Through the generosity of our donors, we’re able to support the IMAGiNe study with a $150,000 research grant to fund new patient enrollment. $90,000 of these funds, spent in 2022, resulted in over 150 new patients enrolling in the study. The IMAGiNe Study The IMAGiNe study is an international research collaborative focused on patients with […]
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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is delighted to announce that Sandra Rieger, PhD, has joined the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB advises both the Board of Directors and staff of the Foundation in areas of science and technology relevant to peripheral neuropathy and its research. Dr. Sandra Rieger earned a Ph.D. in Developmental […]
FPN is grateful for the generous support of our board member, Van Salmans. Van has generously agreed to match donations for his upcoming matching gift campaign. From Van: With many of us getting our vaccinations and feeling more comfortable about getting back to a more normal life, spring marches forward as do we. And with […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is pleased to welcome our newest Member of the Board of Directors, Kristy Townsend, Ph.D., effective June 1, 2021. Kristy Townsend holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and has been investigating the brain and nervous system in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism for the past 20 years. Townsend is […]
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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to welcome the University of Michigan as a new site for patient enrollments into the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry. In this article, FPN’s Executive Director interviews the newest researcher to join this special team, Dr. Amro Stino, and why this new partnership will be fruitful for the […]
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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is pleased to welcome Dr. Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, to the Scientific Advisory Board, effective November 2020. About Dr. Eva Feldman, MD, PhD Dr. Feldman received her MD and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, completed a neurology residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and returned to University of […]
Ever want to Run the L? Looking for a challenge to get you out of the house and into exercising at your own pace? The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is partnering with Lifetime Fitness for the Hoka One One “Run the L” Challenge. This unique challenge calls on participants to run, walk or wheel the […]
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Ron Lissak joined FPN’s Board of Directors on May 15, 2020, bringing valuable expertise as a businessman, board member of other nonprofits, and PN patient. Ron currently resides in Bondville, VT, and is Vice President, National Marketing and Site Development for Ionetix Corporation, the leading supplier of 13 Ammonia for cardiac PET scanning. He has […]
Van Salmans joined FPN’s Board of Directors on February 1, 2019, bringing valuable expertise as a Chicago businessman and PN patient. Van serves as a consultant to Salmans & Associates, a cheese marketing and sales company, which he founded and sold after 40 plus years in the dairy industry. Van received his B.A. in economics […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to announce that Dr. Shanna Patterson has agreed to serve as an advisor to FPN on patient education programs. Dr. Patterson will be providing input on patient communications as well as offering her expertise for new and existing patient programs. Shanna K. Patterson, MD is an Assistant […]