ICN
The Clínic's Institute of Neurosciences
The Hospital Clínic Neurosciences Institute (ICN) is the healthcare area of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona dedicated to the study and treatment of diseases that affect the nervous system.
It is made up of professionals from various disciplines who work toward excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research in the fields of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, and Clinical Psychology. It comprises four Departments and leads fourteen Functional Units and Working Groups for different pathologies.
The ICN’s objective is to be a centre of excellence through the integration of healthcare, research and teaching. In order to carry out these three activities, the professionals work together in multidisciplinary teams.
Appointment of Dr.Josefina Castro, Director
Our efforts focus on advancing our knowledge of diseases of the nervous system to prevent them and provide better treatment for patients.
Dr. Josefina Castro
Director
What are we dealing with?
These are the main health issues that are treated by the ICN
Last year in numbers
Organization
The healthcare is carried out in different units depending on the acute situation or the severity of the disorder.
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Research
Research focuses on advancing knowledge of the causes and the prevention of the different diseases of the nervous system.
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Teaching and Training
37 residents are trained each year at the Hospital Clínic Neurosciences Institute.
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Team of professionals
To care for people with diseases affecting the nervous system, the Clínic Institute of Neurosciences employs around 400 professionals from various disciplines: psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, clinical psychologists, nurses, physiotherapists, teachers, social educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, technicians, nursing care assistants (NCAs), healthcare assistants, administrative staff, and residents from different specialties.
Josefina Castro-Fornieles
Management
Laura Cardete
Head Nurse
Estanis Alcover
Economic-financial head
Assistive Devices
The ICN’s healthcare activity is carried out in the following units:
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