American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

bioAffinity Technologies Acquires Laboratory Assets of Precision Pathology Services

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF, BIAFW), a biotechnology company addressing the need for noninvasive detection of early-stage lung cancer, announces the acquisition of the laboratory assets of Village Oaks Pathology Services, P.A., d/b/a Precision Pathology Services, a clinical laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988.

Key Points: 
  • bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF, BIAFW), a biotechnology company addressing the need for noninvasive detection of early-stage lung cancer, announces the acquisition of the laboratory assets of Village Oaks Pathology Services, P.A., d/b/a Precision Pathology Services, a clinical laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988.
  • The laboratory assets are being acquired by a new wholly owned subsidiary of bioAffinity Technologies, Precision Pathology Laboratory Services, LLC (PPLS).
  • Precision Pathology provides pathology services to physicians practicing in a variety of outpatient settings and has offered bioAffinity Technologies’ CyPath® Lung as a laboratory developed test for the detection of early-stage lung cancer.
  • In addition to CyPath® Lung, Precision Pathology offers a range of laboratory services including respiratory testing for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, anatomic pathology, morphological stains, histological services, DNA extractions, STI testing, and women’s and men’s health testing.

Anavex Announces Appointment of Dr. Marwan N Sabbagh, MD as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Prof. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, MD, is a behavioral neurologist in the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute.

Key Points: 
  • Prof. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, MD, is a behavioral neurologist in the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute.
  • He is also a professor and the Vice Chair of Research in the Institute’s Department of Neurology.
  • He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
  • “I’m excited to join Anavex’s Scientific Advisory Board at this time of important progress of the Company,” said Professor Dr. Sabbagh.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Arun Kumar Sherma as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the field of Internal Medicine

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 14, 2023

DETROIT, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Arun Kumar Sherma is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the field of Internal Medicine.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Arun Kumar Sherma is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the field of Internal Medicine.
  • Dr. Sherma pursued higher education at Northwestern University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on Neuroscience.
  • He then attended the University of Cincinnati, School of Medicine where he received a Medical Degree.
  • The doctor completed a residency in internal medicine and neurology at Tulane University and a fellowship in neurocritical care at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia.

Delix Therapeutics Appoints Aaron Koenig, MD as Chief Medical Officer

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 12, 2023

BOSTON, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delix Therapeutics (the "Company"), a neuroscience company developing novel neuroplasticity-promoting therapeutics for psychiatric and neurological conditions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Koenig as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Koenig will oversee Delix's clinical development programs, team build-out, and broader development strategy as the company advances its psychoplastogen platform of novel disease-modifying therapeutics for serious psychiatric, neurological, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delix Therapeutics (the "Company"), a neuroscience company developing novel neuroplasticity-promoting therapeutics for psychiatric and neurological conditions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Koenig as Chief Medical Officer.
  • Dr. Koenig joins the company from Sage Therapeutics, where he served most recently as Vice President of Early Medical Science and helped design and oversee clinical-stage programs, including compounds targeting a range of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative and disorders.
  • "As Delix navigates its phase I trial for the novel compound DLX-001, Dr. Koenig's experience in early clinical development will be crucial to advancing our novel neuroplasticity-promoting therapeutics," said Delix Therapeutics Head of Research & Development Dr. Eliseo Salinas.
  • A non-hallucinogenic psychoplastogen, DLX-001 is the first of several psychoplastogens in the Delix platform to be approved for human trials.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Michelle Thorpe, MD, as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Psychiatry

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 8, 2023

PARAMUS, N.J., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Michelle Thorpe, MD, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Psychiatry.

Key Points: 
  • PARAMUS, N.J., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Michelle Thorpe, MD, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Psychiatry.
  • She then attended Ross University School of Medicine where she completed a Medical Degree followed by a Psychiatry residency program at Bergen Regional Medical Center from 2008—2012.
  • Board-certified in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and is considered an expert in psychiatry and neurology.
  • Dr. Thorpe notes that the ABPN is a nonprofit organization that certifies qualified physicians in the medical specialties of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Hidden River Announces New Leadership Team Members

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

CHESTER, N.J., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden River, a residential eating disorder treatment center for girls and women ages 11 to 20, is proud to announce the new members of its leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • CHESTER, N.J., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden River, a residential eating disorder treatment center for girls and women ages 11 to 20, is proud to announce the new members of its leadership team.
  • After over two decades in the eating disorder field, she is now leading the clinical team at Hidden River as they facilitate a specialized and comprehensive therapy program.
  • I am so grateful to be part of the Hidden River team and contributing in a meaningful way."
  • She joins the Hidden River team from her recent role as the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Child Services for Summit Oaks Hospital.

Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jose A. Matus is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of neurology

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jose A. Matus is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of neurology.

Key Points: 
  • SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jose A. Matus is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of neurology.
  • Dr. Matus earned a medical degree from the School of Medicine at The Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala in 1982.
  • He finished a Neurology Residency in 1995 at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA.
  • Dr. Matus is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

AEON Biopharma to Host Key Opinion Leader Webinar on Past, Present, and Potential Future Treatments for Migraine on February 24th

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The event will highlight the differences between monotherapy and combination therapy in the context of migraine treatments.

Key Points: 
  • The event will highlight the differences between monotherapy and combination therapy in the context of migraine treatments.
  • Additionally, AEON’s leadership team will provide an update on clinical developments and the predicted timeline of future product development.
  • He is Director of the Dartmouth Headache Center in the Department of Neurology of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire.
  • Dr. Tepper was Director of the Scottsdale Headache Symposium CME course of the American Headache Society from 2008 to 2020.

Katherine A. Daly, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 13, 2023

WAYZATA, Minn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katherine A. Daly, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Medical Provider for her work in the Medical field.

Key Points: 
  • WAYZATA, Minn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katherine A. Daly, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Medical Provider for her work in the Medical field.
  • degree in 1992 from the University of Minnesota Medical School, followed by an internship in 1993 with Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital.
  • She finished fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry in 2000 at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
  • Lastly, she would love to continue to look at how pharmacological interventions can assist with family interactions and bonding.

Reunion Neuroscience Appoints Robert Alexander as Chief Medical Officer

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reunion Neuroscience Inc. (NASDAQ: REUN, TSX: REUN) (“Reunion” or “the Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative and patented therapeutic solutions for underserved mental health conditions, announced today that it has appointed Robert Alexander, M.D.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reunion Neuroscience Inc. (NASDAQ: REUN, TSX: REUN) (“Reunion” or “the Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative and patented therapeutic solutions for underserved mental health conditions, announced today that it has appointed Robert Alexander, M.D.
  • as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately.
  • Prior to Takeda, Dr. Alexander served as Chief Medical Officer, BioTherapeutics, at Pfizer, directing clinical pharmacology and statistics groups while simultaneously holding the position of Vice President and Head of the Clinical Neuroscience and Pain Research Unit at the company.
  • Second, the Company’s strong intellectual property position gives Reunion a significant competitive advantage over others in the space,” added Dr. Alexander.