Congress

Session: Principles of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) stewardship and impact of adherence

29/10/2021

With antimicrobials, non-adherence affects more than the individual patient1—it also drives treatment-resistant pathogens2. To keep antimicrobials alive, physicians must help their patients adhere to their medication, said Prof. Giamarellos-Bourboulis, who examined the barriers to antibiotic use and adherence and how to overcome them. To improve adherence, physicians must continue their education on the topic and leverage…

Session: The paradox of non-adherence in symptomatic disease

29/10/2021

Though it’s easy to grasp why asymptomatic patients may be non-adherent, healthcare providers may be perplexed by non-adherence in patients who suffer from unpleasant symptoms. A 2021 study found that 45% of such patients were taking insufficient doses of their treatment despite experiencing symptoms ranging from irritating to incapacitating. “Adherence often goes unrecognized. We think…

Session: Behaviors and beliefs: the foundations of adherence

28/10/2021

Adherence can vary between patients or within the same patient over time and across treatments1. Prof. Rob Horne emphasized that non-adherence is a variable behavior, not a trait cemented into a patient’s personality. Horne commented: “We assume if we inform the patient and if they have the correct knowledge, then action will follow, but 50%…

Prof. Joseph Zohar

02/09/2021

Prof. Joseph Zohar Israel Director of the National Post-Trauma Center, Research Foundation by the Sheba Medical Center, Israel. Professor Zohar is an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. He is also the President-Elect of the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP) and Past-President of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP).…

Prof. Michael Strupp

02/09/2021

Prof. Michael Strupp Germany Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology and German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany Professor Strupp’s particular area of interest is the treatment of vestibular, ocular motor and cerebellar disorders. After studying medicine at the Technical University of Aachen and in Rochester, New…

Prof. Rob Horne

02/09/2021

Prof. Rob Horne England Rob Horne is Professor of Behavioural Medicine at University College London. His research focuses on the role of psychological and behavioural factors in explaining variation in response to treatment. Rob trained in pharmacy and health psychology. A key theme in his research is the understanding of patient and public perspectives of…

Prof. Rossella Nappi

02/09/2021

Prof. Rossella Nappi Italy Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chief of the Research Center for Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endocrinology-Menopause Unit, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy Professor Nappi’s major interests are psychoneuroendocrinology of female reproductive and post-reproductive life, with a special focus on women’s sexual health. She has published more than…

Dr. Bernard Vrijens

02/09/2021

Dr. Bernard Vrijens Belgium Dr Vrijens is invited Professor of Biostatistics and the University of Liege, Belgium and CEO of AARDEX who develop and market hardware, software and algorithmic solutions to measure and manage medication adherence. An early career as a Chief Science Officer and a Statistician led to an interest in compliance patterns and…

Prof. Matthias Löhr

02/09/2021

Prof. Matthias Löhr Sweden Professor of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Karolinska Institut, Sweden and leads the Pancreatic Team at Karolinska University Hospital. Professor Löhr’s research interest is in pancreatic diseases, both clinically and in the lab. His focus is on chronic and autoimmune pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine function and testing, and the endo-exo-axis.   He has…