NMD4C Members Receive Dr David Green Awards from Muscular Dystrophy Canada
We are excited to share that several NMD4C investigators and members have been honored with a Dr David Green Award from Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC)! Each year MDC presents their esteemed Dr David Green Awards to groups and individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to improving the lives of Canadians affected by NMDs.
As an academic research network, we rely on the incredible team of investigators who are the driving force behind our work and are thrilled to see several NMD4C investigators and patient partners who receive individual awards recognizing their contributions to the neuromuscular community! Congratulations to Margo Thompson, Dr Reshma Amin, Dr Maryam Oskoui, and Dr Marianne Nury who each received a Dr David Green Award:
- Margo Thompson, recipient of the Leadership in Advocacy Award
- Dr Reshma Amin, recipient of the 2025 Dr George Karpati Award for Researcher of the Year
- Dr Maryam Oskoui, recipient of the Outstanding Healthcare Partner Award
- Dr Marianne Nury, recipient of the Rising Clinician/Researcher Award
Read the full news release from MDC to see the full list of award winners!
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AFC in Neuromuscular Medicine Approved!
We’re pleased to announce that the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has granted final approval for the Area of Focused Competence (AFC) in Neuromuscular Medicine! We extend our sincere thanks to all contributors — special thanks to Dr. Hernan Gonorazky and Dr. Erin O’Ferrall — whose dedication and expertise made this milestone possible.
Expanding National Clinical Outcome Assessment Capacity with Train(e)d
To support consistent and high-quality clinical assessments across Canada, NMD4C and MDC have launched Train(e)d—an on-demand e-learning platform designed to fill evaluator training gaps in neuromuscular care. This initiative is part of NMD4C’s broader efforts to build national capacity in outcome measures and natural history research.
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Announcing the 2025 Collaborative Research Training Award Recipients!!!
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 NMD4C Collaborative Research Training Awards – Madison Garibotti, Marion Boyer, Dr. Emilie Groulx-Boivin, Dr. Jeremy Slayter – which supports Canadian trainees in their efforts to advance neuromuscular disease research while strengthening national collaboration among neuromuscular research laboratories.
NMD4C Hosts 2nd Annual Basic Research Summer School at York University!
The NMD4C is excited to announce a new program for neuromuscular research trainees that will support collaboration opportunities between Canadian research labs.
Making Science Accessible for All Through Collaboration Between Neuromuscular Researchers and Patient Partners!
The NMD4C is excited to announce a new program for neuromuscular research trainees that will support collaboration opportunities between Canadian research labs.
Lower Extremity Muscle Strengthening Program in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 from Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires
The Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires (GRIMN) recently created a video aimed at health professionals that provides an in-depth explanation of the Myotonic dystrophy (DM1) training parameters used in their studies.