{"id":2207,"date":"2024-07-30T10:34:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T10:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp2027.world.physio?page_id=2207"},"modified":"2026-08-28T08:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:09:55","slug":"focused-symposia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp2027.world.physio\/pt_pt\/focused-symposia\/","title":{"rendered":"Focused symposia sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Focused symposia<\/div>\n

Find out which focused symposia will be presented at congress. These sessions include high profile speakers, draw large audiences, and aim to create insightful and engaging learning experiences.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Defining a minimum standard for clinical education units (FS-01)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator<\/strong>:<\/strong> Alice Jones (Australia)<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Jia Han (China), Minh Nguyen (Vietnam), Narasimman Swaminathan (Oman)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Humanizing physiotherapy education and practice (FS-02)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Maria Jesus Mena-Iturriaga (Chile)<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Mattia Bisconti (Italy),\u00a0Almudena Buesa (Spain), Catherine Sanhueza (Chile)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Evidence-based insights from LMIC contexts (FS-03)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Cynthia Swarnalatha (United Kingdom)
Speakers:<\/strong> Balamurugan Janakiraman (India), Olowe Olajide (Nigeria), Paula Rezende Camargo (Brazil)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Why health economics must shape the future (FS-04)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> David Christiansen (Denmark)<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Oluwatoyin A. Adeniji (United Kingdom), Rose Gagnon (Canada), Simon Lafrance (Canada)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Unlocking excellence: publication of research in LMICs (FS-05)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Alexandre Lopes (United States)
Speakers: <\/strong>Ranjeeta Acharya (Nepal), Mark Elkins (Australia), Christine Muya (Kenya)<\/p><\/div>\n

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The role of physiotherapy in work participation (FS-06)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Gayline Jr. Manalang (Philippines)
Speakers:<\/strong> Douglas Gross (Canada), Glykeria Skamagki (United Kingdom), Yvonne van Zaanen (Netherlands)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Are we improving or reducing global health equity? (FS-07)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> John Hammond (United Kingdom)
Speakers:<\/strong> Tobba Sudmann (Norway), Mfonobong EdoAbasi Udoh (Nigeria), Mike Ukoha (United States)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Palliative rehabilitation for all: global challenges (FS-08)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Jo Bayly (United Kingdom)
Speakers:<\/strong> Luna Gauchez (Belgium), Jane Manson (United Kingdom), Davidson John Okwudili (Nigeria)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Managing pain in older adults (FS-09)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Anabela Silva (Portugal)<\/p>\n

Speakers: <\/strong>Josimari DeSantana (Brazil), Emilio Puentedura (United States)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Advancing rehabilitation with multi-layer advocacy (FS-10)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Gustavo P\u00e9rez Reina (United States)
Speakers: <\/strong>Graziella Lippolis (Belgium), Remla Shirima (Tanzania)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Global MSK care across diverse health systems (FS-11)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Fran\u00e7ois Desmeules (Canada)
Speakers: <\/strong>Darryn Marks (Australia), Merete N\u00f8rgaard Madsen (Denmark), Alberta Amissah Nyarko (Ghana)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Integrating physiotherapy and mental health in crisis (FS-12)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Farah Al Dweik (Jordan)
Speakers: <\/strong>Farahdina Bachtiar (Indonesia), Leora Hudak (United States), Mois\u00e9s Magos (Mexico)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Planetary health and AI in physiotherapy education (FS-13)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Cuisle Forde (Ireland)
Speakers: <\/strong>Donald Manlapaz (Philippines), Fanny Poget (Switzerland), Andrea Ribeiro (Portugal)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Global health challenges addressed through public health physiotherapy (FS-14)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Dawn Magnusson (United States)
Speakers: <\/strong>Nalin Kumar (India), Bernardo Pinto (Portugal), Oscar Urrejola (Chile)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Why neonatal physiotherapy fails in LMICs (FS-15)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Fatma A. Hegazy (United Arab Emirates)
Speakers: <\/strong> Sonia Khurana (United States), Bhamini Krishna Rao (India), Omnia Mohammed (Egypt)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Women\u2019s health: global perspectives, local practice (FS-16)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Corlia Brandt (South Africa)<\/p>\n

Speakers: <\/strong>Benedetto Giardulli (United Kingdom), Ellen Mensa Bonsu (Ghana), Carina Siracusa (United States)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Strategic leadership and joint advocacy (FS-17)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/strong>Ismaila Kebbie (Sierra Leone)
Speakers: <\/strong>Leslie Angama Mueller (Switzerland), Marcela Ant\u00fanez-Riveros (Chile), Joseph Martial CAPO-CHICHI (Benin)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Digital rehabilitation in physiotherapy practice (FS-18)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Nukhba Zia (United States)
Speakers:<\/strong> Eeva Aartolahti (Finland), Hilmi Zadah Faidullah (Indonesia), David Tumusiime (Rwanda)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Building a digitally ready workforce (FS-19)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Jackie Lidgard (United Kingdom)
Speakers:<\/strong> Euan McComiskie (United Kingdom), Mark Merolli (Australia), Fran Theron (Ireland)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Precision physiotherapy for managing pain (FS-20)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Natalie Perkins (Australia)
Speakers: <\/strong>Claudio Akiyama (Argentina), Kenneth Johnson (United States)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Transition to adult services in respiratory physiotherapy (FS-21)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Harriet Shannon (United Kingdom)
Speakers:<\/strong> Anri Human (South Africa), Sarah Rand (United Kingdom)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Global perspectives on home-based stroke rehabilitation (FS-22)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Rudri Purohit (United States)
Speakers: <\/strong>\u00a0Juan-Pablo Appelgren-Gonzalez (Chile), Gajanan Bhalerao (India), Etienne Ngeh (Cameroon)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beyond the scar: skin health, function and recovery (FS-23)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Moderator: <\/strong>Esteban Fortuny (Chile)
Speakers: <\/strong>Patricia Froes Meyer (Brazil), Jill Meirte (Belgium), Richard Liebano (United States)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Find out who will be delivering the focused symposia sessions<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Call for abstracts<\/a>\n

Submit your abstract before the deadline on 29 September 2026<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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View the registration fees and register for congress<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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