EBC was pleased to be part of this year’s Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, which took place in person on 25-28 June 2022 in Vienna, Austria. Alongside an Exhibition Stand in the EAN Neurohood, EBC had a Special Session take place on 28 June at 13:00-14:30 (Room Berlin), celebrating 20 Years of Advocacy for the Brain. The session featured the following presentations:

Introduction & Moderation by Prof. Wolfgang Oertel, President, European Brain Council
History of the European Brain Council by Prof. Jes Olesen, Founding President, European Brain Council
Involving patients and the Value of Treatment by Joke Jaarsma, Treasurer, European Brain Council and President, European Federation of Neurological Associations
Advocating for the brain: the European Brain Research Area by Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director, European Brain Council

Additionally, EBC projects such as the European Brain Research Area (EBRA) and the Value of Treatment were showcased at the congress in the Scientific Theatre and through ePosters.

Scientific Theatres:
– EBC Value of Treatment (VOT) Study – Bridging gaps and achieving seamless, coordinated care, a study on rare neurological and neurometabolic disorders by the European Brain Council – 25 June 2022, 14:00 – 14:30 (Theatre 09)
– EBC Value of Treatment (VOT) Study – A Comparison of Optimal Management vs Current Management of Chronic Pain– 27 June 2022, 10:00-10:30 (Theatre 25)
– European Brain Research Area (EBRA): Outcome and results of the Horizon 2020 project – 28 June 2022, 10:30-11:00 (Theatre 37)

ePosters:
– EBC Value of Treatment (VOT) Study – A Comparison of Optimal Management vs Current Management of Chronic Pain – 26 June 2022, 12:30 to 13:15 (Screen B7)
– EBC Value of Treatment (VOT) Study – Assessing the Value of Specialist Centres for the Diagnosis and Management of the Ataxias in Europe – 26 June 2022, 12.30-13.15 (Screen A9)