This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. When Ms. Floyd first learned about her breast cancer, she was pregnant. She had watched many women in her family battle cancer, but the news came as a shock as she prepared for her child’s arrival. Strong and optimistic, Ms. Floyd shares her…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. With high blood pressure leading to almost 11 million deaths each year, affecting both high and low-income countries, awareness of the challenge of non-adherence needs to be raised among health practitioners and patients globally to improve the detection, treatment and control of hypertension.…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. Menopause is not only defined by the absence of menses and the appearance of hot flushes – it comes with many physical and psychological challenges that can be managed with appropriate medication. Professor Tommaso Simoncini discusses the physiological changes that occur during menopause…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. “Patient adherence should be acknowledged as a critical health care issue, and a multidisciplinary approach to education and management in this area should be established” says Professor John Weinman. To raise awareness on the need to better manage adherence challenges, Professor Weinman describes…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. Non-adherence to treatment is often seen as a negative behavior or is associated with forgetfulness. Professor Rob Horne demonstrates that patients behave a certain way in response to a variety of parameters, including their beliefs, emotions and perceptions about their disease and treatment.…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. Depending on its intensity and the context of its occurrence, a single seizure can have profound social and medical consequences for patients and can strongly affect their quality of life. In the case of NTIs, one single dose omission can result in a…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. The progress of medicine and oncological treatments has significantly improved chances of survival for numerous types of cancer. Professor Enrique De Madaria explains how the increased efficacy of treatment associated with improvements in galenic formulations has led to a change of paradigm for…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. Cardiovascular diseases are often asymptomatic. Their “silence” is one of the contributing factors to treatment non-adherence. Based on an extensive literature review, Professor Lale Tokgözoğlu demonstrates the medical and social burden of treatment non-adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Her presentation addresses the…
This video is a recording of a session from a:care congress 2022. Professor John Weinman and Dr. Matthias Mueller open the congress by introducing the challenges adherence poses to global health and highlighting the innovative potential that dialogue between behavioral science and clinical practice offers. Speakers Prof. John Weinman Dr. Matthias Mueller
Prof. John Weinman United Kingdom Professor of Psychology as applied to Medicines in the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience in King’s College London, UK. Co-Director of KCL/KHP Centre for Adherence Research & Education. Professor Weinman is recognized as one of the founders of…
Prof. O. Nuri Özgirgin Turkey Professor O. Nuri Özgirgin’s major interest is Otologic and Neurotologic surgery. At present he is President of International Vertigo Society and Turkish Otology, Neurotology Society, Chairman of Working group of Meetings and Scientific Activities and on Guidelines on Cholesteatoma of European of Academy of Otology & Neuro-Otology (EAONO). He is Vice-Chair…
Prof. Badr Eldin Mostafa Egypt Professor Badr Eldin Mostafa is Professor Emeritus, former Chairman Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Faculty of Medicine Ain-Shams University. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1981 (Valedictorian) and degrees of Master of Science in 1985, Medical Degree in 1989, ECFMG in 1982 and DU…
Dr. Shashank Joshi India Prof. Shashank Joshi is the Consultant Endocrinologist and Metabolic Physician from Mumbai. He is the President of Indian Academy of Diabetes , Past Dean , Indian College of Physicians and Chair of International Diabetes Federation (South East Asia Region). He is the Past President of Endocrine Society of India (ESI), Association…
Dr. Marcus Bolivar Malachias Brazil Dr. Marcus Bolivar Malachias is a cardiologist, professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais/Brazil and Governor of the Brazil Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, with experience in academia, private and public health care and independent consulting. He has extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient clinical…
Assoc. Prof Tan Ngiap Chuan Singapore Clin A/P (Dr) Tan is Director, Department of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP), Singapore and Vice-Chair (Research), SingHealth Duke-NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Program. Clin A/P (Dr) Tan has been a Family Physician cum senior consultant for the past 15 years. He is a Fellow with the College of Family…
Assoc. Prof. Héctor Medina Colombia Héctor Medina, MD, is a board certified cardiologist (by the American Board of Internal Medicine) working at Fundación Cardio-Infantil (FCI) in Bogotá Colombia and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at El Rosario University. Also, he is the Director of the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Division and serves as the Cardiology…
Dr. Matthias Mueller MD MSc Switzerland Dr. Matthias Mueller MD MSc, Divisional Vice President Innovation and Development, Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals business Matthias Mueller heads Innovation and Development at Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals business. He leads a team of more than 1500 scientists and specialists worldwide that help deliver insight-driven, differentiated innovations to people in emerging…
Prof. Tommaso Simoncini Italy Tommaso Simoncini is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine of the University of Pisa and Head of the OB/GYN Division. He has published over 290 original papers on high-impact scientific Journal, with a global IF of over 800 and an H index of 47.…
Prof. Alta Schutte Australia SHARP Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Principal Theme Lead of Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic Medicine at the University of New South Wales, and The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, Australia. Professor Schutte’s research interest is the early detection, prevention and effective management of raised blood pressure or hypertension, where…