PRM Section & Board of UEMS

28/01/2026

📢 ECPRM Webinar – February 2026

Join us for an upcoming ECPRM educational webinar focused on
Rehabilitation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

🗓 February 3, 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:00 CET
🎓 Attendance: free
📜 1.0 European CME credit (ECMEC®) accredited by UEMS-EACCME

🎤 Lecturer: Sabrina Paganoni
(Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS, Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School)

👤 Chairpersons: Nikolaos Barotsis, Aydan Oral

🔗 Registration: https://webinar.ecprm.eu

A valuable opportunity for physicians and rehabilitation professionals to deepen their knowledge on evidence-based ALS rehabilitation strategies.

03/12/2025

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A Commitment to Partnership and Action

On this important day, the UEMS Section and Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine join the global community in reaffirming our commitment to advancing the rights and well-being of all persons with disabilities.
Why collaboration matters

True progress requires genuine partnership between medical and scientific societies and organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs). This isn't just good practice—it's essential for creating rehabilitation strategies and policies that truly work.
A shift in perspective

Our field has evolved significantly. We've moved from viewing disability purely as a medical issue to understanding it as a human rights matter. Disability results from the interaction between individuals and the barriers they encounter—attitudinal and environmental—not from impairment alone.

Our guiding principle
There can be no goal in rehabilitation without the perspective of the person.
This means that individuals with disabilities and their representative organisations are the real experts. Their lived experience provides irreplaceable knowledge that must guide everything we do—from research to training to clinical practice.
What we're committed to

Working in close consultation with persons with disabilities and OPDs
Supporting life-encompassing goals: independent living, employment, and full social inclusion
Recognising that rehabilitation and habilitation services must go beyond physical recovery
Understanding that assistive technology can be the difference between dependence and independence

Moving forward together
Building an accessible and equitable society is not a cost—it's a vital investment in our shared humanity. Evidence clearly shows that inclusion costs less than exclusion.
Together, we can create a future where dignity, autonomy, and equality are realities for all, ensuring that no one is left behind.

24/11/2025

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24/11/2025

Habilitation: A New Approach to Support Participation and Inclusion

Join us on December 1, 2025 (16:00–17:00 CET) for a special online event held in observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Hosted by the UEMS PRM Section and Board and the European Disability Forum (EDF), this session explores the concept of habilitation as a complementary activity to rehabilitation in promoting human rights and social inclusion.

🎙 Lecturer: Giampiero Griffo
Board member of the European Disability Forum and World Council member of Disabled People’s International

🩺 Lecture Title:
Rehabilitation and Habilitation: Two Complementary Activities to Promote Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities

This event offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals, policy makers, disability advocates, and anyone committed to fostering disability-inclusive societies.

🔹 No registration required
🔹 Click to join live on December 1, 2025

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17/11/2025

📣 Upcoming ECPRM Webinar – December 2025

Join us on December 2, 2025 (16:00–17:00 CET) for an in-depth and evidence-based session on the rehabilitation of children with idiopathic scoliosis.

🎤 Lecturer: Prof. Stefano Negrini
(Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, La Statale University, Milan; IRCCS Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio Hospital, Milan)

🪑 Chaired by:
Mauro Zampolini & Anda Nulle

📚 Lecture title:
“Evidence-based approach to rehabilitation of children with idiopathic scoliosis”

💠 Registration: Required
💠 Attendance: Free
💠 Accredited with 1.0 European CME credit (ECMEC®) by UEMS-EACCME.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise and update your clinical practice with one of the leading experts in the field.

