As a pediatrician with long-standing experience in child neurology, one of my main interests lies in neurorehabilitation for young patients with congenital or acquired brain injury, including cerebral palsy, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Together with an interprofessional team, we established a patient- and family-centered, multimodal care program that is continuously refined based on emerging evidence and our own research. Our focus lies on novel, non-pharmacological, non-invasive approaches to promote motor function, daily performance, participation, and independence, thereby supporting age-appropriate development.
Against this background, I am highly motivated for the professional exchange with international experts within the Commission to assess current care structures and evidence in pediatric neurorehabilitation. I am deeply committed to contributing to the development and the implementation of evidence-based recommendations considering global perspectives. Finally, I dispose of a broad clinical and research network in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to acquire additional collaborators or multiplicators whenever appropriate.