Charlotte Sumner, MD, PNS President and David R. Cornblath, MD
Each year, we award the prestigious Alan J. Gebhart Prize for Excellence in Peripheral Nerve Research during our awards ceremony at the PNS Annual Meeting. This award recognizes an Active PNS Member’s ongoing contributions to our mission of “improving the lives of people with peripheral neuropathies.” The unrestricted cash prize is awarded to an established researcher in the peripheral nerve field. This year the award is shared between two members who have made outstanding conributions to the field.
Eduardo Nobile-Orazio, MD, PhD
Milan University, Milano, Italy
Eduardo Nobile-Orazio is Professor of Neurology at the Milan University, Milano IT. Eduardo has done important work in many areas of peripheral nerve disease including neuropathies and IgM paraproteins especially those with anti-MAG activity, ganglioside antibodies, MMN and its pathogenesis and treatment, clinical trials in GBS, CIDP, MMN, and co-author on the EFNS/PNS Guidelines on CIDP, MMN and Paraproteinemic neuropathy and on the EAN/PNS Guidelines in CIDP and GBS. He has published over 300 papers. At the Society level, he has been on the Board, President, past-President, Chair of Guideline and Education committees, and organizer of two very successful meetings in Italy. He has played a critical role in the INC SIG. He is a team player and trainer of a new generation of PNS neurologists. At a personal level, he is a great friend to many.
Mary Reilly, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, FEAN, FMed Sci
University of College London Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Mary Reilly is a Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of College London Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Mary’s impact in the field of genetic neuropathies cannot be overstated with a triad of accomplishments that includes identifying novel disease-causing genes, developing clinical outcome assessments, and training the next generation of physician-scientists. She has authored 400 papers, received multiple honors, and served as President of the British Peripheral Nerve Society and as the first female President of the Association of British Neurologists. The PNS has long been her research “home” and her contributions include serving as President and past-President and currently chairing the Charcot-Marie-Tooth and Related Neuropathies Consortium (CMTR) Special Interest Group. With her boundless energy and passion, she has been a true inspiration and mentor to many of us.