Prof Dr. Felipe Fregni | Neurostimulation Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Felipe Fregni, Harvard Medical School, United States

Dr. Fregni is a distinguished professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Epidemiology at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Sao Paulo, followed by advanced degrees in Clinical Science, Clinical Effectiveness, and Technology Innovation & Education from Harvard. Dr. Fregni completed postdoctoral training in Neuroscience and Neurophysiology, with international fellowships in Brazil, Germany, and Australia. His career includes roles as Instructor and Assistant Professor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, where he has significantly contributed to neuromodulation research and clinical trials. He also directs the Clinical Trials Network and Spaulding Neuromodulation Research Center and is a founding chair of the Scala Institute in Brazil.

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Education:

Dr. Fregni holds an M.D. from the University of Sao Paulo (1999) 🏥, a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences/Psychiatry from the same institution (2004) 🎓, an M.M.Sc. in Clinical Science from Harvard Medical School (2006) 🏫, an M.P.H. in Clinical Effectiveness from Harvard School of Public Health (2007) 🌍, and an M.Ed. in Technology Innovation & Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education (2012) 📚.

Postdoctoral Training:

He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine and Neurology at the University of Sao Paulo (2000-2003) 🔬, followed by postdoctoral fellowships in Neuroscience at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and visiting fellowships in Neurophysiology in Brazil and Germany. He was also a visiting scholar at the University of Sydney, Australia (2008) 🌏.

Academic Appointments:

Dr. Fregni has held various positions, including:

• Instructor: Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2005-2007) 🧠
• Assistant Professor: Neurology at Harvard Medical School (2007-2011) 📜
• Associate Professor: Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School (2011-2017) 🏥
• Professor: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Epidemiology at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2020-) 🌟

Appointments at Hospitals/Affiliated Institutions:

Dr. Fregni has directed and contributed to several institutions:

• Director: Clinical Trials Network and Spaulding Neuromodulation Research Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (2006-) 🔬
• Research Director: Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (2012-2018) 🔥
• Member: Executive Promotion Committee at Harvard Medical School (2021-) 🏅

Other Professional Positions:

• Research Associate: Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil (2002-2006) 🧠
• Founder and Chair: Scala Institute, a non-profit educational organization in Brazil (2008-) 🌟

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