With the successful defense of her dissertation entitled “Training concept for therapeutic intervention in neuropsychological disorders in stroke patients in the context of telemedical care provided by the Neurovascular Network Southwest Bavaria (NEVAS),” the scientist reached an important milestone in her academic career.
More knowledge for better stroke care
As part of the NEVAS (Neurovascular Network Southwest Bavaria) neurovascular network, Riesberg developed a video-based online training concept that provides therapists and other professional groups with evidence-based and practical knowledge on the treatment of neuropsychological disorders in stroke patients. Since many cooperating clinics do not have their own neurological department and have limited therapeutic resources, the permanently available training program is intended to improve the quality of care and make the available treatment time more efficient.
“Science produces knowledge – but it is only when this knowledge is put into practice that progress is made"
Riesberg's doctoral project thus contributes to making specialist knowledge about strokes accessible regardless of location, thereby strengthening interprofessional patient care. “Ms. Riesberg was able to clearly demonstrate that digital training programs are effective in therapy. But what makes her work so valuable is the direct implementation of this knowledge in the form of an integrated digital training program,” says HNU supervisor Prof. Dr. Walter Swoboda. With Riesberg, the research professor at the DigiHealth Institute has already guided his sixth doctoral student to a successful conclusion.
Anna Riesberg is a certified occupational therapist and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in medical education. She has been head of the IB Süd e.V. vocational school for occupational therapy since 2022 and began her doctoral project in 2023. With the completion of her doctorate, Riesberg is continuing her scientific work. At her vocational school, she is currently implementing an online training course for practical instructors in occupational therapy; she also continues to teach at universities and supervise bachelor's and master's theses.
Cooperative doctoral program
Riesberg's doctoral program is a cooperative BayWISS doctoral program at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich (Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic, PD Dr. Florian Schöberl) and HNU (Faculty of Health Management, DigiHealth Institute, Prof. Dr. Walter Swoboda). Universities of applied sciences are increasingly offering doctoral candidates a variety of paths to a doctorate, for example in cooperation with universities or through their own doctoral centers – such as the doctoral program “Digital Innovations for a Changing Society” (DIWAG) at HNU.
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