THE CONFERENCE
The Brain Injury Day-Treatment Unit of ELEPAP-Rehabilitation for The Disabled is proud to
announce the “2nd Brain Injury Conference: The Holistic Neuropsychological Approach”
that will take place in Athens, at Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Center, 103-105,
Syngrou Avenue, on March 29-30, 2019.
Acquired brain injury constitutes one of the main causes of disability and mortality of
childhood and adulthood. In 2012 37.000 cases with brain injury had been treated in
public hospitals according to data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Acquired brain injury is followed by a wide range of pathophysiological symptoms, such as
motor and sensory difficulties, cognitive deficits, changes in behavioral and emotional
regulation; these symptoms have an impact on daily functionality, autonomous living and
social reintegration. Rehabilitation of brain injury’s sequelae is a long-term process,
requiring specialized and comprehensive intervention and support of the patient and
his/hers family and environment. Indicatively, in the E.U. more than 6,200,000 people
remain on the sidelines 5 years after an acquired brain injury, and the numbers are rising every year.
Having completed 10 years of operation, the Brain Injury Day-Treatment Unit of ELEPAP
organizes a two-day conference, focusing on the long-term sequelae of acquired brain
injury. The cognitive, behavioral and emotional deficits and the difficulties in awareness,
acceptance and reintegration will be highlighted, while special attention will be drawn on
the way the aforementioned are addressed through the model of Holistic
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.
Internationally acclaimed professionals on the domain of Neuropsychology and Holistic
Rehabilitation and Reintegration, such as Dr. Yehuda Ben Yishay (USA), Dr. George
Prigatano (USA), Dr. Ellen – Daniels Zide (USA), Dr. Dan Hoofien (Israel), Dr. Mathilde
Chevignard (France), Dr. Jaana Sarajuuri (Finland), Dr. George Dellatolas (France), Dr.
Barbara Wilson (U.K) and Fofi Konstantinidou (Cyprus), as well as scientists from Greece
will review the therapeutic approaches that are implemented, their outcomes and the
challenges that arise in rehabilitation and reintegration of patients with acquired brain
injury, through lectures, clinical presentations and interactive discussion with the audience.
The conference is addressed to rehabilitation physicians, neurosurgeons, neurologists, child
neurologist psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, occupational physicians, intensive care
physicians, neuropsychologists, psychologists and special therapists.
We are looking forward to meeting you all in a fruitful two-day conference that will hopefully
promote the exchange of experience, the adoption of best practices and the
empowerment of effective cooperation among all services and professionals involved.
The common goal is the improvement of quality of life and reintegration opportunities of
children, adolescents and adults with acquired brain injury, as well as, the enhancement
of the awareness in the community.
The conference is kindly supported by the Onassis Foundation.
The Communication Sponsors are Piraeus Bank and KATHIMERINI.
The Hospitality Sponsor is Ethniki Asfalistiki.
The Conference will be accredited with 15 CME – CPO credits.
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