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CURRICULUM VITAEMark A. Ferrante, MD6614 Heronswood Cove

Memphis, TN 38119228.365.6906

mafmd1@gmail.com

Current Positions Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Director, EMG Laboratory, VAMC Co-Directory, Neurophysiology Fellowship

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Board Certification American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

-Certified, 6/1995; recertified, 8/2005; recertified, 8/2013 Added Qualifications in Neurophysiology (ABPN)

-Certified, 4/1997; Recertified, 8/2007 American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM)

-Certified, 4/1998; Recertified, 8/2008 Clinical Neuromuscular Medicine (ABPN)

-Certified, 9/2008

Other Academic Honors Professorships

o Professor of Neurology – University of Tennessee (2009-present)o Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology – Tulane University (2003-2009)

Awardso 2011 AAET National Distinguished Educator Award

Authored Textbookso The Principles of EMG: What We Measure and What It Means (2012)

Board Examiner: American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicineo 1999; 2000; 2005; 2006; 2009; 2010; 2011

Ad Hoc Reviewero Clinical Neuropharmacology (1999-2004)o Muscle and Nerve (2003-present)o Parkinsonism & Related Disorders (2012-2013)

Course Director, AAN, Brachial Plexus Assessmento 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2009

Course Faculty, AANo 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006

Course Director, AANEM, The Principles and Practice of EMG: What we measure and what it means

o 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014

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Course Faculty, AANEMo 1994; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2006; 2008; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014

AANEM Committee Membero Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Task Forceo Neuromuscular Medicine Self-Assessment Examination Committeeo Technologist Education Committee

Invited Reviewso Ferrante MA. Brachial plexopathies: classification, causes, and consequences.

Muscle and Nerve 2004;30:547-568.o Ferrante MA. The thoracic outlet syndromes. Muscle and Nerve 2012;45:780-

795. Prestigious Speaking Engagements

o Guest speaker, Harvard-Boston Medical Center Joint Lectureship and Grand Rounds

Neuralgic Amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner Syndrome), Boston, December 11, 2001.

o Guest speaker, European International Vascular Surgery Symposium University Hospitals Leuven, Gasthuisberg campus

True neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, Leuven, Belgium, December 6, 2012

Website Editor, AANEM, Brachial Plexus, 11/08 Website Course, AAET, Brachial Plexus

Post-Fellowship Activity: Professor (8/3/2009-present) and Neurophysiology Fellowship Co-Director (5/4/2013-

present), Department of Neurology University of Tennessee Health Science Center, andDirector, EMG Laboratory, VA Medical CenterMemphis, Tennessee

Staff neurologist and EMG laboratory director (2/1/2010 – 11/30/2012)Guadalupe Regional Medical CenterSeguin, TX

Professor, Department of Neurology (8/3/2009-12/31/10)University of Tennessee Health Science Center andDirector, EMG Laboratory, VA Medical CenterMemphis, Tennessee

Honors: Exceptional Dedication to Duty Award

Clinical Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship (7/01/07 – 6/30/08)Ohio State UniversityDepartment of NeurologyColumbus, Ohio 43210

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Explanation of Unemployment (1/05-6/07) Cancer treatment (1/05-6/07) Requested that OSU create an ACGME-approved Clinical Neuromuscular

Medicine Fellowship (start date was 7/07)

Director, Gulf Coast EMG Laboratories (2/02 – 12/04)Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists1720-A Medical Park DriveBiloxi, MS 39532Telephone: 228.546.3234 (Alexander Blevens, MD)

Regional Director, EMG Laboratories (1/99-1/02)NeuroDiagnostics, Inc.Office Manager, Ms. Traci Dedor (816.547.1383)

o Destroyed by hurricane Katrina and not reopened

Chief, Department of Neurology and Director, EMG Laboratory (10/94-3/00)Keesler Medical CenterKeesler Air Force Base, MS

Honors: United States Air Force Meritorious Service Award

Fellowship Training: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

o EMG and Clinical Neuromuscular Fellowship, 7/93-6/94o EEG and Epilepsy Fellowship 7/94-10/94

