PAUL DE ROOS, MD

In 2006 graduated from the Training new Trainers course of the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA). After this delivered trainings and workshops at various international training events. He also started creating his own training events to both help myself develop and to help organisations he works with as well as other organisations. With this perspective in mind he founded www.leadershipsummerschool.org with a team of colleagues and the foundation supporting this event, the trainers and the alumni network - www.zerogeneration.org. His focus in training development is finding possibilities to combine it with traditional academic learning objectives. In 2009 he graduated from medical school in Amsterdam and works as a doctor in the field of neurology. As a medical doctor working in the field of neurology, he has specific interests in innovation in healthcare, quality improvement, education and movement disorders. The International Parkinson's Disease Summer School combines his training and professional interests with it's focus on student centered education, patient centered thinking and teamwork across professional boundaries to come to good research questions that could inspire further research.

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MSN: paulderoos(at)hotmail.com

Skype: p.d.g_de_roos

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Mobile: +46 704186019, Sweden

e-mail: paulderoos (at) gmail.com

European Medical Students' Association

http://www.paulderoos.com

http://www.zerogeneration.org

http://www.leadershipsummerschool.org

http://www.neurologytraining.eu

DOMINIKA SZYMAŃSKA, MSc

Certified trainer (INTRA Business Trainers School), coach, psychologist (M.A., University of Warsaw). Works as an independent consultant in the broad scope of Human Resources and trains doctors in doctor-patient communication and stress management. Fellow of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations Standing Committee for Health and Psychology. Since December 2010 part of the PDSS trainers team and from September 2011 responsible for PDSS trainer team development and overview of all training aspects.

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Mobile: +48602714194, Poland

EFPSA, Annual Conference

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KRZYSZTOF NESTEROWICZ, MPharm, PhD candidate

MPharm, PhD candidate at the Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Faculty of Pharmacy in Krakow, Poland, the title of dissertations "Research on the Effectiveness of e-Learning in Pharmacy Continuing Education". Former member of the European Pharmaceutical Students' Association, current active member of the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers. Author of several publications related to e-learning in healthcare education. Co-founder and trainer of Parkinson's Disease Summer School, graduated from Youth Trainers Academy.

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MSN: krzysztof.nesterowicz (at)wp.pl

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Mobile: +48601578897, Poland

www.epsa-online.org

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IRINA BURUIANA, BA, MSc student

Graduated psychologist and MSc student in Health Psychology at "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, focus of research "The effect of mindfulness on depression, anxiety and quality of life on patients with multiple sclerosis". Certified trainer and member of the Health Psychology Association from Romania. Junior researcher at OpenMinds-Center for Mental Health Research and at HPA. From  January 2012 permanent trainer at Parkinson Disease Summer School.

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Mobile: +40742905607, Romania

EFPSA

OpenMinds

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ROBERT CSERTI, MSc.

Graduated in the in-house training school of Board of European Students of Technology (BEST), delivered on various training events, with favourite areas being Facilitation and Train-the-Trainer topics. Coordinated the training system of the organisation for a year. After finishing his business management studies (MSc.) in 2011, started working at a management consulting company. Since 2012 March part of the PDSS trainers’ team. Having facilitation as his focus area, he is keen on experimenting with different facilitation methods to support the intense group work of the summer school.

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FEDERICO PISANU

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MOHAMMAD FERESHTEHNEJAD, MD. MPH. PhD. student

A graduate of Iran University of Medical Sciences in Medicine (M.D.) in 2008, he also studied master of public health (M.P.H.) and master of medical education (M.Sc.). He then registered as a Ph.D. student at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden since 2011, studies clinical neuroscience with the main research project on Parkinson’s disease. As a fellow researcher in SveDem (Swedish Dementia Quality Registry), he also has the experience of training in several research methodology workshops. His research interest includes neurodegenerative disorders (specifically Parkinson’s disease and dementia), research methodology education and students’ research. He is the author or co-author of 4 books in research methodology and over 40 original papers, and is a current or past peer reviewer of several scientific journals. Since December 2012, he has joined the PDSS trainers group and is now responsible for the “Research Methodology” section of the 5th summer school.

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e-mail: fereshtehnejad.sm (at) gmail.com"

JILLIAN CARSON

Graduated from the University of Toronto in 1983 with BSc Physiotherapy. Worked in hospitals in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. Last position held Director of Rehabilitation Services . Moved on to open a private practice in 1990. Owned and worked as a general physiotherapist for 17 years . Had to stop this work due to diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2007. Studied a post graduate diploma in Disability Management with the National Institute of Disability Management and Research in 2008-2010. Worked for insurance company as a rehab consultant. Retired on disability in 2011. Jillian is very keen on collaborating with a multi disciplinary healthcare  team with the goal of self management of chronic diseases, in particular Parkinson’s disease. She is an avid advocate for people living with Parkinson’s disease to enjoy the best quality of life which must include  patient empowerment! Presently volunteers her physiotherapy skills for her local PD community.