Newswise — (Honolulu, HI) – Peter A. Grant, MD, received the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2015 Advocacy Award at the AANEM 2015 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Grant was recognized for his extraordinary contributions to increasing public awareness and advocating to government entities and insurance companies regarding the role of quality electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders.
A past-president of the AANEM, Dr. Grant was appointed founding chair of the Laboratory Accreditation Committee in 2005. He has worked on the problem of fraud and abuse in EDX, and served as an expert consultant working with law enforcement to halt illegal practices and fraudulent billings. As the issues gained growing recognition, he successfully advocated for Laboratory Accreditation as a means to substantiate quality and to combat fraud and abuse.
Dr. Grant believes the future success of EDX and neuromuscular (NM) medicine hinges on how well we as an organization continue to lead. “We need to define quality EDX and NM medical care, and gain acceptance by all parties involved – physicians, patients, payers, and governmental agencies. The single best way to do this is going to be continued efforts to gain universal acceptance for the AANEM EDX Laboratory Accreditation program.”
Dr. Grant proudly continues the work of his father, Arthur E. Grant, MD, who was one of the pioneers in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as founder of the PM&R program at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. “He did his EMG training with Ed Lambert at Mayo, as many of the ‘greats; did. He was always an inspiration - personally and professionally - and following in his footsteps came naturally. Even as a young child I would go to work with him and watch as he evaluated and treated patients. I became fascinated with the specialty and especially the EDX/NM aspects - and I remain fascinated to this day.”
A graduate of Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Dr. Grant completed his residency in PM&R at Ohio State University. Following his residency, he set up his private practice in Medford, Oregon, where he has remained for the last 30 years.
He believes his association with the AANEM has helped him to grow in his profession and practice in the art of medicine. An attendee at 31 of the last 32 annual AANEM educational meetings, Dr. Grant said, “I find that I learn things every meeting I attend that change what I do in my practice - usually beginning the Monday I return to work!” About AANEMFounded in 1953, the AANEM is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to the advancement of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Nearly 5000 physician members—primarily neurologists and physiatrists—are now joined by allied health professionals and PhD researchers working to improve the quality of medical care provided to patients with muscle and nerve disorders. AANEM programs are guided by its five pillars: education, professional standards, advocacy, communications, and research. Its administrative office is located in Rochester, MN. More information about AANEM Achievement Awards and Dr. Grant’s credentials is available at www.aanem.org/awards.
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