Awarded 4 December, 2000

Awarded 27 October, 1998

Organizations & Associations

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Society for Neuroscience
  The world's largest organization of scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
• NINDS National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  An agency of the U.S. Federal Government and a component of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Public Health Service. It is a lead agency for the Congressionally designated Decade of the Brain, and the leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.
• British Neuroscience Association
  "The British Neuroscience Association, formerly known as The Brain Research Association, was officially relaunched in 1997, continuing many of the traditions of the BRA but with a professional and revamped style."
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  "The BNA is the largest body representing all aspects of neuroscience from ion channels to whole animal behaviour."
• NBTF National Brain Tumor Foundation
  "NBTF is a national non-profit health organization dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, while supporting innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors."
• American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Neurosurgery

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  "The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association devoted to the development of neurological surgery, with more than 5,400 members in the United States and Canada. The AANS is dedicated to excellence in patient care. All active members are certified by the American Board of Neurosurgery."
• Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic
  "Mayo Clinic Neurosurgery is one of the largest neurologic surgery centers in the U.S. and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. "
• Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard
  The World Wide Web Homepage of Neurosurgical Service of Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital. Includes links to information on disease treated by neurosurgeons as well as information about MGH neurosurgeons.
• Boston Neurosurgical Foundation
  A multi-institutional neurosurgical team serving Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts and teaching at Harvard Medical School. The site is launched under the banner of the Boston Neurosurgical Foundation, a non-profit foundation which supports the Service.
• Neurosurgeons and Topics in Neurosurgery

The Brain

• The Whole Brain Atlas
  This is an information resource for central nervous system imaging which integrates clinical information with magnetic resonance (MR), x-ray computed tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine images.
• The Harvard Brain Harvard University Undergraduate Journal of Neuroscience
• On The Brain The Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience Institute Letter.
• CNS Pathology Index
  Images of CNS Hemorrhage, Infarction, Edema and Herniation, Infections, Congenital Malformations, Acquired and Congenital Degenerative Diseases, Dementias, and Neoplasms
• American Brain Tumor Association

The Endocrine System

• Pituitary Network Association
  "The Pituitary Network Association (PNA) is an international non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders, their families, loved ones, and the physicians and health care providers who treat them."
• The Endocrine Society
  "The Endocrine Society is the world's largest and most active professional organization of endocrinologists in the world. Founded in 1916, the Society is internationally known as the leading source of state-of-the art research and clinical advancements in endocrinology and metabolism. The Endocrine Society is dedicated to promoting excellence in research, education and clinical practice in the field of endocrinology."
• The Pituitary Society furthering the understanding of diseases of the pituitary gland
  "The Pituitary Society is an organization dedicated to furthering the understanding of diseases of the pituitary gland. It is made up of basic scientists and clinicians whose major interest is in pituitary diseases. The Society disseminates information and serves as a clearing house for members. An international 2-3 day congress is held approximately every 2 years at which new and cutting edge data are presented by members and invited guests. The Society is international in scope."
• AACE OnLine American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  "The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) was founded in 1991 by a visionary group of leaders to serve as the active voice for clinical endocrinologists."
• European Federation of Endocrine Societies
  "The European Federation of Endocrine Societies is a non-profit organization established to promote endocrinology in Europe."
• OHSU Pituitary Unit Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment Center
  "Information on managing a pituitary tumor or disease. The OHSU Pituitary Unit treats pituitary tumors and pituitary diseases including Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, and Prolactinomas."
  Here you'll find sections devoted to both patients and health care professionals.
• Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center at MGH/Harvard
  "A multidisciplinary approach to patients with pituitary and hypothalamic disorders. Including the Neuroendocrine Center Bulletin - A newsletter with information regarding pituitary tumors. Information on acromegaly, Cushing's disease or syndrome, prolactinoma, chromophobe or nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, and thyrotroph adenomas."
• Endocrine Abstracts
  "Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology."

Pain

• IASP International Association for the Study of Pain
  An international, multidisciplinary, non-profit professional association dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain. Membership in IASP is open to scientists, physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, and other health professionals actively engaged in pain research and to those who have special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pain. Currently IASP has 5600 individual members from 83 countries. They are a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) affiliate of the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Worldwide Congress on Pain Sponsored by Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation

Epilepsy

• Seizures and Epilepsy - "Frequently Asked Questions"
• Epilepsy Foundation of America Home Page

Alzheimer & Dementia

• Alzheimer's Association Home Page
  The oldest and largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing education and support services to Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers.
• Alzheimer Society of Canada - Société Alzheimer du Canada
  "The latest information on Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, caregiving, support, research, treatment, and Alzheimer Society of Canada programs and services."
• Dementia Web
  A source of information, advice, education, research findings and support for: Patients, Carers, Doctors, and other Professionals. Supported by The Dementia Research Group, CANDID (Counselling and Diagnosis in Dementia), The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, The Institute of Neurology and Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's.
• Washington University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), St, Louis, Missouri, USA. The AL is made possible, in part, through a grant from the National Institute on Aging."

Internet Resources

On-line Journals

• Archives of Neurology Homepage
  "The mission of the Archives of Neurology is to publish scientific information primarily important to those physicians caring for people with neurologic disorders but also for those interested in the structure and function of the normal and diseased nervous system."
• The Journal of Neuroscience Online the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience.
• The Clinical Neuropsychologist The official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology
• Journal Watch Neurology
  Edited and reviewed by more than 80 physicians, JWatch regularly combs 180 medical journals for important findings in Neurology.

Consumer Resources

• NeurologyChannel.com - Your Neurology Community
  "NeurologyChannel.com offers information concerning the nervous system and its various debilitating conditions, from epilepsy to Parkinson's disease. We offer one of the most extensive and thorough lists of conditions available to readers in search of medical insight."
• Tardive Dyskinesia
  Tardive Dyskinesia Center is a comprehensive resource on the causes of TD and all known treatment options - providing support for caregivers and offering free TD wristbands to the public in hopes of raising awareness.
• Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Comprehensive information about treatment options and what to expect after an injury.
  "Our mission is to be the most reliable, timely and complete resource on the internet for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors. Our hope is that this site will become relied upon as a trustworthy resource for the community and for those who are searching for information.
  Our daily blog will have information about news and developments. We will have in-depth articles, links to resources, and commentary on developments in research and recovery. We are also building a video library that will have basic information that survivors need to know about. Our library will also have videos of other brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors and their families who will talk about lessons they have learned and tell their personal stories about hope and coping."

Other web sites with extensive links

• Hardin Meta Directory - Neurology/Neurosciences
  An exhaustive list of links maintained by the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, University of Iowa.
• Meducation Services Inc. - Physicians & Surgeons - Neurology
• Neurosciences on the Internet
  Contains a searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the World Wide Web and other parts of the Internet. Neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases are covered.
• Medical Matrix - Neurology Neurology Home Pages and Resource Directories.
  Hosted by Medical Matrix Guide to Internet Clinical Medicine Resources.
• Neuropsychology Central Neuropsychology Information Meta-source
• Dept. of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University
• Department of Neurology Home Page of Washington University in St. Louis
  Information on Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological Education, Neurofibromatosis, Neuromuscular Diseases, Sleep and Stroke.
• Neurology Resources compiled by The Neurodegeneration Research Group.
• Department of Neurology of the University of Pennsylvania
• Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia.

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