Honors: 3rd prize, 19th Annual CCF Neuroscience Research Competition AANEM Junior Member Recognition Award Recipient Golseth Recognition Award Nominee

Residency Training: Neurology Residency, 7/90-6/93Wilford Hall Medical Center

Honors: Chief Resident Resident of the quarter (10-12/92) Guest speaker AMEDD meeting (1992)

*Outstanding resident speaker award

Internship:Internal Medicine Internship, 7/89-7/90Keesler AFB, Mississippi

Honors:

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Jeopardy player at National Internal Medicine Competition Society of Air Force Physicians – guest speaker ACP regional meeting - guest speaker

o *Certificate of Merit Award Diagnostician of the Year -2nd place Hall of Fame Award – awarded to top three interns

Medical Education:University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida (8/85-5/89)

Honors: Academic merit scholarship (awarded to the top 3 medical students at the end of the first

academic year) Public Sector Medicine volunteer, 1985-1989 First place term paper competition

Undergraduate Education:University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Degree: BS (Microbiology), 1985 GPA: 4.0

Honors: 1-year academic scholarship awarded to the top 40 accepted applicants of each entering

class President's Honor Roll, all years enrolled Phi Kappa Beta Honor Society

Neurology In-Service Examination Scores: PGY-2 (March, 1991): 96th Percentile PGY-3 (March, 1992): 100th Percentile --- (highest score in country) PGY-4 (March, 1993): 98th Percentile

Electrodiagnostic Medicine In-Service Examination Score PGY-3 (May, 1992): 100th Percentile --- (highest score in country)

Medical Society Memberships American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

o AAN Section Membership Clinical Neurophysiology Section Neuromuscular Section

American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Society of Air Force Physicians Texas Medical Association Guadalupe County Medical Society

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Podcasts (2)Ferrante MA. Brachial Plexopathies. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), June, 2014.

Ferrante MA. The thoracic outlet syndromes. American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), July, 2012.

Textbooks (1)Ferrante MA. EMG: What We Measure and What It Means. American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Publisher, 2012.

Published Abstracts, Articles, and Invited Reviews (34)Ferrante MA. Brachial plexopathies. Continuum 2014;20(6) (in press).

Tsao BE, Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ, Shields RW Jr. Electrodiagnostic features of true neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Muscle Nerve 2014;49:724-727.

Ferrante MA. The thoracic outlet syndromes. Muscle and Nerve 2012;45:780-795.

Ferrante MA. Electrodiagnostic assessment of the brachial plexus. Neurol Clin N Am 2012;30:551-580.

Mainali S, Ferrante MA. The dermatologic manifestations of arsenic toxicity. Neurology 2011;76:525(Abstract).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The timing and distribution of triggers among 268 bouts of neuralgic amyotrophy. Muscle Nerve ,2011.

Juel VC (Committee Chair), Amato AA, Doshi JA, Ferrante MA, et al. 2011 AANEM Neuromuscular Medicine Self-Assessment Examination (Part I) and Review Session (Part II). May, 2011.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The timing and distribution of triggers among 268 bouts of neuralgic amyotrophy. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2011.

Cho SC, Ferrante MA, Levin KH, Harmon RL, So, YT. Utility of electrodiagnostic testing in evaluating patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy: An evidence-based review (AANEM Practice Topic). Muscle Nerve 2010;42:276-282.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The timing and distribution of triggers among 268 bouts of neuralgic amyotrophy. Neurology 2010;74(Supplement 2):A529 (Highlighted Abstract).

Brachial plexus injury recovery: reinnervation. Outreach: The United Brachial Plexus Network 2010; Spring Issue 24:6-9.

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Juel VC (Committee Chair), Doshi JA, Ensrud ER, Ferrante MA, et al. 2010 AANEM Neuromuscular Medicine Self-Assessment Examination (Part I) and Review Session (Part II). May, 2010.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The distribution of lesions among 281 neuralgic amyotrophy patients. Neurology 2009;72(Supplement 3):A220 (Abstract).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The demographic features of neuralgic amyotrophy. Neurology 2009;72(Supplement 3):A220 (Highlighted Abstract).

