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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 3d

As our delegates complete their travels home after joining us in Vienna for #WMS2025, we wanted to share one last set of highlights. We know that attending a WMS Congress means so much to so many people and we hope you enjoy this reflection on a magnificent week:

WMS 2025 event highlights Saturday 11th October

The 30th annual Congress of the World Muscle Society broke records for people and for the number of presentations, but it's the personal experiences that matter the most. This video captures the…

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Berta Estévez-Arias @bertaestevez.bsky.social · 4d

Another #WMS comes to an end, and it’s always such a special one 🫶 So much to learn, share, and celebrate... including an award from @worldmusclesociety.org 🏆 What an honor to receive it, thank you! It’s always a privilege to be part of this community. Already counting down to the next one! ✈️

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Jenni Laitila, PhD @laitilajenni.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you @worldmusclesociety.org for an amazing meeting #WMS2025 💪🔬 The Finnish team thoroughly enjoyed the science and the networking! @myofinlab.bsky.social @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 3d

Thank you, Jenni. We're so glad the Finnish team had a great time. And we're very excited to bring the WMS to you in two years!

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 3d

Congratulations on your well-deserved award, Berta. Hopefully we'll see you again next year.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 4d

If you were at #WMS2025, we hope you saw our efforts to improve our environmental footprint. Jaakko is just one delegate choosing sustainable travel. Tell us your sustainable travel stories.

Jaakko Sarparanta @jaakkosarparanta.bsky.social · 4d

Homeward bound from #WMS2025. I guess next year flying will be unavoidable.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 4d

One of the most important aspects of WMS Congresses, beyond the science, is the networking. Delegates travel from all over the world to meet people who share their professional interests.

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WMS 2025 - highlights from Friday 10th October

One of the most important aspects of WMS Congresses, beyond the science, is the networking. Delegates travel from all over the world to meet with people who share their professional interest. As well…

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 5d

It's always wonderful to see our friends from Paris presenting at a WMS Congress and #WMS2025 was no exception.

Institut de Myologie @institutdemyologie.bsky.social · 5d

#WMS2025 Our scientific & clinical experts took the floor to share their latest clinical and fundamental research at @worldmusclesociety.org International Congress➡️www.institut-myologie.org/en/2025/09/12/institute-experts-at-the-wms-2025-congress/

Sabrina Sayah @gorkaeulate.bsky.social Ana Ferreiro

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 5d

We're so pleased @stevechrz.bsky.social. We work hard to make our Congresses accessible to everyone and this is one of our important recent initiatives. We hope you have had a great Congress.

Steve Chrzanowski @stevechrz.bsky.social · 7d

Behind every scientist and clinician is a family that makes it possible. Thank you @worldmusclesociety.org for valuing wellbeing and creating space for families at #WMS2025

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 5d

The WMS annual Congresses are so important because of the breadth and depth of science they showcase. One of the highlights of our Congress programme is our interesting cases discussions, where we bring our global audience together to help solve previously unsolved cases.

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WMS 2025 - bringing the science Congress highlights

The WMS annual Congresses are so important because of the breadth and depth of science they showcase. One of the highlights of our Congress programme is our interesting case discussions, where we…

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 6d

Wednesday 8th October was our #WMS2025 Congress plenary day, but the science didn't start until after the celebrations. To mark our 30th anniversary Congress. There was cake, and we shared a very special video to commemorate the occasion. Here are our highlights from the day.

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WMS 2025 - highlights from Wednesday 8th October

Wednesday 8th October was the first of our #WMS2025 Congress plenary days, but the science didn't start until after the celebrations. To mark our 30th anniversary Congress, we heard from the current…

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 7d

Did you see the highlights of our first day at #WMS2025? We had an incredible demonstration from the Austrian national Powerchair Football team and welcomed 1,500 delegates to the Austria Center Vienna for our 30th anniversary Congress. Watch here: youtu.be/sjqxyXVD0NY?...

WMS 2025 - highlights from the opening day

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 7d

Our 30th anniversary Congress kicked off in style with a demonstration from the Austrian National Powerchair Football team. It was a spectacular opening ceremony with a very personal link to our audience. See more of the opening day of #WMS2025 in our latest highlights video:

WMS 2025 highlights - Tuesday 7th October

Our 2025 Congress kicked off in style with a demonstration from the Austrian National Powerchair team! Take a look at a little bit of everything that happened on the opening day of WMS 2025 in this…

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 8d

Are you joining us in Vienna for #WMS2025? This video includes some important landmarks to look out for as you make your way to the Austria Center for our 30th WMS Congress: youtube.com/shorts/bl41T...

Getting to the Austria Center Vienna for WMS 2025

If you're arriving in Vienna for WMS 2025, your best route is by U-Bahn. This video includes some important landmarks to look out for as you make your way here.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 9d

We're excited to bring the WMS family together to celebrate our 30th annual Congress. Today, we kicked off with our Pre-Congress Teaching Course. We've heard from the Co-Chairs, Nicol Voermans and Jorge Bevilacqua, as well as some of our delegates. Find out what they had to say: youtu.be/Cw1J4P1U540

Welcome to the WMS 2025 Pre-Congress Teaching Course

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 15d

There are just six hours left for WMS members to vote in our Executive Board election. Don't miss your chance to have your say about the future of the World Muscle Society. Find all the candidate profiles and vote on the website: www.worldmusclesociety.org/page/wms-exe...

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 16d

Don't forget to vote by midnight (BST) tonight if you want to have your say on who runs the WMS for the next three years. Here are some of our current Executive Board members reminding you of the importance of voting:
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WMS Executive Board election - don't forget to vote

A reminder from some of our current Executive Board members for all members to cast their votes before 30th September.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 16d

Today is the deadline for voting in the WMS Executive Board election. One third of eligible WMS members have already voted, which means two thirds of eligible WMS members can still help shape the future of the WMS. Find our full list of candidates and vote online: buff.ly/leJXvT2

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 19d

Have you voted in the WMS Executive Board election yet? Voting closes at midnight (BST) on Tuesday, so there's not long left to make your voice heard. We recommend grabbing a drink, getting comfortable and reviewing the 44 candidate profiles: buff.ly/hLCiCGr . You can vote for up to 15 candidates.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 19d

Around a quarter of all WMS members have voted so far in our Executive Board election, but that means three-quarters still need to make their voices heard! Voting closes on 30th September. View all the candidates on our website: www.worldmusclesociety.org/candidates/i...

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 20d

Thank you to Solid Biosciences for supporting #WMS2025. We look forward to seeing you in Vienna for our 30th anniversary Congress.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 20d

Thank you to Red Nucleus bsky.app/profile/redn... for supporting #WMS2025. We look forward to seeing you in Vienna for our 30th anniversary Congress.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 20d

Thank you to Sysnav for supporting #WMS2025. We look forward to seeing you in Vienna for our 30th anniversary Congress.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 20d

Thank you to ENMC for supporting #WMS2025. We look forward to seeing you in Vienna for our 30th anniversary Congress.

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World Muscle Society @worldmusclesociety.org · 20d

Thank you to Wave Life Sciences for their bronze sponsorship of #WMS2025. We look forward to seeing you in Vienna for our 30th anniversary Congress.

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