Department of Neurology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital

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Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital

Munich, Germany

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Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Günter U. Höglinger

Department of Neurology

Description Curriculum vitae

Department of Neurology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital provides care for patients with stroke, motor, and neurological disorders. The department is one of the best neurological institutions in Germany. Specific focus the department excels at is the treatment of multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
The research activities of the department have an effective role in modern medicine and discovering new diagnostics and therapeutics. In close cooperation with Friedrich Baur Institute, motor and neuromuscular diseases are being researched and monitored.
Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. med. Günter U. Höglinger, the department treats more than 5,000 inpatients annually. The department has a specialized stroke unit as they treat nearly 700 patients with stroke every year. The department also consists of a specialized epilepsy unit where nearly 450 patients are treated every year. The department consists of advanced equipment for diagnosis and therapy for all kinds of neurological diseases. This equipment is used by highly experienced professional doctors and nursing staff to ensure the patient gets the optimal care.

Department of Neurology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:

•   Parkinson’s disease
•   Dystonia
•   Epilepsy
•   Speech disorders
•   Memory disorders
•   Spasticity
•   Headaches
•   Multiple sclerosis
•   Alzheimer’s disease
•   Diseases of the muscles
•   Benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors
•   Stroke
•   Balance disorders
•   Sleep disorders
•   Other dementia disorders

Training

2014 Qualification for Geriatric Medicine, Landesärztekammer Hessen
2012 Qualification for Intensive Care Medicine, Landesärztekammer Hessen
2007 Board-certified neurologist, Landesärztekammer Hessen
2007 Habilitation, Philipps-University of Marburg
2000 – 2004 PostDoc, INSEM Unit 679, Hôpital Salpêtrière, Paris, France
2000 MD (summa cum laude), Universities of Munich, Bern, Marburg
1999 Licence in medicine (Approbation), Universities of Regensburg / Würzburg
1999 Medical trainee, National Hospital for Neurology, London, UK
1993 Vordiplom in Physics, University of Regensburg

Academic positions & appointments

Since 09.2011 Professor for Translational Neurodegeneration (W3), DZNE & TUM
2011 Dept. Director, Dept. of Neurology, Marburg University
2010 - 2011 Head of Stroke Unit, Dept. of Neurology, Marburg University
2009 - 2011 CEO, Dept. of Neurology, Marburg University
2007 - 2011 Consultant in Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, Marburg University
2004 - 2011 Head of Experimental Neurology Unit, Marburg University

Research coordination

2012 Chair, Intl. PSP Research Consortium, Movement Disorders Society (MDS)
2007-2011 Co-Initiator, CurePSP Genetics Consortium

Awards & honors

2011 Heisenberg-Professorship, German Research Council (DFG)
2009 First Price for „Innovative therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative disorders“ Dr. Walter und Luise Freundlich-Foundation
2007 Award for Excellence in Basic Science, Movement Disorders Society
2005 Award, German Parkinson Foundation
2005 Award, German Parkinson Association
2004 Award of Excellence, Route 28 Summits in Neurobiology
2003 Stipend, Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
2001 - 2002 Stipend by German Research Council (DFG)
1994 - 1999 Stipend, Hanns Seidel Foundation