Marios Politis is a Professor of Neurology, Consultant Neurologist, the Director of the Neurodegeneration Imaging Group and the Director of the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre at the University of Exeter.

In his role as a speciality speaker, Marios addressed a virtual audience as part of the 14th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology that ran from 29th October to 1st November 2020.

The 2020 World Congress on Controversies in Neurology

The 2020 World Congress ran over four days, with 5,860 delegates from 117 countries enjoying a high-quality educational programme. It was co-chaired by Professor Amos D. Korczyn of Israel and Professor Anthony Schapira of the UK.

Marios Politis: A Background in Neurology

Marios Politis conducts research that involves investigation of etiology, pathophysiology, effects, and complications of novel therapies used in neurodegenerative disorders and diseases.

Marios has been the Chief Investigator in several interventional and observational trials, and his work has been recognized with multiple awards and distinctions including the Jon Stolk Award in Movement Disorders, bestowed by the American Academy of Neurology.

As an educator, Marios has trained over 120 clinical and non-clinical fellows, research assistants and associates, and undergraduate and postgraduate students at the NIG. He has also raised more than £60 million to fund cutting-edge research into neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and remains in active collaboration with many philanthropic, governmental, non-commercial and commercial industrial partners and organizations.

The 17th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology

The 17th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology will be held from 23rd to 25th March 2023 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and it is hoped that the event will be held in person rather than virtually, as it has been for the last few years.

Participants are encouraged to take an active role in the congress by voting on the debates held and engaging with the faculty members present.

Who Can Attend the Congress?

Professionals with specialisms in all fields of neurology are welcome to attend the congress, especially those that specialise in, among others, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, epilepsy, neuroethics, rehabilitation and stroke.

Following the congress, all participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance. If desired, attendees may submit an abstract for consideration; this should be submitted online and received by the deadline of 30th November 2022. No more than one abstract may be submitted by each presenting author.

For more information about the 2023 World Congress on Controversies in Neurology, take a look at the embedded PDF.