Tabatabai
My name is Ghazaleh Tabatabai. I am a neurologist, a physician scientist, and a professor of neurology and neuro-oncology at the University of Tübingen in Germany. I am honored to be nominated as a candidate for elected trustee of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) by the German Society of Neurology.
My work in different leadership roles has provided me with deep insights into international health care challenges and disparities in neurological care. These disparities are a global threat and will lead to an unmanageable global disease burden caused by neurological disorders. This burden is particularly heavy in low-income countries where even access to routine neurological care is restricted, as is access to modern diagnostic measures and clinical trials.
These global challenges require dedicated regional activities and concerted support from the international community. The WFN and its member societies, together with the World Health Organization and the United Nations, can make a significant difference here. We can learn from each other and combine forces to empower the next generation of neurologists, ready to face these global challenges. I will consider it a privilege to contribute to this WFN mission.
Examples of activities that I envision include:
- Action plans for implementing low threshold interventions for prevention, as well as specific training in multiprofessional rehabilitation and palliative care that can be implemented globally.
- The development of strategic concepts and implementation plans toward a globalization of access to clinical trials.
- Empowerment strategies of international research collaborations.
These activities require strategic thinking, analytical skills, high level expertise in neurology, and intercultural competence. Based on my intercultural socialization, I have acquired a high level of empathy. I am convinced that tolerance and flexibility, particularly when facing ambiguity and controversy, combined with a growth mindset and high frustration tolerance will finally help us to make significant contributions to push boundaries. •
