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Frank Becker is a Professor II at the University of Oslo's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, holding a main position as a clinical senior physician at Sunnaas Hospital. He specializes in rehabilitation medicine, focusing on long-term functional impairments and neurorehabilitation, particularly aphasia recovery post-brain injury. His academic roles include teaching modules on rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, and interdisciplinary teamwork in the medical school. He supervises students at PhD, master's, and bachelor's levels.
Education & Qualifications:
- PhD (2009): University of Oslo, thesis on auditory perception in aphasia using ERP studies.
- Medical Degree (1998): Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
- European Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2015).
Research & Leadership: Leads the Aphasia and Register Data research group at Sunnaas Hospital, focusing on quality registries in rehabilitation. Active in national and international networks like the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs), and editorial boards for journals like Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. Key areas include aphasia rehabilitation, stroke recovery, and technology-driven interventions.
Grants & Projects: Leads projects such as "How I live my Locked-in Life" and aphasia telerehabilitation initiatives. Collaborates on EU Medevac programs for Ukrainian citizens' rehabilitation. Research groups include CHARM (Rehabilitation Models & Services).
