Dr. Saül Martínez-Horta, researcher at the Sant Pau Research Institute and neuropsychologist in the Movement Disorders Unit of the Neurology Department at Sant Pau Hospital, has been appointed the new Coordinator of the Neuropsychology Section of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN). This appointment represents recognition of both his clinical and research career as well as the growing role that neuropsychology plays within neurology.
The SEN, founded in 1949, is the leading scientific entity in neurology in Spain. With nearly 4,000 members, its mission is to promote scientific and clinical progress in neurology, foster continuing education for professionals, improve patient care for those with neurological diseases, and encourage research and outreach to advance the neurological health of the population.
Within this society, the Neuropsychology Section —created in 2012— aims to strengthen the presence of the discipline in the neurological field. Its main lines of action include developing specialized training programs, creating a nationwide map of neuropsychology, accrediting professional activity, drafting its manuals and guidelines, and establishing collaboration agreements that foster research and clinical practice.
Neuropsychology has undergone remarkable progress recently, driven by several factors: advances in neuroimaging, technologies applied to assessment, the development of new treatments for neurological diseases, and increasingly precise identification of prodromal and asymptomatic phases of neurodegenerative processes. In this context, the new leadership of the Section faces challenges focused on consolidating professional recognition, promoting multicenter research, and transferring knowledge into daily clinical practice.
According to Dr. Martínez-Horta, “this appointment is also a collective responsibility: neuropsychology must continue to grow hand in hand with neurology, and this is only possible through collaboration among professionals and institutions.” He adds, “our goal is for neuropsychology to be seen not only as an assessment tool but as a key element in understanding and comprehensively addressing neurological diseases.”
This appointment is also a source of pride for the Sant Pau Research Institute and Sant Pau Hospital, which congratulate Dr. Martnez-Horta on this new responsibility. They wish him great success in a stage that will further strengthen the role of neuropsychology in Spanish neurology.