Juel VC (Committee Chair), Amato AA, Chiodo AE, Ensrud ER, Ferrante MA, et al. 2009 AANEM Neuromuscular Medicine Self-Assessment Examination (Part I) and Review Session (Part II). May, 2009.Ferrante MA.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Lesion distributions among neuralgic amyotrophy patients. Muscle and Nerve 2008;38:1372 (Abstract).

Ferrante MA. Brachial plexopathies: classification, causes, and consequences. Muscle and Nerve 2004;30:547-568.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. "Backwards" carpal tunnel syndrome: Sustained gripping versus repetitive movements. Muscle and Nerve 2003;12 (Supplement):S15 (Abstract).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Electrodiagnostic approach to the patient with suspected brachial plexopathy. Neurol Clin N Am 2002;20:423-450.

Ferrante M, Wilbourn A. An unusual presentation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS and Other Motor Neuron Disorders 2000;1(Supplement 3):94 (Abstract).

Wilbourn A, Ferrante M. An uncommon motor neuron disease: Segmental MND. ALS and Other Motor Neuron Disorders 2000; 1(Supplement 3): 93-94 (Abstract).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Two lower trunk brachial plexopathies have unique electrodiagnostic features. J Clin Neurophysiology 1999;16:169.

Amato AA, Kagan-Hallet K, Jackson CE, Lampkin S, Wolfe GI, Ferrante MA, Bigio EH, Barohn RJ. The wide spectrum of myofibrillar myopathy suggests a multifactorial

etiology and pathogenesis. Neurology 1998;51:1646-1655.

Ferrante MA. Electricity-induced Brown-Sequard syndrome and polyneuropathy. Muscle and Nerve 1998;21(11):1594-1595.

Amato AA, Kagan-Hallet K, Ferrante M, Barohn RJ. The spectrum of myofibrillary myopathy (MFM): A report of 5 patients. Neurology 1998;50:A23-A24 (Abstract).

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Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The characteristic electrodiagnostic features of Kennedy’s disease. Muscle Nerve 1997;20:323-329.

Shaibani A, Harati Y, Amato A, Ferrante M. Miyoshi myopathy with vacuoles. Neurology 1997;48:A195 (Abstract).

Reynolds AJ, Ferrante MA. Myofibrillar myopathy with abnormal foci of desmin reactivity. Southern Medical Journal 1997;90:S61.

Smith JP, Ferrante MA. Electricity-induced Brown-Sequard syndrome and transient polyneuropathy. Southern Medical Journal 1997;90:S61.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The heterogeneity of clinical and electrical onset patterns of Kennedy’s disease. 1996;Muscle Nerve 19(9):1210 (Abstract).

Donato AA, Ferrante MA. Miyoshi myopathy presenting in an active duty member: case report and recommendations for prerecruitment laboratory screening. Southern Medical Journal 1996;89:S58.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The utility of various sensory nerve conduction responses in assessing brachial plexopathies. Muscle and Nerve 1995;18:1-11.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The utility of various upper extremity sensory nerve conduction responses in assessing brachial plexopathies. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology 1995;97:14P (Abstract).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The heterogeneity of clinical and electrical onset patterns of Kennedy’s disease. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology 1995;97:14P (Abstract).

Ferrante MA, Dolan MJ. Q fever meningoencephalitis in a soldier returning from the Persian Gulf War. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1993;16:489-96.

Book chapters (24)Ferrante MA, Kissel JT. Neoplastic plexopathies. In, Newton HB, Jolesz FA (eds): Handbook of Neuro-oncology and Neuroimaging, 2nd ed. New York City, Elsevier, 2014 (in press).

Ferrante MA. The electrodiagnostic examination of peripheral nerve injuries. In, Mackinnon SE (ed): Nerve Surgery. New York City, Thieme Medical Publishers, 2013 (in press).

Ferrante M, Tsao B. Brachial plexopathies. In, Katirji B, Kaminski HJ, Preston DC, Ruff RL, Shapiro BE (eds): Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, 2nd ed. Boston, Butterworth Heinemann, 2013.

