1st International Conference on
Phantom Limb Pain
Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2021 | Gothenburg, Sweden
About the Conference
Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) is a prevalent condition after amputation that has intrigued scientists for over a century. PLP can considerably hinder a person’s quality of life and no universally accepted guidelines exist for its prevention and treatment. The aim of the 1st International Conference on Phantom Limb Pain (ICPLP2021) is to bring together world-renowned experts on the study and treatment of PLP, and to create a forum for open discussions on competing theories and findings regarding PLP.
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Important Dates:
Submission deadline for abstract and workshop proposals: February 28th, 2021 – 18:00 CET
Voting deadline Art Contest: April 30th, 2021
Accept/Reject notification: May 10th, 2021
Early Bird Registration Discount: May 17th, 2021
Opening of in-person registration: July 1st, 2021
Themes
Neural basis of PLP: hypotheses, neurophysiological studies, and modeling
Treatments for PLP: surgical, neurostimulation, and non-invasive
Epidemiology and phenomenology of PLP: prevalence, comorbidities, and quality of life
Speakers:
Prof. Max Ortiz Catalan, PhD
Chalmers University of Technology
Prof. Fernando Cervero, PhD
McGill University
Prof. Herta Flor, PhD
Department of Neuropsychology at the University of Heidelberg, Central Institute for Mental Health
Prof. Tamar Makin, PhD
University College London
Estelle Raffin, PhD
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Prof. Jack Tsao, MD, PhD
University of Tennessee
Prof. Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD
Northwestern University
Prof. Paul S. Cederna, MD
University of Michigan
Jaimie Shores, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Prof. Nadia Bolognini, PhD
University of Milano-Bicocca
Robin Bekrater-Bodmann, PhD
Central Institute for Mental Health
Prof. Jamila Andoh, PhD
Central Institute for Mental Health
Prof. Steven Prescott, MD, PhD
University of Toronto
Scientific Committee
Max Ortiz Catalan, Herta Flor, Jack Tsao and Tamar Makin
Organizing Committee
Conference Chair: Max Ortiz Catalan
Scientific Program: Eva Lendaro
Logistics: Maria J. Muñoz Novoa
Finance: Enzo Mastinu
Exhibits/Sponsors: Jan Zbinden
Promotion/Social Media: Eric Earley
Webpage/IT: Morten B. Kristoffersen
This conference is organized by the Center for Bionics and Pain Research
This conference is presented in collaboration with the City of Gothenburg
and the Region Västra Götaland
