Vanda A. Lennon, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Immunology
  • Paraneoplastic disease
  1. 1973
    PhD - ImmunologyUniversity of Melbourne
  2. 1972
    Post-doctoral FellowshipThe Salk Institute for Biological Studies
  3. 1971
    Research Fellowship - Immunology doctorate programWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
  4. 1968
    Junior Assistant ResidentMontreal General Hospital, McGill University
  5. 1967
    Junior InternMontreal General Hospital, McGill University
  6. 1966
    MB BS - Medicine (MD equivalent)University of Sydney
  7. 1966
    Research AssistantDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University of Sydney

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Honorary Professor Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  2. 2018
    Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary FoundationRotary International
  3. 2018
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished AlumnusMayo Alumnus
  4. 2017
    H. Royden Jones LecturerLahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
  5. 2015
    Honorary FellowHong Kong Multiple Sclerosis Society
  6. 2012
    Newsom-Davis LecturerEleventh International Society of Neuroimmunology (ISNI) Congress
  7. 2012
    Dorothy A. Adair ProfessorshipNamed Professorship Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  8. 2012
    Honorary FellowThe Neurological Society of Thailand
  9. 2008
    Honorary MemberAmerican Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  10. 2006
    Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience LecturerAmerican Academy of Neurology
  11. 2006
    Edward Lambert LecturerAmerican Assoc. of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnotic Medicine Annual Meeting
  12. 1999
    Doctor of the Year AwardMyasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
  13. 1998
    Article selected as Landmark PublicationAmerican Academy of Neurology
  14. 1997
    Northern Star Award, 25th Anniversary Service AppreciationMyasthenia Gravis Foundation, Minnesota State Chapter
  15. 1983
    Woman of Achievement Award - ProfessionsYWCA
  16. 1977
    Travel FellowshipAmerican Association of Immunologists
  17. 1974
    Travel FellowshipAmerican Association of Immunologists
  18. 1972
    Postdoctoral FellowshipNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, USA
  19. 1969
    Postgraduate ScholarshipNational Health and Medical Research Council, Australia

Professional memberships

  1. 2015 - present
    Translational Neuroscience Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology
  2. 2013 - 2016
    American Academy of Neurology
  3. 2013 - 2015
    Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies
  4. 2013 - present
    Neuroscience Subcommittee, Community of Practice
  5. 2012 - present
    Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies
  6. 2008 - present
    American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  7. 2002 - present
    Heritage Committee, Department of Neurology
  8. 1999 - present
    Telethon Peer Reviewer Group, Comitato Telethon Fondazione
  9. 1998
    Other Immune Mediated Neuromuscular Disorders (LEMS and Neuromyotonia), IX International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases
  10. 1998
    Antibody Mediated Channelopathies at the Neuromuscular Junction, IX International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases
  11. 1996 - 1997
    Academic Appointment and Promotions Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  12. 1996 - present
    National Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
  13. 1996 - present
    Association of Medical Laboratory Immunologists
  14. 1996 - present
    American Association of Medical Laboratory Immunologists
  15. 1995
    Psychobiological, Biological and Neuroscience Subcommittee, Mental Health AIDS and Immunology Review Committee
  16. 1995 - present
    Coordinator, Neuroimmunology Video Teleconferences, Department of Neurology
  17. 1993
    Symposium on Cross-Talk Between Nervous and Immune Systems in Response to Injury, 5th International Symposium on Neural Regeneration
  18. 1993 - 1996
    Academic Promotions Committee, Department of Neurology
  19. 1993
    Research Award Committee, Department of Neurology
  20. 1992
    Workshop #109 "Immunology of Neuromuscular Disease", 8th International Congress of Immunology
  21. 1992 - 1993
    National Institutes of Health
  22. 1992 - 1993
    Neurology C Study Section, National Institutes of Health
  23. 1992
    Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders: Experimental and Clinical Aspect, New York Academy of Sciences
  24. 1991
    Advisory Committee, Clinical Research Center
  25. 1991
    International Program Committee, Third International Congress of Neuroimmunology
  26. 1991 - present
    Clinical Immunology Society
  27. 1990 - 1996
    National Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
  28. 1990 - 1996
    Research and Grants Committee, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
  29. 1990 - 1991
    Research and Development Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  30. 1990 - present
    Research and Grants Committee, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
  31. 1989 - 1994
    Research Committee, Department of Neurology
  32. 1987 - present
    Division of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  33. 1986 - present
    Minnesota Society of Neurological Sciences
  34. 1985 - 1992
    Research Committee on Neuroimmunology, World Federation of Neurology
  35. 1985 - 1990
    National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  36. 1985 - 1990
    Advisory Committee on Fundamental Research Related to Multiple Sclerosis, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  37. 1985 - 1986
    Clinical Immunology Liaison Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  38. 1985 - 1986
    Minnesota Council on Biotechnology, Department of Energy and Economic Development
  39. 1984
    Publications Committee, American Society for Neurochemistry
  40. 1984
    Education Committee, American Society for Neurochemistry
  41. 1984 - present
    American Society for Clinical Investigation
  42. 1983 - 1988
    Resident Selection Committee, Department of Neurology
  43. 1983 - 1988
    Graduate Degrees Program Committee, Department of Neurology
  44. 1983 - 1984
    Mayo Laboratory Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
  45. 1983 - 1984
    Medical School Admissions Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  46. 1983 - 1984
    Mayo Clinic Laboratory Society
  47. 1983 - present
    World Federation of Neurology
  48. 1982
    Clinical Immunology Planning Committee, Department of Immunology
  49. 1981
    Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
  50. 1981 - 1982
    Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Neurology
  51. 1980 - 1984
    Southern Minnesota Chapter, Society for Neuroscience
  52. 1980
    Education Committee, Department of Neurology
  53. 1980 - present
    American Society for Neurochemistry
  54. 1979 - present
    National Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
  55. 1979 - present
    Minnesota Chapter, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
  56. 1979 - present
    Minnesota Chapter, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
  57. 1979 - present
    Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
  58. 1979 - present
    Association of Minnesotan Immunologists
  59. 1978
    Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
  60. 1978
    Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
  61. 1978 - 1987
    Tissue Culture Association
  62. 1978 - present
    Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  63. 1977 - 1989
    American Association of Neuropathologists
  64. 1976 - present
    American Academy of Neurology
  65. 1976 - present
    Society for Neuroscience
  66. 1974 - present
    American Association of Immunologists

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.