Interviewee: Professor Johannes Vester
Interviewer: Stefana-Andrada Dobran
The 21st Congress of the Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology (AMN), hosted in Vienna, Austria, 21-22 June, brought together over 300 international participants and speakers to discuss multidisciplinary approaches to neurotraumatology and innovations in the field to ultimately improve the patient’s pathway through the medical system and achieve better outcomes and enhanced quality of life.
In an insightful interview, Professor Johannes Vester, who serves as the President of the AMN, reflects on the academy’s evolution and underscores its dedication to educational initiatives, creating treatment guidelines, and applying a multidimensional research approach in neurotraumatology.
Professor Vester emphasizes the limitations of single-outcome scales in research and advocates for a patient-centered, holistic methodology that considers multiple aspects of recovery, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social health. He explains how modern statistical procedures support this multidimensional approach, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of TBI outcomes.
He also delves into the significance of real-world evidence and non-interventional studies, stressing the need for high-quality research designs to elevate the status of observational trials in evidence-based medicine. Professor Vester highlights groundbreaking projects such as the CAPTAIN and CREST studies, which set new standards for multidimensional TBI research and real-world applications.
You can find out more information about the 21st AMN Congress at: https://brain-amn.org/event/21st-amn-congress-2024/
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