Aims & Objectives

The Neuropathies Rehabilitation Summer School, held under the auspices of ERN EURO-NMD, is a specialized event designed for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinicians with an interest in neuromuscular diseases, clinicians specializing in rehabilitation medicine, and patient advocacy groups.

The primary objective of this summer school is to disseminate knowledge about current and future modalities of rehabilitation in rare and complex neuropathies. 

The Neuropathies Rehabilitation Summer School will take place from September 18-21, 2023 in Hotel Excel Roma Montemario, Rome, Italy.

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What am I going to learn ? 

The disease-specific sessions at the summer school will address various neuropathies, including acute inflammatory neuropathies, chronic inflammatory neuropathies, sensory neuropathies, Amyloidosis, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. These sessions follow a structured format to provide comprehensive information. The first part focuses on disease characteristics and main symptoms, enabling participants to understand the specific neuropathies in depth. The second part explores the existing literature, highlighting evidence-based approaches to rehabilitation and relevant scales used in assessing patients’ progress. Finally, the third part delves into current practices and perspectives, showcasing the latest developments in rehabilitation for each specific neuropathy.

Program Committee

- Luca Padua (President), Director of the Operative Unit of High Intensity Neurorehabilitation of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS

- Massimo Marra, Founder-CIDP ITALIA

- Angelo Schenone, Director of the Clinical Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Martino Hospital and University of Genova

- Davide Pareyson, Director of Rare Neurological Diseases Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta (FINCB) of Milan

- Jean-Philippe Plançon, President of European Patient Organization for Dysimmune and Inflammatory Neuropathies (EPODIN)

- Teresinha Evangelista, Coordinator ERN EURO-NMD