Jo Van Vaerenbergh
Neurorehabilitation specialist at Berner Klinik Montana- Claim this Profile
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Stefano Mazzoleni
I had the opportunity to work with Jo Van Vaerenbergh within the framework of the IST-eHealth research project "ALLADIN ("Natural Language based decision support in neuro-rehabilitation", project N. 507424) funded by the European Commission within the Framework Programme 7 during the period 2004-2007 where he served as coordinator. I have appreciated his deep knowledge of the rehabilitation issues and his vision of technology for increasing the knowledge of human neurophysiology and human motor learning/recovery. His attitude towards scientific research and his full committment and dedication were really notable. In addition his open character and empathy have contributed to facilitate the teamwork and the problem solving.
Vincenzo De Florio
I had the pleasure to work with Dr. Van Vaerenbergh in several projects. From the start I realized that his was a polyhedral personality combining traits of the thinker, the designer, the manager, the scientist, the doer. It is rare to find such a combination in one person! A renowned expert in neurological research, he makes of interdisciplinarity his art. Organized and pleasant to work with, without failure he can turn an idea into a project and a product. It is a pleasure to me to highlight Dr. Van Vaerenbergh’s many abilities and recommend him here!
Stefano Mazzoleni
I had the opportunity to work with Jo Van Vaerenbergh within the framework of the IST-eHealth research project "ALLADIN ("Natural Language based decision support in neuro-rehabilitation", project N. 507424) funded by the European Commission within the Framework Programme 7 during the period 2004-2007 where he served as coordinator. I have appreciated his deep knowledge of the rehabilitation issues and his vision of technology for increasing the knowledge of human neurophysiology and human motor learning/recovery. His attitude towards scientific research and his full committment and dedication were really notable. In addition his open character and empathy have contributed to facilitate the teamwork and the problem solving.
Vincenzo De Florio
I had the pleasure to work with Dr. Van Vaerenbergh in several projects. From the start I realized that his was a polyhedral personality combining traits of the thinker, the designer, the manager, the scientist, the doer. It is rare to find such a combination in one person! A renowned expert in neurological research, he makes of interdisciplinarity his art. Organized and pleasant to work with, without failure he can turn an idea into a project and a product. It is a pleasure to me to highlight Dr. Van Vaerenbergh’s many abilities and recommend him here!
Stefano Mazzoleni
I had the opportunity to work with Jo Van Vaerenbergh within the framework of the IST-eHealth research project "ALLADIN ("Natural Language based decision support in neuro-rehabilitation", project N. 507424) funded by the European Commission within the Framework Programme 7 during the period 2004-2007 where he served as coordinator. I have appreciated his deep knowledge of the rehabilitation issues and his vision of technology for increasing the knowledge of human neurophysiology and human motor learning/recovery. His attitude towards scientific research and his full committment and dedication were really notable. In addition his open character and empathy have contributed to facilitate the teamwork and the problem solving.
Vincenzo De Florio
I had the pleasure to work with Dr. Van Vaerenbergh in several projects. From the start I realized that his was a polyhedral personality combining traits of the thinker, the designer, the manager, the scientist, the doer. It is rare to find such a combination in one person! A renowned expert in neurological research, he makes of interdisciplinarity his art. Organized and pleasant to work with, without failure he can turn an idea into a project and a product. It is a pleasure to me to highlight Dr. Van Vaerenbergh’s many abilities and recommend him here!
Stefano Mazzoleni
I had the opportunity to work with Jo Van Vaerenbergh within the framework of the IST-eHealth research project "ALLADIN ("Natural Language based decision support in neuro-rehabilitation", project N. 507424) funded by the European Commission within the Framework Programme 7 during the period 2004-2007 where he served as coordinator. I have appreciated his deep knowledge of the rehabilitation issues and his vision of technology for increasing the knowledge of human neurophysiology and human motor learning/recovery. His attitude towards scientific research and his full committment and dedication were really notable. In addition his open character and empathy have contributed to facilitate the teamwork and the problem solving.
Vincenzo De Florio
I had the pleasure to work with Dr. Van Vaerenbergh in several projects. From the start I realized that his was a polyhedral personality combining traits of the thinker, the designer, the manager, the scientist, the doer. It is rare to find such a combination in one person! A renowned expert in neurological research, he makes of interdisciplinarity his art. Organized and pleasant to work with, without failure he can turn an idea into a project and a product. It is a pleasure to me to highlight Dr. Van Vaerenbergh’s many abilities and recommend him here!
Experience
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Berner Klinik Montana
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Switzerland
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Neurorehabilitation specialist
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Aug 2021 - Present
It was time for a new challenge. Neuroscience and neurocomputing have been showing a fast evolution but have not been sufficiently embedded in neurorehabilitation till now. I hope for a game-changing approach to create a new set point for neurorehabilitation. It was time for a new challenge. Neuroscience and neurocomputing have been showing a fast evolution but have not been sufficiently embedded in neurorehabilitation till now. I hope for a game-changing approach to create a new set point for neurorehabilitation.
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Spindle.rehab
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Switzerland
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Hospitals and Health Care
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'Pro bono' researcher
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Sep 2019 - Present
Spindle looks at movement restoration in a completely different, disruptive way. Spindle identifies and defines unexpected, emergent simple behaviors arising out of complex systems, such as human motion. This emerged simplicity makes ‘living room therapy’ possible and better than whatever existing neurorehabilitation robot. This approach solves the dilemma between standardization and personalization. Spindle looks at movement restoration in a completely different, disruptive way. Spindle identifies and defines unexpected, emergent simple behaviors arising out of complex systems, such as human motion. This emerged simplicity makes ‘living room therapy’ possible and better than whatever existing neurorehabilitation robot. This approach solves the dilemma between standardization and personalization.
