Perth neurologist Dr John Dunne has been recognised with an International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Ambassador for Epilepsy Award for his outstanding contribution to activities advancing the cause of epilepsy at an international level.
Dr Dunne is committed to promoting epilepsy in the Asian and Oceanic region and is chairman of the Asian Epilepsy Academy (ASEPA).
He has been dedicated to EEG teaching in countries across the region including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Timor Leste, Mongolia, Korea, India, Japan, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos and Vietnam.
In recognition of his commitment to training he was also made a member of the ILAE Faculty of Five Hundred – an international faculty of professionals with recognized expertise and commitment to educational activities in epileptology.
Dr Dunne’s nomination was fully supported by the Epilepsy Society of Australia.
His colleague Dr Andrew Bleasel told the limbic that the Ambassador for Epilepsy Award was a prestigious honour that recognises a substantial body of work.