Clínic Barcelona
Clínic Barcelona
December 3 2024
ICN
The Clínic's Institute of Neurosciences
The Hospital Clínic Neurosciences Institute (ICN) is the healthcare area of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona dedicated to the study and treatment of diseases that affect the nervous system.
It is made up of professionals in different disciplines who aim to achieve excellence in healthcare, teaching and research in the fields of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Psychology. It is made up of four services and leads six functional units.
The ICN’s objective is to be a centre of excellence through the integration of healthcare, research and teaching. In order to carry out these three activities, the professionals work together in multidisciplinary teams.
Appointment of Dr.Josefina Castro, Director
Our efforts focus on advancing our knowledge of diseases of the nervous system to prevent them and provide better treatment for patients.
Dr. Josefina Castro
Director
What are we dealing with?
These are the main health issues that are treated by the ICN
Last year in numbers
Organization
The healthcare is carried out in different units depending on the acute situation or the severity of the disorder.
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Research
Research focuses on advancing knowledge of the causes and the prevention of the different diseases of the nervous system.
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Teaching and Training
37 residents are trained each year at the Hospital Clínic Neurosciences Institute.
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Team of professionals
In order to treat people with diseases that affect the nervous system, over 300 professionals in different disciplines work at the Hospital Clínic Neurosciences Institute: speech therapists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychologists, nurses, physiotherapists, teachers, social educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, technicians, auxiliary nursing care technicians (TCAI), healthcare assistants, administrative staff, and residents from different specialities.
Josefina Castro-Fornieles
Management
Laura Cardete
Head Nurse
Estanis Alcover
Economic-financial head
Assistive Devices
The ICN’s healthcare activity is carried out in the following units:
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Testimonials
First-hand experience with postpartum depression
Appointment of Kerry, Patient
Key, key. A woman with postpartum depression should be treated.
Kerry
Patient
First-hand experience with Parkinson’s disease
Appointment of Artur, Patient
“People die with Parkinson’s disease, but not of Parkinson’s disease.”
Artur
Patient
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