{"id":122503,"date":"2023-09-13T20:43:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T00:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122503"},"modified":"2023-09-13T20:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T00:43:36","slug":"lehigh-valley-fleming-neuroscience-institute-physician-in-chief-receives-prestigious-award-from-american-neurological-association-ana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122503","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute Physician in Chief Receives Prestigious Award from American Neurological Association (ANA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steven Lewis, MD, received the award at the ANA annual meeting in Philadelphia<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (Sept. 13, 2023) \u2013 Steven Lewis, MD, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute Physician in Chief, has been recognized by the American Neurological Association (ANA) for his dedication to neuroscience education.<\/p>\n

The ANA Award for Excellence in Education (Career Based over 15 years) is awarded to only one outstanding educator in the field of neuroscience annually, making contributions to the neurology profession not only through their own work but also through empowering their students to continue to grow the understanding of the brain and nervous system.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lewis was presented the award at the 148th ANA annual meeting at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.<\/p>\n

\u201cEducation is near and dear to my heart and I am honored and humbled by this recognition by the ANA,\u201d says Dr. Lewis. \u201cEnsuring that current and future doctors and other healthcare professionals, wherever in the world they may be, receive top-notch world class education in the clinical neurosciences is paramount. My colleagues and I at Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute and Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) are also passionate about providing that education to better serve our patients and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2022, Dr. Lewis was elected Secretary-General of the World Federation of Neurology, becoming just the third American to serve in that position.<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Health Network<\/a>\u00a0(LVHN) includes 13 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in\u00a0Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20\u00a0ExpressCARE<\/a>\u00a0locations including the area\u2019s<\/p>\n

only\u00a0Children\u2019s ExpressCARE<\/a>; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children; burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal\/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center; and robotic surgery in 10 specialties.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute<\/a>\u00a0physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the\u00a0Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance<\/a> (MSK Cancer Alliance)<\/u>, an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a>, the third largest children\u2019s hospital in Pennsylvania, provides care in more than 30 specialties and general pediatrics.\u00a0 Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Cedar Crest is ranked as the region\u2019s No. 1 hospital for 10 straight years and has been recognized among Pennsylvania\u2019s top 10 hospitals for 10 consecutive years and nationally ranked for Orthopedics in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)\u2013Cedar Crest,\u00a0LVH\u201317th Street<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LVH\u2013Muhlenberg<\/a>\u00a0are the Lehigh Valley\u2019s only\u00a0Magnet\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting\u00a0LVHN.org<\/a>\u00a0or following us on\u00a0Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nJamie L. Stover
\nMedia Relations Specialist
\nMarketing & Public Affairs
\nLehigh Valley Health Network
\nAllentown, PA 18105<\/p>\n

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