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Jan 13, 2025The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy welcomes Amanda Peltier, MD, MS, to the board of directorsÂ
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomes Amanda Peltier, MD, MS, to our board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Her distinguished career in neurology, extensive research experience, and dedication… -
Jan 10, 2025Shanna Patterson, MD, MS, joins our Board of Directors
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomes Shanna K. Patterson, MD, MS, who joined our Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. She brings an exceptional blend of clinical expertise,… -
Jan 3, 2025Ronald Lissak Named President of the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Board of Directors
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is proud to announce Ronald Lissak named President of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. With a distinguished career in the medical… -
Dec 17, 2024The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Receives Transformational Legacy Gift
We are honored to announce that on December 16, 2024, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) received an extraordinary and transformational donation of $255,000 from the estate of Elizabeth Smallfelt. This gift, given posthumously, is… -
Dec 3, 2024FPN Scholarship Award Update: Dr. Williams
Our bodies have an incredible internal control system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It keeps essential functions—like heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion—running smoothly without us even thinking… -
Dec 3, 2024FPN Scholarship Award Update: Dr. Barreras
Paula Barreras, MD, neuroimmunology fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was one of the first recipients of the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s (FPN) Clinical Research Training Scholarships (CRTS). Through these awards,… -
Dec 3, 2024Clinical Research Training Scholarship Update
Attracting and retaining top research talent is vital to improving therapies for peripheral neuropathy. Some of the brightest researchers are often drawn to well-known disciplines with the largest funding pools… -
Nov 11, 2024Registry’s New Research Findings on Vitamin D
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) started the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR) in 2008. The PNRR collects data and samples (like blood and DNA) from people living with peripheral…