Vladimir Hachinski
The Journal of Neurological Sciences (JNS) is the official journal of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Under the leadership of Robert Lisak and his team, the journal has grown steadily in its impact factor, circulation and income for the WFN. We are most grateful to Lisak, his team and his indispensable manager, Susan Hutton, for their dedication and accomplishments.
The Publications Committee of the WFN under the chairmanship of Professor Christopher Kennard after an extensive and thorough search, recommended to the WFN Trustees the appointment of John D. England, The Grace Benson professor of Neurology, professor of Neuroscience and head of the Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans as the editor-in-chief beginning July 1, 2013. The trustees approved this selection enthusiastically.
England graduated in medicine from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He did his residency in medicine and neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina followed by research and neuromuscular fellowships at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Subsequently, he held full-time faculty positions at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he has been chair of the Department of Neurology since 2007.
In addition to his distinguished career as an investigator in neuromuscular disorders, he also has held many relevant editorial positions, including being an editorial consultant for several journals, a member of the editorial board of Muscle and Nerve and an associate editor of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.
The journal will have a new face, i.e. cover, to reflect its expanding role and content. In addition to a distinguished international board, the journal will have six associate editors
The journal will have a new face, i.e. cover, to reflect its expanding role and content. In addition to a distinguished international board, the journal will have six associate editors:
• Carmel Armon, chair, Department of Neurology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center/Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine: Best Practices, a feature aimed at physicians doing neurological work in differently resourced settings.
• Nicolas Bazan, Boyd professor, Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere endowed chair of Retinal Degenerations, professor of Ophthalmology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Neurology and director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans: Basic and Translational Sciences
• Bruce Ovbiagele, Admiral Paul E. Pihl endowed chair of Neurosciences, professor of Neurosciences and co-chair, Department of Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina: Outcomes Research
• Donald Silberberg, professor of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and past senior associate dean for International Medical Programs: World Neurology. He is also the editor of World Neurology, our online news publication, which puts him in an ideal position to highlight contributions in the journal.
• Daniel Truong, director, The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Institute, Fountain Valley, Calif.: Reviews, Commentary and Editorials.
• Nicole Villemarette-Pittman, assistant professor of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans: Managing Editor in New Orleans
We look forward to JNS’ continuing growth in excellence, circulation and reach and its increasing role in addressing issues and offering solutions in global neurology.
