Dr. Elisabeth Rounis is a Consultant Neurologist at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and an Honorary Clinical Academic Research Partnership Fellow at the University of Cambridge. She has a strong academic background, having completed an MBPhD and a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience at UCL, followed by a Clinical Lectureship at the University of Oxford. With over a decade of research experience, her work focuses on disability and rehabilitation, particularly limb apraxia and its underlying cognitive mechanisms in stroke and neurodegenerative conditions. Dr. Rounis is committed to advancing patient-centered care through interdisciplinary collaborations, integrating neuroscience, bioengineering, and patient engagement. Her contributions extend to teaching and mentoring future clinicians and researchers. As a Lancet Commissioner on Disabilities, Dr. Rounis aims to translate her clinical and academic expertise into meaningful improvements in disability care and rehabilitation strategies, addressing global health challenges and fostering equitable access to effective interventions.