Brain development: the speciality of neurologist Carme Fons 🧠

Epilepsy diagnosed in childhood, neurodevelopmental disorders and conditions affecting the newborn’s brain form the core of the professional career of paediatric neurologist Carme Fons, doctor in SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital. As head of the Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, she leads a team of over 45 highly specialised professionals. Their work is carried out in close collaboration with a wide range of hospital departments, enabling them to manage highly complex cases, from the most common to the rarest. 🌎 Furthermore, their department also treats international patients with complex conditions that have not been diagnosed in their home country, including those who come to Barcelona for treatment and those seeking a second opinion from a leading centre in paediatric neurology. The opportunity to provide support to families facing complex diagnoses and to contribute to the development of advanced therapies are among the aspects Dr. Fons values most in her day-to-day work. Find out more about her experience and her vision in this interview. 🏥 Contact us 👉 https://www.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/en/international-patients/request-treatment Second opinion 👉 https://www.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/en/international-patients/online-second-opinion-international SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital Neurology Department 👉https://www.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/en/medical-services/neurology 00:01 The neonatal brain: plasticity and vulnerability 00:18 Why she chose this specialty 00:52 Patients treated at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital 01:35 Why international patients come to our hospital 02:10 Challenges faced by a paediatric neurologist 02:34 Advanced therapy programmes and clinical trials 03:28 Studying new pathologies as a commitment 03:59 Changing the natural history of certain diseases