AIM
In the period between July and September 2021, four webinars, one for each “Macro Areas” representative of Northern, Central and Southern Italy were held organized by the regional coordinators of the Association with the support of the First Class Events Agency.
The webinars aimed at disseminating and discussing issues related to neuromuscular diseases with local doctors and sharing information that allow an early diagnostic suspicion and the correct sending of the patient to the Reference Centers; they took place on September 16, 2021 for 3 out of 4 Macro Areas: NORTH, Lombardia, Piemonte-Valle D’Aosta, Triveneto; CENTER-SOUTH, Basilicata, Campania, Lazio, Marche, Sardegna and SOUTH, Puglia, Sicilia, Calabria, while that of the macro area CENTER-NORTH (Toscana, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna e Umbria) took place on September 30th. All the webinars, individually MCE accredited, had a great success of participation (further information is available at https://www.aim-fad2021.it/).
Prof. Carmelo Rodolico
Secretary of Italian Association of Myology
MSM
Due to pandemics, the 14th Meeting of the Mediterranean Society of Myology (MSM) is moved to 2022. Proposals to organize and host the event are welcome.
WMS
The 26th WMS congress took place, as a virtual meeting between 20 and 24 September. The 5-day congress week has been an opportunity to catch up on the latest developments in neuromuscular diseases from around the world. Controversial debates, oral lectures and electronic poster presentations were planned through the virtual platform and a series of inspiring industry symposia on a dedicated day. The usual WMS 2021 Virtual Pre-Congress Teaching Course was held on the neuromuscular field. To learn more, please visit the congress website: https://www.wms2021.com.
