Monica Povedano Panades

Medical Degree by the University of Barcelona in 1994; Title of specialist in Neurophysiology in 1998. Master in Research and Medical Sciences (Hospital Clínic, Barcelona) in 2012. Doctor in medicine by the UB. Awarded by the Barcelona Medical College in 2017 for the professional excellence activity; expert in neuromuscular diseases, awarded by the Neurology Spanish Society 2020 to the excellence in Neuromuscular disorders. Awarded by the Catalan Government: Medal Josep Trueta 2023 to the heathcare merit.

Head of the department of Neurophisyiology in Bellvitge Hospital. Tutor of residents until 2019. Teacher in postgraduate course in EMG and neuromuscular disorders in The University of Barcelona Coordinator of the Motor Neuron Functional Unit of the Service of Neurology at the Bellvitge University Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Research of Bellvitge (IDIBELL) since 2011.

Clinical research of Dr. Povedano has been dedicated to: Personalization of ALS phenotypes, adapting validated tools such as the ALS-CBS test and possible interferences for cognitive deterioration in patients, and applying genetic and molecular studies. Characterization the functional alterations and application of therapeutic tools to minimize limitations related to swallowing and nutrition in specific subgroups of ALS Evaluation of the quality of life at advanced and terminal stages of the disease, studying the relationship between quality of life and disease progression as well as the impact of respiratory difficulties; and improving medical, personal and social environmental factors to minimize suffering. Analysis of environmental epidemiological risk factors in the pathogenesis of ALS Participation in the analysis of new putative biomarkers of diseases ALS /SMA in blood and CSF.