Wednesday, December 22, 2010

USA Neurologist Speaks at AANEM 57th Annual Meeting in Quebec City

Dr. Bassam A. Bassam, professor of neurology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, was recently an invited speaker at the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) 57th annual meeting in Quebec City.

He presented four workshops, “Nerve Conduction Pitfalls and Repetitive Motor Nerve Stimulation,” on Oct. 6 and Oct. 9, 2010. In addition, Dr. Bassam presented a neuromuscular vignettes medley at the Neuromuscular update course on Oct. 7, 2010.

The meeting, which is of the highest national/international organization in the field of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine, was attended by more than 900 neurologists, neuromuscular subspecialists and PMR physicians from around the world.

Dr. Bassam has been an invited speaker at multiple annual meetings of the AANEM, as well as other national professional organizations. In addition, he has served on numerous national committees, including serving as chair of the Workshop and Education Committee of the AANEM.

Dr. Bassam joined USA in 1985. He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and his research interests include diseases of peripheral nerve and muscle. Dr. Bassam currently serves on the American Board of Electrodiagnostic (ABE) examination committee and the Neuromuscular Update committee.