Draft:Dr Agne Straukiene
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Dr. Agne Straukiene is a UK-based Consultant Neurologist specialising in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), digital healthcare solutions, and brain health. She is a MS service lead at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and a recognised researcher in innovative and holistic approaches to MS care.
Early Life and Education Dr. Straukiene completed her medical training and subsequent specialization in neurology In Lithuania. She further developed her expertise in neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and digital health integration, advancing brain health initiatives across clinical and academic settings in the UK.
Career Dr. Straukiene serves as a Consultant Neurologist at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. She is the clinical lead for the Multiple Sclerosis Service, overseeing MS management, patient care, and service development. Her work focuses on integrating healthy living, digital tools, such as augmented reality (AR), biosensors, and telehealth platforms, to enhance MS diagnostics and care delivery.
Dr. Straukiene is also a clinical tutor and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Plymouth University, teaching neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation to medical students.
Research and Innovation Dr. Straukiene is known for her work on integrating biosensors and digital health tools into clinical practice. She collaborates with national and international stakeholders to improve MS care pathways through innovations such as:
YourMS Symptom/ MS prodiscuss Mapping Tool for personalised patient assessments. Augmented Reality (AR) for motor function evaluation. Brainfit Neuro Group Clinics, which combine meditation and healthy living programs for MS patients. Her research includes correlating biosensor data with clinical biomarkers and piloting advanced EPR systems for MS patient care.
Contributions to Patient Care and Advocacy As the founder and host of the BeeWellWithMS podcast www.beewellwithms.com, Dr. Straukiene explores MS management, lifestyle interventions, and patient empowerment. The podcast features discussions with experts on new guidelines, disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), and equitable access to MS care.
She advocates for early detection of MS and supports patients with educational tools, fact sheets, and structured consultation templates to improve self-management.
Awards and Recognition Dr. Straukiene has been recognized for her leadership and innovation in MS care, particularly for:
Developing patient-centered approaches to MS diagnostics and management. Leading national and regional collaborations to improve MS research infrastructure. Her colleagues have affectionately referred to her as "The Dinomite" for her dynamic contributions to the field. She is certified Brain health and neurology ambassador under European Academy of Neurology. She was awarded with international Brain health award in 2022 in the Team category for pioneering healthy lifestyle clinics under NHS in the UK.
Personal Life Dr. Straukiene resides in Torquay, England, with her husband, a military-trained acute medicine doctor, and their two Bengal cats Tigris and Bite. Her diverse ancestry includes Eastern European, Italian, Indian, Mongolian, and Viking roots. Dr. Straukiene has a deep love for sailing, often spending her summers exploring the waters of Greece and Italy. She also has a lifelong passion for ballroom dancing, which she has enjoyed since childhood. Dancing runs in her family; her brother, a world and European champion in ballroom formation dancing, is a prominent member of the famous Zuvedra Dancing Club and now runs his own dance school. Dr. Straukiene continues to reconnect with her roots by dancing during visits to her family.
In May 2023, Dr. Straukiene tragically lost her beloved mother, a highly respected pharmacist known for her holistic approach to patient care. To honour her mother’s legacy, Dr. Straukiene continues to incorporate a holistic perspective in her work with patients. Her father remains her source of strength, serving both as a mother and father figure. A cornerstone in her decision to pursue medicine, her father instilled the values of dedication and discipline in both his children, for which Dr. Straukiene is deeply grateful.
On most evenings of weekdays, Dr. Straukiene spends time playing tennis on open courts in the UK. Whether it’s sunny, freezing, snowing, or raining, she remains committed to her sport, finding joy and resilience in all weather conditions.