Symposium On Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury

October 7, 2025 | Time - 10.00-17.15
Östra Hospital (Sahlgrenska University Hospital)
Gothenburg - Sweden
Conference fee - SEK 500 (incl VAT)


Welcome to a unique full-day symposium dedicated to increasing knowledge about acquired
spinal cord injuries (SCI) in children and adolescents. The day will offer a comprehensive program covering
epidemiology, causes, acute care, long-term rehabilitation, medical and psychosocial aspects - with
perspectives from both leading researchers and individuals with lived experience.

Topics include:

Causes & prevalence
Mental health across ages
Preventing complications
Child and parent perspectives

...and much more

Who should attend?
Healthcare professionals in hospital care, pediatric clinics, primary care,  habilitation services,
families and patient organizations. Whether you are experienced or new to the field,
this symposium will offer valuable insights and networking opportunities nationally and internationally.



Sponsors

We are deeply grateful to our sponsors for making this day possible.
Thanks to their generous support, we were able to organize a truly meaningful
event and help raise awareness about children and youth with spinal cord injuries and their families.

Anna-Stina och John Mattssons minnesstiftelse för sonen Johan
Stiftelsen Petter Silfverskiölds Minnesfond
Norrbacka-Eugeniastiftelsen





Organizing Committee
 

Anna Gunnerbeck, MD, PhD
Associate consultant in pediatric neurology
Head of the pediatric SCI rehabilitation team Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital,  Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm, Sweden
Board member of the National Board of rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries in Sweden.

Anna Ekesbo Freisinger,  MD, PhD
Consultant,  Pediatric neurologist, Head of Highly Specialized Pediatric Medicine and Surgical Division, Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital,
Karolinska University Hospital
Board member of the National Board of rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries in Sweden.

Lisa Bondjers, MD
Consultant,  Pediatric neurologist, Head of the Pediatric Neurology center Queen Silvia Children's Hospital,
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg, Sweden. 
Board member of the National Board of rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries in Sweden.

Marika Augutis, PhD, RPT
Karolinska Institutet

Per Ertzgaard, MD, PhD
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine University Hospital Linköping

Elin Salmiranta, Parent, PhD Student,
Jönköpings Universitet