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Tsao B, Ferrante M. Non-vasculitis ischemic neuropathies. In, Katirji B, Kaminski HJ, Preston DC, Ruff RL, Shapiro BE (eds): Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, 2nd ed. Boston, Butterworth Heinemann, 2013.

Ferrante MA. Basic principles and practice of electromyography. In, Younger DS (ed): Motor Disorders, 3rd ed. Spring Book Design, 2013:83-106.

Ferrante MA. Plexopathy in cancer. In, Stubblefield M, O’Dell M (eds): Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles & Practice. New York City, Demos Medical Publishing, 2009, pp 567-589.

Ferrante MA, Kissel JT. Neoplastic plexopathies. In, Newton HB, Jolesz FA (eds): Handbook of Neuro-oncology and Neuroimaging. New York City, Elsevier, 2008, pp 90-101.

Ferrante MA. Endogenous metabolic disorders. In, Goetz CG (ed): Textbook of Clinical Neurology, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2007, pp 499-521.

Ferrante MA. Muscle Enzymes and Biopsy. In, Body Fluid and Tissue Analysis, In, Goetz CG (ed): Textbook of Clinical Neurology, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2007, pp 827-864.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Basic principles and practice of electromyography. In, Younger DS (ed): Motor Disorders, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006, pp 15-37.

Wilbourn AJ, Ferrante MA. Upper limb neuropathies: Long thoracic (nerve to serratus anterior), suprascapular, axillary, musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar, medial antebrachial cutaneous. In Dyck PJ, Thomas PK (eds): Peripheral Neuropathy, 4th ed., Volume 2. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2005, pp 1463-1486.

Wilbourn AJ, Ferrante MA. Clinical Electromyography, In, Joynt RJ, Griggs RC (eds): Baker’s Clinical Neurology on CD-range of motion. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003 edition.

Ferrante MA. Endogenous Metabolic Disorders. In, Goetz CG (ed): Textbook of Clinical Neurology, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2003, pp 801-837.

Ferrante MA. Muscle Enzymes and Biopsy. In, Body Fluid and Tissue Analysis, In, Goetz CG (ed): Textbook of Clinical Neurology, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2003, pp 499-503.

Wilbourn AJ, Ferrante MA. Plexopathies. In, Pourmand R (ed): Neuromuscular Diseases—Expert Clinicians’ Views. Boston, Butterworth Heinemann, 2001, pp 493-527.

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Wilbourn AJ, Ferrante MA. Clinical Electromyography, Section 2 (Neurodiagnostic Studies), Chapter 5. In, Joynt RJ, Griggs RC (eds): Baker’s Clinical Neurology on CD-ROM. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000 edition, record 7592-8248.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Plexopathies. In, Levin KH, Luders, HO (eds): Comprehensive Clinical Neurophysiology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co, 2000, pp 201-214.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Myopathies. In, Levin KH, Luders, HO (eds): Comprehensive Clinical Neurophysiology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co, 2000, pp 268-280.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Basic principles and practice of electromyography. In, Younger DS (ed): Motor Disorders. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999, pp 19-44.

Ferrante MA. Forearm Exercise Testing and Muscle biopsy. In, Goetz CG, Pappert EJ (eds): Textbook of Clinical Neurology. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1998, pp 462-469.

Ferrante MA. Endogenous Metabolic Disorders. In, Goetz CG, Pappert EJ (eds): Textbook of Clinical Neurology. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1998, pp 731-767.

Wilbourn AJ, Ferrante MA. Chapter 6: Clinical Electromyography. In, Joynt RJ, Griggs RC (eds): Clinical Neurology: Looseleaf and CD-ROM. Philadelphia, Lippincott-Raven, 1998 edition.

Ferrante MA. Occupational risks associated with cosmetology. In, Alexiou NG (ed): Occupational and Environmental Health Compendium, June, 1986.

Ferrante M, Mamel JJ. Nutritional Guidelines. In, University of South Florida College of Medicine Senior Elective Course, 1989.

