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Dr. Nathalie Draulans

Dr. Nathalie Draulans works as a PMR specialist in the Netherlands (Libra Rehabilitation) and Belgium (AZ Turnhout). She specializes in spasticity and neurological rehabilitation.

The Netherlands

Biography

Dr. Nathalie Draulans works as a PMR specialist in the Netherlands (Libra Rehabilitation) and Belgium (AZ Turnhout). She specializes in spasticity and neurological rehabilitation.  She got her degree at the University of Leuven in Belgium.

She acquired a large expertise over the years in intrathecal baclofen therapy and BoNT-A treatment initiation and follow-up.  She has published several journal articles on spasticity management and general rehabilitation topics.

Dr. Draulans enjoys training colleagues in the use of intrathecal baclofen therapy and botulinum toxin for the treatment of spasticity.

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Award scoring criteria

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
  • Environment and clinical team (type of institution, location, size/structure of clinical team, particular patient needs)
  • Role of responsibility in managing patients with spasticity
  • 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
  • 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
  • h-index

CLINICAL

  • Evidence of development or growth of a spasticity program at the applicant’s practice or institution
  • Breadth of services provided, including medications, toxins, physical interventions, and Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB)
  • Role of responsibility in managing patients with spasticity

ENDORSEMENT

  • Endorsed by senior peer

In the event of a tie, based on the above scoring criteria, the Toxnet Co-Chairs will make the final decision.