Xavier Montalbán

Biography

 Professor Xavier Montalban obtained his MD at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain, where he completed as well his PhD in Neuroimmunology. After an extensive International career he is currently President of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) and Chairman of the International Medical & Scientific Board of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) among other positions and responsibilities. In Barcelona, he is Chairman of the Department of Neurology-Neuroimmunology at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. He is also Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia, a Center of Reference that sees more than 3000 patients and is a reference in Clinical Trials. He is Chief of the Neuroimmunology Research Group at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute. He is Professor of Neurology at the UAB. Prof. Xavier Montalban’s research has been dedicated to identify two key elements that have proven to be the cornerstone of Multiple Sclerosis disease management to the present day; biological, imaging and clinical markers of (i) disease prognosis and (ii) response to treatment. This has been possible thanks to a patient centered approach on a holistic approach with care and excellence driven tools.

Research Interest

 His area of research interest includes: Neurology, Neuroimmunology and Pharmaceutical sciences.