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European Commision
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Brussels
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Independent expert evaluator European Commision
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Feb 2010 - Present
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ZURZACH Care Unternehmensgruppe
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Switzerland
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Neurorehabilitation
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Dec 2019 - Oct 2021
Als Kompetenzzentrum für Rehabilitation und Prävention bieten wir unseren Patientinnen und Patienten mit neurologischen Erkrankungen eine kompetente und umfassende ärztliche, neuropsychologische und rehabilitationsspezifische Behandlung (Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie und Logopädie). Die enge Zusammenarbeit mit RehaClinic Kilchberg gewährleistet eine lückenlose Versorgung. Unsere Patientinnen und Patienten werden bei uns nach der Akutphase oder nach einer stationären Rehabilitation in einem ambulanten Rahmen umfassend rehabilitiert: Beispielsweise bei Hirnschlag, Hirnblutung, entzündlichen Erkrankungen des Nervensystems, Hirntumoren, Morbus Parkinson, Rückenmarks- und anderen neurologischen Erkrankungen.
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cereneo
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Switzerland
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Physiotherapist
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
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Psychophysiology - Independent Consultations
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Mar 2011 - Jan 2019
CMAT and CMAT-BRAIN-UNIT merged in CMAT. A complete new wesite was built and it will be updated regularly with new items. CMAT in its actual position wants to focus on the brain and how this brain represents the 'human being', the way he/she acts in an ever changing environment. When a limb is paralyzed, no doubt about saying that this is the brain, but when I'm different, depressed, violent, hyperactive or whatever.... is it me or...my brain..... CMAT and CMAT-BRAIN-UNIT merged in CMAT. A complete new wesite was built and it will be updated regularly with new items. CMAT in its actual position wants to focus on the brain and how this brain represents the 'human being', the way he/she acts in an ever changing environment. When a limb is paralyzed, no doubt about saying that this is the brain, but when I'm different, depressed, violent, hyperactive or whatever.... is it me or...my brain.....
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MPC St. Franciscus
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Roosdaal
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Psychophysiologist and neuromodulation therapy
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
The medico-psychological center St. Franciscus treats and guides children and youngsters with a mental disorder and/or emotional/psychological disorder. The bio-psychological model is used as therapeutic approach and this after an in depth diagnostic analysis The medico-psychological center St. Franciscus treats and guides children and youngsters with a mental disorder and/or emotional/psychological disorder. The bio-psychological model is used as therapeutic approach and this after an in depth diagnostic analysis
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Foundation Marguerite-Marie Delacroix
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Tienen - Belgium
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Neurorehabilitation - Psychophysiology
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
The Foundation Marguerite-Marie Delacroix offers professional support for children and adults with moderate to profound mental disability, often with additional motor disorders. The Foundation Marguerite-Marie Delacroix offers professional support for children and adults with moderate to profound mental disability, often with additional motor disorders.
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Inkendaal
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Vlezenbeek
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Neurorehabilitation
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Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
Inkendaal Hospital is a specialized rehabilitation hospital that focuses on patients with neurological , locomotor and cardio-pulmonary disease. The hospital has 178 beds for hospitalization , outpatient and medical-technical services and a day center for the multidisciplinary treatment of adults and children . In the treatment of children we work with the hospital school . http://www.inkendaal.be/ Inkendaal Hospital is a specialized rehabilitation hospital that focuses on patients with neurological , locomotor and cardio-pulmonary disease. The hospital has 178 beds for hospitalization , outpatient and medical-technical services and a day center for the multidisciplinary treatment of adults and children . In the treatment of children we work with the hospital school . http://www.inkendaal.be/
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Ensemble asbl
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Mariembourg Belgium
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psycho-physiologist
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
Sensory integration analysis and therapy in people with severe autism and PMD Sensory integration analysis and therapy in people with severe autism and PMD
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KU Leuven
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Belgium
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Manager
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Jan 2008 - Sep 2010
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Arteveldehogeschool
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Belgium
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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EU Project Coordinator ALLADIN
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2008
The ALLADIN project focuses on the development of a user-friendly natural language based decision support software for neuro-rehabilitation, in particular in stroke. ALLADIN, if implemented provides an adequate and fast solution for a client centred practice, for discharge planning and for utilization of rehabilitation resources. This fulfils the social and political expectation of a substantial but honest cost cutting by measuring therapeutic efficiency in terms of mean quality-adjusted duration.
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KU Leuven
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Belgium
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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1998 - 2002
Research on visuomotor transformations in neglect and Balint syndrome. Eye-hand coordination simulation, using Fuzzy Logic control. Research on visuomotor transformations in neglect and Balint syndrome. Eye-hand coordination simulation, using Fuzzy Logic control.
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Université libre de Bruxelles
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Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Staff CTR Brussels - Hôpital Erasme ULB
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1986 - 1988
Research on spasticity in para and tetraplegia. Quantification with H - M - T reflex measurements. Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Estenne on techniques of improving pulmonary expiration in tetraplegic patients Research on spasticity in para and tetraplegia. Quantification with H - M - T reflex measurements. Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Estenne on techniques of improving pulmonary expiration in tetraplegic patients
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Education
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Master's degree, Neuroscience -
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Rutgers University
VR in neurorehabilitation
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