On Thursday, June 11, at 6.30 pm, Robert Belvis, Clinical Head of the Headache and Neuralgia Unit at the Neurology Department of the Hospital de Sant Pau, will give a talk at Biblioteca Sagrada Familia entitled «Brain surgery: virtual reality, robots and advances in medicine».
In medical terms, a headache is known as a cephalalgia. Most cephalalgias are linked to an over-activation of the pain mechanisms in the nervous system and are considered a medical condition on their own, not resulting from other underlying diseases.
In this talk, we will explore advances in medicine using a rare but extremely severe type of cephalalgia as an example. We will see how technologies such as virtual reality and robotics are helping professionals to plan and carry out surgical procedures that improve the quality of life for those affected.
Address: C/ de Provença, 480, 08025 Barcelona
Time: 18:30 h – 19:30 h
