SC Upstate Chapter AANN

Our next meeting is January 19th at Stax Peppermill. Click below for more information if you can not see the image. Jan meeting  Read More →

Click below for October minutes: October 2009 minutes The next meeting will be January 19, 2010.  Details will be posted soon.  Read More →

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Click the link below to review and print the July 2009 minutes. Please review meeting minutes prior to the October 20, 2009 meeting. July 2009 minutes  Read More →

Hydrocephalus Presented by Dr. John Johnson Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Portofino’s Italian Restaurant 3795 E. North Street Greenville Lecture: 6:30 PM Business Meeting (members only): 5:30 PM Sponsored by Codman Space is limited please RSVP to scupstateaann@yahoo.com by July 16th or call Amber Mitchell at 208-241-8646 About Dr. John Kim Johnson, MD: Dr. John Kim Johnson, MD, practices Neurological Surgery in Greenville, SC with Southeastern Neurosurgical and Spine Institute... more

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a disorder that causes your immune system to attack your peripheral nervous system.  This is a rare disorder affecting 1 to 2  in every 100,000 people per year in the United States.  It is characterized by progressive numbness and weakness in the extremities and can lead to total body paralysis which is life threatening and becomes a medical emergency.  Recovery can take months to years yet there is no cure for the disorder.  Plasmapheresis and Intravenous immunoglobulin... more

Here are the minutes for our April 2009 meeting.  The next meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2009.  The location will be announced at a further date. april-2009-minutes  Read More →

The Neuro Review in March was a great success.  Information presented included brain anatomy, neuro assessments, strokes, seizures, brain tumors, neurodegenerative disorders, and much more.  Special thanks first to Cindy Burns for coordinating the event and being so detailed and dedicated in coordinating a useful and informative event.  Secondly, we would like to thank all of our speakers that volunteered their time to helping us expand our knowledge.  They include: Doug Kennemore, MD; Shannon... more

Meeting minutes will now be available for download here on the website.  Here is a copy of the February 2009 minutes. Previous meeting minutes will be uploaded to the site at a later date.  If you need a copy of any previous minutes please contact me and I will send them to you. February 2009 minutes  Read More →

Welcome to the new South Carolina Upstate Chapter AANN website.  Our hope is that this site is easy for you to navigate, keeps you informed, and helps you to stay current on neuro research and education.  We would love for everyone to become involved with this website by subscribing for email updates and writing comments and thoughts about different subjects presented.  This is a place to not only learn about our local chapter meetings but to explore current concepts in the field of neuroscience. ... more