Professor Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla is currently a Research Professor at BioCruces Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital at Bilbao Spain.

A neuropsychologist by training, Professor Arango areas of expertise are neuropsychology, traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation. He has been instrumental in securing over $5 million dollars in grant funds as PI and co-PI, primarily focusing on research in cross cultural neuropsychology and traumatic brain injury. He has received national recognition for his work in the area of brain injury and rehabilitation, including early career/emerging professional awards from the American Psychological Association’s Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology and Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues) and the International Brain Injury Association Young Investigator Award. Professor Arango has published more than 240 articles and book chapters.  He is well-known both in the US and abroad in his areas of expertise, and has been a guest editor of seven special issues in prominent rehabilitation journals.  He currently serves on the editorial boards of 25 publications and is a reviewer for an additional 40 journals around the world.

Professor Arango has conducted numerous research studies in Europe, Central America, South America and the United States focused on understanding and addressing the cognitive, psychological and emotional needs of individuals with brain injury and their families. As a renowned expert in his field, he is often invited to national and international conferences to speak on brain injury, neuropsychology, and rehabilitation. Professor Arango enjoys teaching and has lectured at Grand Rounds and at more than 70 different universities across the globe.

Professor Arango will be presenting on the following topics:

Workshop: Cognitive rehabilitation in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (08:00 - 13:30)

Hot topic: The profession of Neuropsychology in South Africa: Results from a National Survey (14:00 - 16:00)

Finger snacks will be available.