A global network of medical experts to inspire the work of healthcare professionals, who manage patients with spasticity, to deliver optimal patient care.
The following criteria will be judged out of a score of 5; (1 is suboptimal; 2 is adequate; 3 is good; 4 is very good; 5 is excellent)
GENERAL
Days per week working in spasticity management
Average number of spasticity patients managed per month (by the individual)
Environment and clinical team (type of institution, location, size/structure of clinical team, particular patient needs) – description
Role of responsibility in managing patients with spasticity – description
Scientific appointments in spasticity
Honours for work undertaken in spasticity
SCHOLARLY
Number of research projects investigating relevant aspects of spasticity management Impact of research projects investigating relevant aspects of spasticity management (subjective score)
Number of peer-reviewed publications on topic Number of presentations of research at international meetings
Number of presentations at national conferences
Teaching/mentorship of younger injectors (description)
h-index
CLINICAL
Evidence of development or growth of a spasticity program at the applicant’s practice or institution – description
Breadth of services provided, including medications, toxins, physical interventions, and Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB)
Role of responsibility in managing patients with spasticity – description
ENDORSEMENT
Endorsed by senior peer (subjective score)
In the event of a tie, based on the above scoring criteria, the Toxnet Co-Chairs will make the final decision.