Published courses (16)Ferrante MA. Nerve conduction studies: What we measure and what it means. In, 2013 AANEM Course Principles of NCS and Needle EMG (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October, 2013.

Ferrante MA. Nerve conduction studies: What we measure and what it means. In, 2012 AANEM Course Principles of NCS and Needle EMG (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 59th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 2012.

Ferrante MA. Nerve conduction studies: What we measure and what it means. In, 2011 AANEM Course Principles of NCS and Needle EMG (Course Director: Ferrante MA).

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58th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Francisco, California, September, 2011.

Ferrante MA. Neuralgic Amyotrophy. AANEM Course E Shoulder Pain. 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, September, 2008.

Ferrante MA. Electrodiagnostic Assessment of the Brachial Plexus. AAN Course 7BS.005 Electrodiagnosis of the Brachial Plexus. 56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Francisco, California, April, 2004, pp 12-39.

Ferrante MA. Neuralgic amyotrophy and its electrodiagnostic recognition. In, 2002 AAEM Course E Distinctive Regional Neuropathies (Course Director: Wilbourn AJ). 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October, 2002, pp 11-19.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Brachial Plexus Assessment. AAN Course 7AS.009 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 54th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Denver, Colorado, April, 2002, pp 1-31.

Ferrante MA. Exercises in brachial plexopathy localization. In, Course H: Plexus Assessment. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 2001, pp 17-28.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Brachial Plexus Assessment. In AAN Course 5BS.004 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May, 2001, pp 1-32.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Brachial Plexus Assessment. In AAN Course 4BS.001 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, California, May, 2000, pp 1-34.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Brachial Plexus Assessment. In AAN Course 3BS.007 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April, 1999, pp 1-32.

Ferrante MA, Fisher MA, Wilbourn AJ. Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies. In 1999 AAN Course 2SW.001: EMG Skills Workshop, pp 1-25. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 1999, pp 1-25.

Ferrante MA, Parry GJ, Wilbourn AJ. Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies. In, 1998 AAN Course 8SW.001 EMG Skills Workshop, pp 1-26. American Academy of Neurology 50th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, April, 1998, pp 1-25.

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Ferrante M, Olney R, Wilbourn AJ. Sensory Nerve Conduction Study Workshop. In, 1997 AAN Course 150: Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies, pp 1-24. American Academy of Neurology 49th Annual Meeting, Boston, April, 1997, pp 1-23.

Albers JW, Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Sensory Nerve Conduction Study Workshop. In 1996 AAN Course 450: Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies, pp 1-22. American Academy of Neurology 48th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March, 1996, pp 1-22.

Ferrante MA. Brachial Plexopathy: Exercises in Recognition. In 1994 American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Course C: Brachial Plexus Assessment. San Francisco, California, 1994 pp 51-71.

Invited Guest Speaker22nd International Vascular Surgery Symposium: New perspectives in aortic dissection, thoracic outlet syndrome, and ileofemoral venous thrombosis. University Hospitals Leuven, Gasthuisberg campus.

Lecture 1: True neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: Diagnostic approachLeuven, Belgium, December 6, 2012

Lecture 2: Basic concepts in EMGLeuven, Belgium, December 6, 2012

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists 37th Annual AAET Meeting: NCS: What we measure and what it means

October, 2012; Nashville, Tennessee

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists 37th Annual AAET Meeting: How disease affects NCS measurements

October, 2012; Nashville, Tennessee

University of Tennessee Health Science CenterThe thoracic outlet syndromesMemphis, TN, June 8, 2012

Regional Neuropathy GroupCoping with Progressive PolyneuropathySan Antonio, Texas, May 14, 2012

AANEM: Technician Discussion with an ExpertBrachial Plexopathy: Electrodiagnostic AssessmentAANEM 58th Annual Meeting: San Francisco, California – September , 2011

Guadalupe County Medical SocietyThe Diagnosis and Management of Carpal Tunnel SyndromeAugust 30, 2011

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Regional Neuropathy Support Group MeetingCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and PolyneuropathySan Antonio, Texas, May, 2011

AAET Distinguished Educators Lecture SeriesThe Principles of Nerve Conduction Studies: What we measure and what it means36th Annual Meeting: Portland, Oregon – October, 2011