🔗 Registration link here

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13/11/2025

PRM Day

08/11/2025

📣 Reminder!!
🧠 Don’t miss the next ECPRM Webinar – November 2025

🗓 Date: November 11, 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00–17:00 CEST
🎓 CME accreditation: 1.0 European CME Credit (ECMEC®) by UEMS–EACCME

👨‍🏫 Lecturer: Prof. Giovanni Morone
(University of L’Aquila & San Raffaele Institute of Sulmona, Italy)

🩺 Lecture title: Vestibular rehabilitation in neurological rehabilitation

👥 Chairs: Piotr Tederko, Markos Sgantzos

✅ Registration required – Free attendance

Join us to explore the role of vestibular rehabilitation in neurological recovery, with evidence-based insights from one of Europe’s leading experts.

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20/09/2025

✨ Join our next ECPRM Webinar – October 2025 ✨

📅 Date & Time: October 10, 2025 | 16:00–17:00 CET
🎓 Topic: Rehabilitation in neonatal brachial plexus injury
👩‍⚕️ Lecturer: Ruth Van Der Looven
(Child Rehabilitation, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium)
👥 Chairpersons: Wim Janssen & Henk Stam

✅ Free attendance – Registration required
✅ Accredited with 1.0 European CME credit (ECMEC®) by UEMS-EACCME

🔗 Don’t miss this opportunity to update your knowledge on neonatal brachial plexus injury rehabilitation.
👉 Register now and secure your spot!

20/05/2025

🌟 Join Us for the ECPRM June 2025 Webinar! 🌟

🗓 Date: June 3, 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00-17:00 CEST

🎙 Lecturer: Prof. Mauro Zampolini
(President, UEMS PRM Section; USL Umbria 2, Hospital of Foligno, Perugia, Italy)

📢 Lecture Title:
Artificial Intelligence and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Chairpersons:
Klemen Grabljevec & Frane Grubisic

Discover how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert and engage with colleagues from across the field!

🔗 Registration is required

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💸 Attendance is free

01/05/2025

📢 EBPRM Webinar – May 2025
🗓 May 9, 2025
🕧 12:30–13:30 CEST
🎓 Lecturer: Prof. Walter Frontera
📍University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

💬 Lecture Title:
Health Policy and Systems Research for Rehabilitation

👥 Chairpersons:
Jan Ekholm & Maria Gabriella Ceravolo

✅ Registration required
🎟 Free attendance

🔗 Register now and join us online!

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26/04/2025

Great news from the recent UEMS Council meeting! 🇪🇺 Doctors and representatives from across Europe gathered to plan key steps for improving specialist medical care for everyone.

UEMS President Prof. Vassilios Papalois kicked things off with a positive message about the organisation's strength and ongoing work! 💪

Here are some exciting highlights:

🩺 Boosting Doctor Training: We're committed to ensuring European Training Requirements (ETRs) are world-class! This includes focusing on modern training methods (like CBME & EPAs) to equip specialists with the best practical skills. New training guidelines were even approved in areas like caring for older patients during anaesthesia and children's cancer care!

💡 Embracing Innovation & Meeting Needs:

Launched a brand new Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI)! Helping doctors prepare for and shape the future of medicine. 🤖
Approved a special committee (MJC) focused on Palliative Care, working to ensure consistent, high-quality care for patients and families across Europe. ❤️
🤝 Working Together: We're seeing growth in accrediting high-quality Continuing Medical Education (CME/YACME) and continuing our strong support and collaboration with medical colleagues in Ukraine.

✨ Looking Ahead: Mark your calendars! Plans are moving forward for the first-ever UEMS Congress in 2026 – set to be a major event bringing European specialists together!

Important work happening at UEMS to support doctors and advance high-quality healthcare across Europe!

07/04/2025

🌍 World Health Day 2025 🌱
UEMS Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section & Board

🧠💪 "Health is not merely the absence of disease, but the ability to live independently, meaningfully, and with dignity."

On this World Health Day, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting health through rehabilitation — a cornerstone of universal health coverage and lifelong wellbeing.

Rehabilitation restores function, promotes inclusion, and empowers individuals to thrive after illness, injury, or disability.

Let’s work together for a world where rehabilitation is accessible to all who need it.