Congratulations to Dr. Robert Lisak: recipient of ANA’s Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Lisak: recipient of ANA’s Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award

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The CMSC Board, staff, and members would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Lisak for his selection as a recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award. The award was established in order to recognize outstanding accomplishments in teaching neurology students. The purpose is to encourage efforts, and to recognize and reward contributions by gifted and talented teachers in neurology.

Dr. Lisak will be recognized during the Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Symposium at the ANA2021 Virtual Annual Meeting which will be held October 17-19. The Symposium will be held on Monday October 18 2:30 – 4:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time. (https://myana.org/)

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