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Dual Honors for Dr. Marcelo  E. Lancman

September 8, 2011

Governor's Appointee to NJ Epilepsy Task Force will be honored by Epilepsy Foundation

Teaneck, NJ - Marcelo E. Lancman, MD, neurologist on staff at Holy Name Medical Center and Medical Director of the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group, was recently appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the New Jersey Epilepsy Task Force.  Established by legislation in 2010, the task force was formed to develop recommendations to educate the public and healthcare professionals about epilepsy and treatments as well as to address psychosocial issues, such as depression, discrimination and stigmatization.  Dr. Lancman will be the only adult epileptologist serving on the task force.

Dr. Lancman and the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group will receive the 2011 Distinguished Service Award of the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey (EFNJ) at the Foundation's Annual Award Ceremony on September 27. The award will be presented in recognition of the group's important partnership with the EFNJ on a recently concluded epilepsy conference series, longtime participation in EFNJ events and advocacy for individuals with epilepsy.

Eric Joice, Executive Director of the EFNJ and The Family Resource Network, expressed the Foundation's pleasure in recognizing Dr. Lancman "as a champion for people with epilepsy and their families."