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Prof. Norberto Martinez

Prof. Norberto MartinezPhilippines Professor Norberto Martinez, MD earned his Doctor of Medicine in 1982 at the University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery where he likewise completed his residency training in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The first graduate of the Department, he pursued further studies as Fellow in Neuro-­Otology at a…

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Matthias Mueller

Matthias Mueller, MD MScSwitzerland 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 countries. Matthias has…

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Prof. Alta Schutte

Prof. Alta SchutteAustralia 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 she…

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Prof. Tommaso Simoncini

Prof. Tommaso SimonciniItaly 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. Tommaso…

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Dr. Pavel Klein

Dr. Pavel KleinUnited States Dr. Pavel Klein is the Director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center in Bethesda, MD. He is also Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Klein completed his medical degree at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK, neurology residency and epilepsy…

Session: Acting on the unseen: How do we help patients to remain adherent when they are asymptomatic?

Treatment non-adherence in patients can be associated with lack of symptoms, interference with daily schedule, lack of understanding of disease or treatment, or fear of stigma associated with disease1.  This is especially the case with conditions like hypertension where many patients can be asymptomatic. However, medication non-adherence is not without consequences and can increase a…

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Olivier Gryson, PharmD

Olivier Gryson, PharmD Switzerland Head of Digital Healthcare & a:care lead, Abbott, Switzerland. After studying pharmacy at the University of Paris V, Olivier GRYSON graduated in computer science applied to biology. He has worked for the last 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry in global positions, building international and local digital medical programs for healthcare…

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Prof. Rossella Nappi

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 300…