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Introduction Goals Executive Committee European Subgroup of the IRLSSG Young Investigators Introduction The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) is an organization of professionals committed to advancing basic and clinical research on Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Their mission includes the cooperative planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting of multi-center studies with an international emphasis. The IRLSSG may also pursue other research activities and education related to RLS and to other related entities such as periodic limb movements (PLM). To this end, the IRLSSG aims to advance knowledge about the cause(s), pathogenesis, and clinical impact of RLS and related disorders. In pursuit of its goals, the IRLSSG will actively encourage recruitment of new investigators to its fields of interest and will cooperate with outside organizations that share its goals. Goals The IRLSSG is committed to the principles of open and full scientific communication and collaboration, peer review, full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, and democratic governance of its organization and activities. The IRLSSG is also interested in providing scientific and medical information to professionals and the public regarding RLS and related disorders. Executive Committee Richard P. Allen, PhD, Chair Diego Garcia-Borreguero, MD, Vice Chair Wayne A. Hening, MD, PhD, Secretary Denise Sharon, MD, PhD, Treasurer Sudhansu Chokroverty, MD William Ondo, MD David B. Rye, MD, PhD Claudia Trenkwalder, MD, PhD John W. Winkelman, MD, PhD Marco Zucconi, MD Arthur S. Walters, MD, ex officio member European Subgroup of the IRLSSG Objective of this Association The objective of this association is the promotion of the European scientific research in the field of RLS and the optimization of medical care for patients by improving diagnostic and therapeutic measures. A close cooperation of physicians, scientists, and medical personnel, as well as patients and their family members, is to be developed further and will facilitate a fast knowledge and information exchange in the field of RLS. Therefore, the association wants to contribute to and improve the European information and communication structures and to support the establishment of standardized patient data banks. The statute's purpose in particular will be carried out by the following measures:
Austria Waltraud Moldaschl Dachverband der Österreichischen Selbsthilfegruppen Tel: +43 2862 537 19 Mob: +43 664 2633 100 w.moldaschl@gmx.at Christine Springer christinespringer@gmx.at Belgium Mrs Nicole GILLET Allée du Jacquemart 6/43 B 1040 NIVELLES, Belgium Tel 0032 67 63 67 12 Mobile 0032 479 20 17 78 absjr@skynet.be Finland Pentti Fri Uniliitto ry Lummetie 17C FIN-01300 Vantaa Tel: +358 9 823 0234 Mob: +358 9 053 2070 pentti.fri@kolumbus.fi Markku Partinen, MD, PhD Uniliitto ry Sitratori 3 FIN-00420 Helsinki Tel: +358 9 855 1345 Fax: + 358 9 524 247 Markku.partinen@rinnekoti.fi Or University of Helsinki Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center Rinnekoti Kumputie 3, FIN-02980 Espoo Finland Tel: +358 9 855 11 Fax: +358 9 8551 375 France Catherine Geyer Association Française des Personnes Affectées par le Syndrome des Jambes sans Repos (A.F.S.J.R ) 5 rue du Tournant, 67200 Strasbourg, France Tel: +33 - 3 88 10 05 47 Fax: 33 3 88 28 33 48 Mob: +33 - 6 88 83 20 43 gecath@wanadoo.fr http://www.afsjr.fr/ Myriam DAOUDAL Résidence du Parc 88 rue Jean Longuet 92290 CHATENAY MALABRY TL 33 1 55 52 20 59 e-mail : pmdaoudal@wanadoo.fr Germany Liselotte Habersack RLS e.V. Deutsche Restless Legs Vereinigung Schäufelein Strasse 35, D-80687 Munich, Germany Tel: +49 89 17 11 18 34 Fax: +49 89 17 11 18 59 Mob: + 49 172 4930 290 rls@zipse-habersack.de Hans Rhese Deutsche Restless Legs Vereinigung Overgünne 138e, D-44269 Dortmund, Germany Tel: +49 0231 465358 Fax: +49 0231 47566969 Mob: + 49 177 / 89369 68 hans.rhese@t-online.de Italy Prof. Luigi Ferini-Strambi San Raffaele Hospital via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milano, Italy Tel: +39-02-264 33 358 ferinistrambi.luigi@hsr.it Netherlands Joke Jaarsma Stichting Restless Legs Quinten Massijsstraat 5-2, 1077 MC Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 20 67 96 234 Fax: N/A Mob: +31 61 35 85 896 joke.jaarsma@chello.nl Pieter Reijngoud Stichting Restless Legs Stakman Bossestraat 42, 2203 GK Noordwijk, The Netherlands Tel: +31 71 361 1231 Fax: n/a Mob +31.6.42297529 peter.reijngoud@gmail.com Spain Arturo Aviles Domínguez Asociacion Española De Pacientes Con Sindrome De Piernas Inquietas (AESPI), Spain C/ Angel Luís de la Herra, 32 tef. 91.381.13.43 fax. 91.381.13.43 contacto@aespi.net Sweden Sten Sevborn Restlesslegs Förbundet Flöjtstigen 4 SE 312 34 Laholm Sweden Tel +46 (0430) 12720 rls@restlesslegs.nu & sten.sevborn@telia.com Switzerland Dr Johannes Mathis (President) Zurich Wil, Aarau, Switzerland Support Group Switzerland Johannes.mathis@belponline.ch Anni Maurer, (Vice President) 056-2825403 Anni.maurer@gmx.net United Kingdom Beverley Finn Bev.finn@yahoo.co.uk 8 February 2008 Mailing Address EURLSSG Office Kirschstetten 14a, 87754 Kammlach, Germany Young Investigators The IRLSSG is actively encouraging recruitment of new investigators to its fields of interest. Young investigators whose work has been accepted for presentation at national and international professional meetings are invited to apply to the IRLSSG Travel Committee for awards to help with travel expenses. Currently the travel committee accepts applications for travel to meetings through 2007. The deadline for applications is April 22, 2007. |
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