World Muscle Society
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The World Muscle Society is a global, multidisciplinary community committed to advancing the science of neuromuscular disorders and the care for people living with them.
Please beware of scam emails. We are aware that some scammers are sending out emails that appear to be coming from the WMS President and supposedly asking for assistance.
If you receive an email from someone at the WMS and have any suspicions, please contact us: buff.ly/OXTspCs
If you receive an email from someone at the WMS and have any suspicions, please contact us: buff.ly/OXTspCs
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Please beware of scam emails. We are aware that some scammers are sending out emails that appear to be coming from the WMS President and supposedly asking for assistance.
If you receive an email from someone at the WMS and have any suspicions, please contact us: buff.ly/OXTspCs
If you receive an email from someone at the WMS and have any suspicions, please contact us: buff.ly/OXTspCs
If you're a WMS member and interested in joining our Programme Committee to help shape future WMS Congresses, this is your last chance to apply. Watch this short video: buff.ly/C81jkjO and apply using this form: buff.ly/ni9pu3z. Appointments to the WMS Programme Committee are for three years.
WMS Programme Committee recruitment film
The WMS Programme Committee is seeking new members. In this video, recent committee members talk about the role they have played in shaping the WMS Congresses.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If you're a WMS member and interested in joining our Programme Committee to help shape future WMS Congresses, this is your last chance to apply. Watch this short video: buff.ly/C81jkjO and apply using this form: buff.ly/ni9pu3z. Appointments to the WMS Programme Committee are for three years.
WMS Congress delegates and members have already seen our 30th anniversary film. Now we're sharing it with the wider world. This six-minute film captures so much of what makes the WMS so successful and features a special appearance from founder, Victor Dubowitz. Enjoy the film: youtu.be/vWXGqFvfVeI.
30 years of the World Muscle Society
A video celebrating 30 years of the World Muscle Society, featuring various members, including founding President, Victor Dubowitz.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
WMS Congress delegates and members have already seen our 30th anniversary film. Now we're sharing it with the wider world. This six-minute film captures so much of what makes the WMS so successful and features a special appearance from founder, Victor Dubowitz. Enjoy the film: youtu.be/vWXGqFvfVeI.
If you were there, what did yoh make of the first session?
We are ready to welcome our international audience to #MYOMRI2025. In case it's your first time visiting Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus in Berlin, Germany, we've put together this quick video showing you how to get from the street to the Conference. See you soon!
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If you were there, what did yoh make of the first session?
The new WMS Treasurer is Ichizo Nishino. Ichizo has been a member of the WMS Executive Board since 2007 and hosted the WMS 15th anniversary Congress in Koamamoto, Japan in 2010. He will also host WMS 2026 in Hiroshima, Japan.
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The new WMS Treasurer is Ichizo Nishino. Ichizo has been a member of the WMS Executive Board since 2007 and hosted the WMS 15th anniversary Congress in Koamamoto, Japan in 2010. He will also host WMS 2026 in Hiroshima, Japan.
The new WMS Secretary is Gina Ravenscroft @ginaravenscroft.bsky.social. Gina was first elected to the WMS Executive Board in 2022 and has served as the WMS Scientific Programme Committee Chair.
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The new WMS Secretary is Gina Ravenscroft @ginaravenscroft.bsky.social. Gina was first elected to the WMS Executive Board in 2022 and has served as the WMS Scientific Programme Committee Chair.
The new WMS President is Laurent Servais. Laurent was first elected to the WMS Executive Board in 2018 and became WMS Secretary at the Executive Board meeting at WMS 2018 in Copenhagen. He served as Secretary for six years and will now be our President.
October 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The new WMS President is Laurent Servais. Laurent was first elected to the WMS Executive Board in 2018 and became WMS Secretary at the Executive Board meeting at WMS 2018 in Copenhagen. He served as Secretary for six years and will now be our President.
Meet our new WMS Executive Board. Featuring eight newly elected members, including two early to mid-career representatives, the Executive Board is our decision-making body. More than 300 of our members voted in our recent election and these 16 people represent our entire membership.
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Meet our new WMS Executive Board. Featuring eight newly elected members, including two early to mid-career representatives, the Executive Board is our decision-making body. More than 300 of our members voted in our recent election and these 16 people represent our entire membership.
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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October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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:
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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! ✈️
October 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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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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
October 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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
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.
Homeward bound from #WMS2025. I guess next year flying will be unavoidable.
October 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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.
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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October 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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.
youtu.be/UxMAOhPTOsw
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It's always wonderful to see our friends from Paris presenting at a WMS Congress and #WMS2025 was no exception.
#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
Sabrina Sayah @gorkaeulate.bsky.social Ana Ferreiro
October 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
It's always wonderful to see our friends from Paris presenting at a WMS Congress and #WMS2025 was no exception.
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.
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
October 11, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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.
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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October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
youtu.be/Gv5lQfe9w9M
youtu.be/Gv5lQfe9w9M
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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October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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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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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October 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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?...
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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October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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:
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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October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
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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October 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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
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...
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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...
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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September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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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
September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
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.
September 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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.