Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital
Munich, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr.Jörg-Christian Tonn
Department of Neurosurgery
Department of Neurosurgery at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital provides care for patients with central and peripheral nervous system conditions requiring surgical intervention. The department belongs to the Gliome Network of Excellence of the German Cancer Society.
The department is recognized for its impressive research activities as it’s currently doing researches on neural stem cells, tumors affecting the nervous system and the pathway of disease development to identify the best methods of management and prevention.
Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Jörg-Christian Tonn, the department treats more than 2,000 inpatients every year. The department has 84 beds, 10 of those beds are specialized for intensive care and 5 for intermediate care units, where specialized and highly experienced doctors and nursing staff work in harmony to provide the patients with the best care.
Department of Neurosurgery at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:
• Brain and spinal cord tumors
• Meningioma
• Chordoma
• Aneurysms
• Cavernoma
• Stroke
• Cerebral hemorrhage
• Chronic pain syndrome
• Tumors of the spine and spinal cord
• Spinal malformations
• Neuroma
• Epilepsy
• Hydrocephalus
• Spasticity
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Supinator tunnel syndrome
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- 1977 - 1983 Study of Medicine at the Justus Liebig University Giessen.
- 1983 Admission to medical practice.
- 1983 - 1990 Postgraduate studies for the qualification of a Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Giessen (under the supervision of Prof. Hans Werner Pia, Norfried Klug and Klaus Roosen).
- 1990 Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery.
- Since 1990, Senior Physician of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Giessen.
- 1992 Doctoral dissertation.
- 1991 Transfer to the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Wuerzburg (together with Prof. K. Roosen).
- 1996 Appointment to the position of a Senior Physician.
- 1997 Invitation to the post of C3 Professor in Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology (narrow specialization), Julius Maximilian University of Wuerzburg.
- 2000 Invitation to the position of C4 Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Hamburg. In the same year, an invitation to the post of C4 Professor in Neurosurgery at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- Since 2001, Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
Main Research Focuses
- Clinical and experimental neuro-oncology.
Memberships and Titles
- German Association of Neurosurgery (DGNC).
- European Association of Societies of Neurosurgery (EANS).
- European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO).
- American Association of Neurosurgeons (AANS).
- Congress of Neurosurgeons of the USA (CNS).
- Eurasian Academy of Neurosurgery.
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
- American Academy of Neurosurgery.
- Scientific Consultant, German Medical Association.
Department of Neurosurgery
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