AANEM Technician RoundtableBrachial PlexopathyAANEM 57th Annual Meeting: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – October 7, 2010

AAET Distinguished Educators Lecture SeriesThe NCS Values and What They Tell Us35th Annual Meeting: San Antonio, Texas – September 23, 2010

AAET Distinguished Educators Lecture SeriesThe NCS Changes that Occur with Disease35th Annual Meeting: San Antonio, Texas – September 23, 2010

Brown University Affiliated Hospitals Grand Rounds SpeakerUpdate in Myopathies: Recognition, Diagnosis, and TreatmentNewport Hospital, Newport, Rhode Island – September 19, 2008

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Grand Rounds Speaker: Lower Plexopathies: Electrodiagnostic Assessment and Clinical CasesSan Antonio, Texas – May 2, 2008

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Grand Rounds SpeakerLower Plexus Lesions of the Brachial PlexusMemphis, Tennessee – June 27, 2008

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technicians (AAET)The Electrodiagnostic Localization of Upper Extremity Lesions32nd Annual Meeting: Phoenix, Arizona - October 19, 2007

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technicians (AAET)Brachial Plexopathies: Anatomic and Electrodiagnostic Considerations29th Annual Meeting: Savannah, Georgia - November 4, 2004

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technicians (AAET)Localizing brachial plexopathies to the trunks and cords using sensory and motor nerve conduction studies 28th Annual Meeting: San Francisco, California, September 19, 2003

Mississippi Society of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

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Objective Electrodiagnostic TestingHand Pain in the Workplace (Course Director, Alexander Blevens, MD)Oasis Hotel, Gulfport, Mississippi - March 12, 2003

Gulf Coast Risk Managers' Association Annual Meeting1) The Diagnostic Utility of EMG in the Assessment of Neuromuscular Disorders2) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Biloxi, Mississippi - September 12, 2002

Florida Society of Neurology Annual Meeting and Education SeminarEMG for Practicing NeurologistsOrlando, Florida - July 2002

Harvard-Boston Medical Center Joint Lectureship and Grand RoundsNeuralgic Amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner Syndrome)Boston, Massachusetts - December 11, 2001

Mississippi Workers Compensation Conference, 14th Annual MeetingThe utility of EMG in Assessing Nerve and Muscle DisordersBiloxi, Mississippi - April, 2000

Gulf Coast Risk Managers Association Expo Annual MeetingCarpal Tunnel SyndromeBiloxi, Mississippi - November 10, 2000

Florida Society of Neurology Annual Meeting and Education SeminarUpdate in Neuromuscular DiseaseNaples, Florida - July 2000

University of Alabama and Birmingham VA Hospital Grand Rounds Seizures, Epilepsy, and Antiepileptic Drugs in the New MilleniumBirmingham, Alabama - June 29, 2000

Mississippi Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) Fall SymposiumPeripheral NeuropathiesBiloxi, Mississippi - September, 1999

Jefferson Davis Elementary SchoolThe Brain and Safety HelmetsBiloxi, Mississippi - March, 1997

USAF Temporomandibular Disease Society, 1st Annual CourseThe Neurologic Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint SyndromeBiloxi, Mississippi - January 30, 1997

Tulane University School of Medicine Grand Rounds

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The Electrical-Clinical Correlation of Brachial PlexopathiesNew Orleans, Louisiana - May 21, 1996

Wilford Hall Medical Center (Grand Rounds Guest Speaker)The Electrodiagnosis of Conduction Block and its Utility in the Diagnosis of Multifocal Motor NeuropathySan Antonio, Texas, 1994

National Presentations Ferrante MA. Brachial Plexopathies: Discussion with an expert (Breakfast Course). 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 19, 2013.

Ferrante MA. Brachial Plexopathy (Round Table Course). 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 18, 2013.

Ferrante MA. Nerve Conduction Studies: What we measure and what it means. 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 17, 2013.

Ferrante MA. Cervical Radiculopathy / Brachial Plexopathy Workshop. 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 16, 2013.

