Prof. Dr. med. Alberto Esquenazi
Chief Medical Officer at Moss Rehab (Philadelphia, USA). Member of Einstein Healthcare Network’s Board of Trustees, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Society of Biomechanics Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society and the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Professor of rehabilitation at Temple University School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University – Jefferson Medical College and Drexel University College of Medicine.
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Prof. Dr. med. Giovani Morone
Assistant Professor in Università degli Studi dell’Aquila. Member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Society for Rehabilitation Neurology (SIRN). Secretary of the HTA-Health Technology Assessment section – Italian Society Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SIMFER). Councillor ISPO Italia – Association of Prostheses and Orthoses affiliated to the International Society of Prosthesis and Orthosis.
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Luft
Professor at the University of Zurich. Head of Stroke center University Hospital of Zurich. Medical Director of Cereneo Neurorehabilitation Clinic in Vitznau, Lucerne.
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Dr. Chris Awai
Chief Scientific Officer at Lake Lucerne Institute. Lecturer at ETH Zürich, University of Zürich, FH St. Pölten. Director of Data Analytics & Rehab Technology (DART) Laboratory in Lake Lucerne Institute.
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Prof. Dr. Huub van Hedel
Head of the Paediatric Rehab Research Department of the Rehabilitation Centre for Children and Adolescents of the Swiss Children’s Rehab, University Children’s Hospital Zurich (Switzerland).
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Dr. Christoph Bauer
Assistant Professor of Therapy Sciences at Lake Lucerne Institute. Leader research group Therapy Sciences in Lake Lucerne Institute.
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Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Meyer-Heim
Head Division of Paediatric Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Centre, Swiss Children’s Rehab, University Children’s Hospital Zurich (Switzerland).
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Dr. med. Meret Branscheidt
Medical Director at cereneo Hertenstein. Professor of Practice in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich.
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Cornelia Cox
Director of Therapy in Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht
Cristina Vazquez Gonzalez
Co-founder and co-director at European Neurosciences Center. Advanced instructor for Hocoma and Motek.
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Jose Lopez Sanchez
Co-founder and co-director at European Neurosciences Center. Intensive therapy specialist.
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REFERENCE CENTERS
The Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht specializes in the treatment of brain and nerve-injured patients, and has recently been appointed as the first DIH Center of Excellence in Switzerland. For 30 years, the rehabilitation hospital and its employees have been focusing exclusively on the treatment and recovery of stroke, brain injuries, and diseases. An interdisciplinary team of experienced neurorehabilitation specialists supports the patients over the entire time of their rehabilitation. As one of the leading specialty rehabilitation hospitals for neurological rehabilitation, the Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht implements the most innovative therapeutic approaches and technologies, highly intensive and individualized therapy programs provided by experienced rehab professionals in interdisciplinary teams, strong partnerships, and professional networks.
The Valens Rehab Center is an inpatient rehabilitation center, part of the Kliniken Valens group, together with other 8 centers across Switzerland. Kliniken Valens group is recognized as pioneers and opinion-formers in the Swiss rehabilitation field. Since 2003, the Valens Rehab Center has implemented robotics and technology for rehabilitation and has been an innovator in the intelligent clinical integration of technology, therapy planning, and development of clinical protocols.
The Center for Neurology & Rehabilitation – cereneo is one of the leading rehabilitation and research centers in the field of stroke, Parkinson, trauma, and brain disease. Founded in 2012 in Vitznau, near Luzerne, it has expanded since then to be recognized as a widely known reference center. Equipped also with their own research institute and thanks to strong research collaborations, they do not only implement innovative technologies into their practices as fast as possible, but they also test their efficiency in treatment.
Swiss Children’s Rehab, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. The Children’s Hospital Zurich is the largest pediatric university hospital in Switzerland and one of the leading pediatric medical centers in Europe. Patients from newborns to 18yearolds receive care at the hospital. The aim of the rehabilitation center in Affoltern am Albiscenter is to help the affected children and adolescents to become as independent as possible, thereby improving the quality of life of the whole family. The rehabilitation programs are continually being developed through the projects of the Pediatric Rehab Research Group, which focuses on robotic and computer-assisted movement therapy in a virtual environment.
Nextherapy is a neurorehabilitation outpatient center in the heart of Zurich. Nextherapy specializes in treating physical disabilities resulting from brain and spinal cord injuries, such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, and stroke. Their use of highly specialized evidence-based protocols allows them to maximize patients’ recovery goals. By integrating the latest technology into their daily rehabilitation practice, Nextherapy stands out as an exceptional outpatient center in Zurich.
Monday, 23.9.2024
Afternoon
- Individual arrival to Zurich
Evening
- Welcome event
Tuesday, 24.9.2024
All day
- Visit to Hocoma Headquarters
Wednesday, 25.9.2024
All day
- Visit to Reference Center: Zhilslacht
Thursday, 26.9.2024
All day
- Visit to Reference Center: Valens
Friday, 27.9.2024
All day
- Visit to Reference Center: Rehabilitation Center Affoltern am Albis, Children Rehabilitation Hospital.
- Dates: 23rd-27th September
- Tickets: CHF 2500 per Person. Lunches, lodging in single rooms, social events, and travel between sites are included. Flights to arrive or depart from Zurich are not included.
- Important: There are limited places, so please wait before booking your flight or make any other arrangements until we send you a written confirmation of acceptance. Your place will be secured only after we receive the payment of the invoice. Cancellation and refunds are not possible after the invoice has been paid.
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