Thomas Pletschko

Thomas Pletschko
Primary Position
Clinical- & Health Psychologist, Neuropsychologist
Job Responsibilities
Research
Patient Care
Education/Training
Psychology
Short Synopsis of Professional Interests
Neuropsychological outcome in pediatric brain tumor patients is a paramount issue. These children and adolescents are especially at high risk of being excluded from everyday life.
Training Opportunities at Location
Yes
Address
Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone(s)
+43-1-40400-1008
Keywords
neuropsychology
ICF
brain tumor
outcome
executive functions
Publications of Interest

Tallen, G., Resch, A., Calaminus, G., Wiener, A., Leiss, U., Pletschko, T., Friedrich, C., Langer, T., Grabow, D., Hernáiz-Driever, P., Kortmann, R-D., Timmermann, B., Pietsch, T., Warmuth-Metz, M., Bison, B., Thomale, U-W., Krauss, J., Mynarek, M., von Hoff, K., Frühwald, M., Kramm, C. M., Temming, P., Müller, H. L., Witt, O., Kordes, U., Fleischhack, G., Gnekow, A. & Rutkowski, S. on behalf of the German Paediatric Brain Tumour Consortium (HIT-Network). (2015, in press). Towards the Diagnosis "Future": Strategies to improve the quality of survival for childhood brain tumour survivors. European Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 19 (6). 619-639

Pletschko, T., Gmoser, S., Leeb, L., Schwarzinger, A., Slavc, I. & Leiss, U. (2013). Advantages of an ICF-based approach in school-reintegration of pediatric brain tumor patients: the Participation Scales 24/7. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 4 (4).

Pletschko, T., Gmoser, S., Leeb, L., Schwarzinger, A., Slavc, I. & Leiss, U. (in prep.). Advantages of an ICF-based approach in school-reintegration of pediatric brain tumor patients: the Participation Scales 24/7. Journal of School Mental Health

Pletschko, T., Schwarzinger, A. & Leiss, U. (2011). Assessment of neurocognitive functions in pediatric brain tumor patients based on the ICF. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Vol. 56 (7), p.1155-1164. Abstracts from the SIOP-psychosocial oncology (SIOP-PPO) meeting, October 21st, 2010, Boston, MA, USA.

Pletschko, T., Khoss, S., Gmoser, S., Leeb, L., Slavc, I. & Leiss, U. (2010). Clinical application of the ICF-based school participation scales (SPS) in children with brain tumors. Neuro-Oncology, 12 (6). Abstracts from the 14th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology in Vienna, June 20-23.