Interview with Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Burgunder – 8th European Congress on Neurorehabilitation in conjunction with the 20th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity
Interviewee: Professor Dr. Jean-Marc Burgunder
Interviewer: Ms. Stefana Dobran
The 8th European Congress on Neurorehabilitation, in conjunction with the 20th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity, was held on 27–28 October 2025 in Torremolinos, Spain.
The landmark event highlighted innovations that are actively reshaping neurorehabilitation, including:
Brain–Computer Interfaces: Advancing from theoretical concepts to real-world clinical applications for functional restoration.
AI, Virtual Reality, and Robotics: Enhancing rehabilitation through more precise, personalised, and adaptive treatment protocols.
Advanced Pharmacological Therapies: Developing agents that actively support and protect neuroplasticity.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Emphasising that the most impactful innovations emerge at the intersection of multiple specialties.
Professor Dr. med. Jean-Marc Burgunder serves as a senior consultant neurologist at Privatklinik Siloah and is an expert in the field of neurology. He brings extensive international academic experience, having held both professorial and visiting appointments at top universities in Europe and Asia, including the University of Bern, the National University of Singapore, and Sun Yat-sen University. His professional focus encompasses both clinical neurology and neurogenetics, and his significant contributions to stroke and neurological research have been recognized with numerous international awards.
In his interview, Dr. med. Jean-Marc Burgunder discusses the ECNR’s unique role in connecting basic, translational, and clinical neurorehabilitation research with everyday patient care. He highlights the value of multidisciplinary collaboration and multimodal rehabilitation strategies and shares his insights on leveraging big data, deep learning, and digital tools for advancing neurorehabilitation. Prof. Burgunder emphasizes innovations in speech rehabilitation, the importance of broad dissemination of neurorehabilitation knowledge beyond specialists, and the need for personalized, empathetic care for patients with Huntington’s disease, taking into account the wide variability in disease presentation and the shortage of experienced clinicians.
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