Ferrante MA. Nerve Conduction Studies: What we measure and what it means. 59th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 5, 2012.

Ferrante MA. Brachial Plexopathies: Discussion with an expert (breakfast course). 59th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 5, 2012.

Ferrante MA. Cervical Radiculopathy / Brachial Plexopathy Workshop. 59th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 5, 2012.

Ferrante MA. The Principles of Nerve Conduction Studies. 58th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Francisco, California, September, 2011.

Ferrante MA. Electrodiagnosis of the Brachial Plexus: Discussion with an Expert (breakfast course). 58th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Francisco, California, September, 2011.

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Mainali S, Ferrante MA. The dermatologic manifestations of arsenic toxicity. 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Honolulu, Hawaii, April, 2011 (Poster).

Ferrante MA. Neuralgic Amyotrophy. In, 2008 AANEM Course E Shoulder Pain (Lawrence W. Frank, MD: Course Director). 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, September, 2008.

Ferrante MA. The Electrodiagnostic Assessment of the Brachial Plexus. Distinguished Lecturer, 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic technicians (AAET). Providence, Rhode Island, September, 2008.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The lesion distributions among 281 neuralgic amyotrophy patients. 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), Providence, Rhode Island, September, 2008 (Poster).

Ferrante MA. Exercises in recognition of brachial plexopathies. AAN Course 7BS.005 Electrodiagnosis of the Brachial Plexus. 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, California, April, 2006, pp 10-30.

Ferrante MA. Electrodiagnostic Assessment of the Brachial Plexus--Case Studies. AAN Course 7BS.005 Electrodiagnosis of the Brachial Plexus. 56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Francisco, California, April, 2004, pp 12-39.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. "Backwards" carpal tunnel syndrome: Sustained gripping versus repetitive movements. 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, San Francisco, California, September, 2003 (Poster Presentation).

Ferrante MA. Neuralgic amyotrophy and its electrodiagnostic recognition. In 2002 AAEM Course E Distinctive Regional Neuropathies (Course Director: Wilbourn AJ). 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October, 2002.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Brachial Plexus Assessment. In AAN Course 7AS.009 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 54th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Denver, April, 2002.

Ferrante MA. Exercises in brachial plexopathy localization. Course H: Plexus Assessment. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Albuquerque, October, 2001.

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Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Brachial Plexus Assessment. In AAN Course 5BS.004 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director: Ferrante MA). 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Philadelphia, May, 2001.

Ferrante M, Wilbourn A. An unusual presentation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 11th International Symposium on ALS/MND, Arhus, Denmark, December, 2000.

Wilbourn A, Ferrante M. An uncommon motor neuron disease: Segmental MND. 11th International Symposium on ALS/MND, Arhus, Denmark, December, 2000.

Ferrante MA. Case Studies in Brachial Plexopathies. Dinner Seminar B: Brachial Plexopathies. 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September, 2000.

Ferrante MA. Centronuclear myopathy and Diabetic neuropathic cachexia. Seminar A: Challenging Electrodiagnostic Cases. 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada, October, 1999.

Ferrante MA. Electrodiagnostic Assessment of the Brachial Plexus. In Course 3BS.007 Brachial Plexus Assessment (Course Director and Faculty). 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Toronto, April, 1999.

Ferrante MA. Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies Workshop. In, 1999 AAN Course 2SW.001: EMG Skills Workshop. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Toronto, April, 1999.

Ferrante MA. Electricity-induced Brown-Sequard syndrome and polyneuropathy. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 17, 1998 (Poster).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. Two lower trunk brachial plexopathies have unique electrodiagnostic features. Annual Meeting of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 4, 1998.

Ferrante MA. Faculty, Sensory Nerve Conduction Study Workshop. 50th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2, 1998.

Amato AA, Kagan-Hallet K, Ferrante M, Barohn RJ. The spectrum of myofibrillary myopathy (MFM): A report of 5 patients. American Academy of Neurology 50th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1998 (Poster).

Quaglia M, Ferrante MA. The electrodiagnosis of lower trunk brachial plexus lesions. 40th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with the Society of Air Force Physicians, San Antonio, Texas, March 1998.

