Neuromuscular Division Accolades

The neuromuscular faculty at the University of Vermont value education and research. They strive to provide our neuromuscular fellows with individualized teaching to provide our fellows with the tools needed to be successful in their desired post-fellowship careers. Many of our faculty members have been formally recognized for excellence in teaching. Our faculty are conducting multiple independent research projects across all aspects of neuromuscular medicine. The faculty also serve in leadership positions in multiple national organizations including the AANEM, Neuromuscular Study Group, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Peripheral Nerve Society, and ALS Association. There are ample opportunities for our neuromuscular fellows to get involved in research and get involved with these national organizations under the guidance of our faculty.

Fellow Research Presentations:

Lauren Herrera, MD (UVM Neuromuscular Fellow 2024-25)
        Herrera L, Bruckman D., Lee I. Schold JD, Claytor B. Silvestri N. Li Y. and Hehir, MK (2024) "Mismatch between board certified neuromuscular experts and myasthenia gravis patients."
        Neuromuscular Study Group 2024 Annual Meeting-Tarrytown, NY
        Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of American 2024 Annual Scientific Session-Savannah, GA

Dr. Herrera & Dr. Hehir NMSG Poster

2024 Neuromuscular Study Group Annual Meeting
Dr. Lauren Herrera & Dr. Michael Hehir

 

Fellow/Resident/Medical Student Research Publications:

Presentation at the AANEM 2022 Conference.

Dr. Brendan McNeish (UVM Medical Center Neuromuscular fellow graduate 2022) presenting at the AANEM along with Dr. Noah Kolb (UVMMC faculty)
 

Lorance DK*, K Mandigo, and MK Hehir (2018) “Novel MPZ mutation in three generations of Vermonters with demyelinating Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.” Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease 19(3): 101-107. (* UVM Neurology Resident)

Kolb NA, CR Trevino*, W Waheed, F Sobhani*, KK Landry*, and M Hehir* (2018) “Neuromuscular complications of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy” Muscle and Nerve 58: 10-22. (* UVM Neurology Residents)

Clifford KM*, Hobson-Webb LD, Benatar M, Burns TM, Barnett C, Silvestri NJ, Howard Jr JF, Visser A, Crum BA, Nowak R, Beekman R, Kumar A, Ruzhansky K, Chen IA, Pulley MT, Laboy SM, Fellman MA, Howard DB, Kolb NA, Greene SM*, Pasnoor M, Dimachkie MM, Barohn R, Hehir MK* (2019) “Thymectomy may not be associated with clinical improvement in MuSK myasthenia gravis” Muscle and Nerve 59(4): 404-410. (*UVM Medical Students)

R Fuino, W Waheed. (2020) “45-Year-Old Man with Leg Pain and Numbness” In: Malik, T (Eds), Practical Chronic Pain Management, Springer, (2020). (*UVM Neurology Resident)

Collin Anderson*, Amanda Guidon, Farrah Khan, Alissa Thomas, Carolyne Riehle#, Michael Hehir, Noah Kolb. (2021) “Case Report of Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome in a Patient with Small Cell Lung Cancer on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy.” OBM Neurobiology. https://www.lidsen.com/journals/neurobiology , ISSN 2573-4407 (* UVM Medical Student, # UVM Neurology Resident)

Waheed W, Carey ME*, Tandan SR, Tandan R. (2021) “Post Covid-19 vaccine small fiber neuropathy.” Muscle Nerve 2021; 64(1): E1-E2. PMID: 33851437 (* UVM Medical Student)

Thakor K*, Naud S, Howard D, Tandan R, Waheed W. (2021) “Effect of riluzole on weight in short-term and long-term survivors of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener 2021; 22(5-6): 360-7 PMID: 33467943 (* UVM Medical Student)

W Waheed, E Isaacoff* (2021) “Paraneoplastic Acute Axonal Polyneuropathy Associated with CASPR2 and LGI1 Antibodies.” RRNMF Neuromuscular Journal. Sept 2021;2(4):25-32. (* UVM Neurology Resident)

Waheed W, Khan F*, Naud S,  Kasarskis E,  Matthews D,  Tandan R. (2022) “Urine specific gravity to identify and predict hydration need in ALS.” Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener 2022; 407-14, 2022:1-8. PMID: 34918583 (*High school student)

Tandan R, Levy EA*, Howard DB, Hiser J, Kokinda N, Dey S, Kasarskis EJ.  (2022) “Validation of anthropometric analysis by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and its effect on disease progression and survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” Am J Clin Nutr 2022; 115(5):1378-1392. PMID: 35108352 (* UVM Medical student)

Arnold LM*, MK Hehir, R Tandan, N Kolb, W Waheed, and IGOS Consortium (2022) “Correlation of neck flexor muscle strength with spirometry in Guillain-Barre syndrome.” Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease 23(3): 119-12 (* UVM Neurology Resident)

Forstein AR*, N Kolb, and MK Hehir* (2022) “Patient masking adherence at an academic neuromuscular center during COVID-19.” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (Accepted for Publication) (* UVM Medical Student)

McNeish BL*, RB Colletti, and MK Hehir* (2022) “Safety and immunogenicity of additional Sars-CoV-2 vaccinations in a myasthenia gravis patient on mycophenolate: a case report.” Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease 24(2): 113-114. (* UVM Neuromuscular Fellow)

J Maneval*, B Bryant, A Ulano, W Waheed, A Nevares. (2022) “Isolated Myeloperoxidase-Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis.” J Clin Rheumatol. 2022 Apr 1;28(3):e672-e674. PMID: 35325906. (*UVM Neurology Resident)

W Waheed, E Newman*, M Aboukhatwa, M Moin, R Tandan. (2022) “Practical Management for Use of Eculizumab in the Treatment of Severe, Refractory, Non-Thymomatous, AChR+ Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Systematic Review.” Ther. Clin. Risk Manag. July 12 2022. PMID: 3585575220. (* UVM Neurology Resident)

Tamburin S, Park SB, Schenone A, et al (inc: Kolb N, McNeish BL* (2022) “Rehabilitation, exercise, and related non-pharmacological interventions for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity: Systematic review and evidence-based recommendations.”, Critical Reviews in Oncology and Hematology (* UVM Neuromuscular Fellow)

Fellow Committees 

Danielle Mitchel, MD (UVM Neuromuscular Fellow 2023-24)
   American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Fellowship  Committee (2023-2025)

Trainee Research Awards

Katherine Clifford MD (UVM Medical Student Class 2019):

American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Golseth Young Investigator Winner 2018

https://www.aanem.org/News-Express/Meetings/AANEM-Recognizes-Katherine-Clifford,-BA,-with-the

Clifford KM, Hobson-Webb LD, Benatar M, Burns TM, Barnett C, Silvestri NJ, Howard Jr JF, Visser A, Crum BA, Nowak R, Beekman R, Kumar A, Ruzhansky K, Chen IA, Pulley MT, Laboy SM, Fellman MA, Howard DB, Kolb NA, Greene SM, Pasnoor M, Dimachkie MM, Barohn R, Hehir MK* (2019) “Thymectomy may not be associated with clinical improvement in MuSK myasthenia gravis” Muscle and Nerve 59(4): 404-410.

Catherine Clifford, MD standing in front of her presentation.

Dr. Katherine Clifford (UVM Medical Student class of 2019) and Dr. Michael Hehir as Dr. Clifford is the AANEM Golseth Young Investigator Winner 2018