We bring together global experts in:
Spasticity and movement disorders, neurorehabilitation, muscle physiology, imaging and electrophysiology, clinical research and methodology, medical education, health systems and implementation science and technology and innovation.
Prof Rajiv Reebye
Director
Prof. Rajiv Reebye is Head of the UBC Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia, and attending physician at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. He specializes in spasticity and neuropathic pain management, is an internationally recognized educator in ultrasound-guided injections, and has received multiple national awards for excellence in medical education and clinical teaching.
Dr Stefano Carda
Director
Dr. Stefano Carda is a Clinical Professor and Deputy Physician at the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland. Trained in Italy, he specializes in neurological rehabilitation, spasticity management, and neuromuscular disorders. His research has advanced adjunctive therapies following botulinum toxin treatment and surgical management of spasticity, establishing him as a recognized leader in European neurorehabilitation.
Dr Neil Ravenhill
Director
Dr. Neil Ravenhill is a healthcare executive with a background in medicine and life sciences. Based in the United Kingdom, he has led international medical education initiatives and championed collaboration between healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and policymakers to address gaps in care. He holds a Bachelor's degree and PhD in Biological Sciences.
Dr Ève Boissonnault
Director
Dr. Ève Boissonnault is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta and attending physiatrist at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Following residency training at the Université de Montréal, she completed advanced fellowship training in neurorehabilitation and spasticity management in British Columbia. Her clinical interests include post-stroke rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, and advancing evidence-based spasticity care.
Dr Anibal Bohorquez
Director
Dr. Anibal Bohorquez is a Clinical Instructor in the UBC Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and attending physician at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. He specializes in neuromuscular rehabilitation, stroke, and brain injury rehabilitation. An award-winning educator, he teaches medical students, residents, and subspecialty fellows while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Dr Ana Paula Fonseca
Director
Dr. Ana Paula Fonseca is a physiatrist based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with expertise in pain and spasticity management. She coordinates the Blockade Center at the Institute of Physiatry, Rehabilitation and Pain Treatment and has held numerous leadership positions within Brazilian rehabilitation medicine organizations. She is internationally recognized for advancing education, clinical practice, and professional leadership in physiatry.
Prof Jörg Wissel
Director
Prof. Jörg Wissel is a neurologist and rehabilitation specialist with expertise in neurorehabilitation, movement disorders, and botulinum toxin treatment. He leads the Department of Neurorehabilitation and Physical Therapy at Vivantes Hospital Spandau in Berlin and holds professorships in Germany and Austria. He has authored more than 125 peer-reviewed publications and is an internationally respected leader in neurorehabilitation.
Dr Warren Jennings-Bell
Director
Dr. Warren Jennings-Bell is a Rehabilitation Medicine specialist with expertise in spasticity, cervical dystonia, and ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections. Based in Australia, he established a Centre of Excellence for spasticity education and is an internationally recognized educator who regularly teaches physicians around the world. His clinical practice focuses on acquired brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Prof Thierry Deltombe
Director
Prof. Thierry Deltombe is Head of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at CHU UCL Namur, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium. He leads a multidisciplinary spasticity program integrating rehabilitation physicians, surgeons, neurologists, and allied health professionals. His research has advanced spasticity assessment, diagnostic nerve blocks, botulinum toxin therapy, and surgical management, particularly for the spastic foot.
Prof Alberto Esquenazi
Director
Dr. Alberto Esquenazi is the John Otto Haas Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Jefferson Einstein Medical Center and Chief Clinical Officer of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, in Philadelphia. He leads a multidisciplinary spasticity program integrating rehabilitation physicians, researchers, and allied health professionals. His research has advanced spasticity evaluation, gait analysis, and rehabilitation technology, particularly in limb prosthetics and robotics.