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Reynolds AJ, Ferrante MA. Desmin storage myopathy presenting as segmental motor neuron disease. Annual Meeting of the Southern Medical Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, November, 1997.

Ferrante, MA. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. At, Union Station Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, December 4, 1997.

Ferrante MA. Faculty, Sensory Nerve Conduction Study Workshop. The techniques and individual utility of the routine and non-routine S-NCS. At the American Academy of Neurology 49th Annual Meeting, Boston, April, 1997.

Ferrante MA. Desmin myopathy presenting as a distal myopathy. Unusual diagnostic and management problems in neuromuscular disease, kick off dinner #5. At the American Academy of Neurology 49th Annual Meeting, Boston, April, 1997.

Shaibani A, Harati Y, Amato A, Ferrante M. Miyoshi myopathy with vacuoles. American Academy of Neurology 49th Annual Meeting, Boston, 1996 (Poster).

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The utility of sensory nerve conduction study responses in assessing brachial plexus lesions. 39th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, Dayton, Ohio, March 1997.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The heterogeneity of clinical and electrical onset patterns in patients with Kennedy’s disease. 39th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, Dayton, Ohio, March 1997.

Smith JP, Ferrante MA. Electricity-induced Brown-Sequard syndrome and transient polyneuropathy. 39th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, Dayton, Ohio, March 1997.

Reynolds AJ, Ferrante MA. Desmin storage myopathy presenting as segmental motor neuron disease. 39th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, Dayton, Ohio, March 1997.

Glass JM, Ferrante MA. The utility of midodrine for the treatment of unresponsive neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. 39th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, Dayton, Ohio, March 1997.

Donato A, Ferrante MA. Miyoshi myopathy: A case report and recommendations for screening. Annual Meeting of the Southern Medical Association, Baltimore, Maryland, November 23, 1996.

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Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The heterogeneity of clinical and electrical onset patterns of Kennedy’s disease. 19th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 5, 1996.

Ferrante MA. Faculty, The Sensory Nerve Conduction Study Workshop Course. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Francisco, California, March 30, 1996.

Ferrante MA. The Electrodiagnostic Approach to Conduction Block. 38th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, San Antonio, March 1996.

Donato A, Ferrante MA. Miyoshi Myopathy Presenting in an Active Duty Member: Case report and recommendations for pre-recruitment laboratory screening. 38th Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians in association with The Society of Air Force Physicians, San Antonio, March 1996.

Ferrante MA, Wilbourn AJ. The Electrodiagnostic Features of Kennedy's Disease. Poster presentation at the 47th Annual American Academy of Neurology Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 1995.

Ferrante MA. Brachial Plexopathy: Exercises in Recognition. In 1994 AAEM Course C: Brachial Plexus Assessment. American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 1994.

Ferrante MA. The utility of sensory nerve conduction responses in assessing brachial plexopathies. In 1994 AAEM Podium Presentation. American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 1994.

Ferrante MA. An approach to the electrodiagnosis of brachial plexus lesions. At Cleveland Clinic Foundation for Neuromuscular Day; guest professor Jasper Daube. Cleveland, Ohio, 1994.

Ferrante MA. The utility of sensory nerve conduction responses in assessing brachial plexopathies. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fellowship Presentation Competition. Cleveland, Ohio, 1994.

Ferrante MA. The acute neurological manifestations of Q fever. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) National Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, 1992.

Ferrante MA. Arsenic toxicity presenting as a myelodysplastic syndrome. Society of Air Force Physicians National Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, 1990.

Ferrante M. Arsenic toxicity presenting as a myelodysplastic syndrome. Louisiana-Mississippi Regional American College of Physicians Meeting. Jackson, Mississippi, March 2, 1990.

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Previous ResearchFerrante MA. Primary Investigator: Protocol # C0151a/500/AL/US. A Treatment Protocol Using Myotrophin® Injection (human mecasermin [recombinant DNA origin]) in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Ferrante MA. Primary Investigator: Study # 20,762-999A. Study of Midodrine in Patients with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension.