Keynote Speakers

    prof. Helene Polatajko
    Lecture Title:

    Reconsidering our paradigms: Lessons for better futures from intervention studies.
    Professor Emeritus, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto Neuroscience Program, Founding President Emeritus | ICAN (formerly CO-OP Academy).
    prof. Laurent Servais
    Lecture Title:

    Perspectives on new-born screening in view of precision medicine.
    Professor of Paediatric Neuromuscular Diseases, University of Oxford, Invited Professor of Child Neurology at Lièg University, Belgium.
    Emma Livingston

    Lecture Title:

    What does it mean to take a life long perspective of the treatment and management of Cerebral Palsy?

    CEO and Founder of UP - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement, member of the EACD Education &Training committee.
    prof. Izzeldin Abuelaish
    Lecture Title:

    The impact of war and conflict on children and women.
    Professor of Global Health, Scholar Peter A Silverman Center for International Health, Adjunct Scientist Women's College Research Institute, Global Health Division - Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.
    prof. Sylvain Brochard

    Lecture Title:

    Building technologies for children with disabilities: How to start from their needs?

    Professor of Pediatric Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Brest, France, Coordinator of the EACD Tech&Innovation task force, Scientific head of the BEaCHILD Research and Innovation Center Niek.

    Niek De Taeye

    Lecture Title:

    Building technologies for children with disabilities: How to start from their needs?

    Father of a daughter (12y) with CP, Chair of the EACD Family & User Forum, Founder of the MiraLouise Foundation, Board Member at Lichtwerk (inclusive and assistive technology for sheltered workplaces), Managing Partner at Madison.Partners (Strategic consultancy).

    Ruslan Vasyutin, Ph.D.

    Lecture Title:

    Challenges of Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Children and Families in Time of War Conflict.

    Founder of DCPHelp (UA, EU, UK), Founder of Master Goal Integration Coaching Company (UK), Founder of Ukraine Disability Forum (UK).
    prof. Muharrem Yazici

    Lecture Title:

    Management of spine deformities in patients with low-tone neuromuscular diseases.

     Professor at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2005- , Assistant Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (1994-96), Inonu University Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (1992-93).
    Ståhl Minna, Ph.D.

    Lecture Title:

    Best practices for the clinical management of chronic pain in children and adolescents.

    Head of the Finnish Center for Children and Adolescent Pain Management and Research, Finnish Ambassador in European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and head of the SISC for PRM in Children, Finnish delegate in UEMS PRM Section and Board.


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