Rehabilitation Clinic Bavaria Zscheckwitz Kreischa
Kreischa, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Deppe
Department of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation
Department of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Clinic Bavaria Zscheckwitz Kreischa provides children, adolescents, and young adults with the therapeutic and rehabilitation measures required to improve the lives of patients with acute or chronic diseases and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, as well as the muscular part of the neuromuscular system. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Wolfgang Deppe, the facility has a qualified and experienced medical team of doctors, nurses, and all types of therapists who use modern equipment to help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life.
The Department of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Clinic Bavaria Zscheckwitz Kreischa is specialized in the rehabilitation of patients who are diagnosed with:
- Polytrauma of the brain
- Spinal injuries
- Paraplegia
- Brain damage due to hypoxia
- Inflammatory diseases of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves
- Brian tumors
- Cerebral palsy
- Cerebral infarctions
- Stroke
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Spina bifida
- Heredoataxia
- Epilepsy
- Dystonia
- Since June 1997 Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Clinic Bavaria Zscheckwitz Kreischa.
- 1981 - 1987 Study of Medicine, Universities of Bochum, Vienna and Göttingen.
- 1987 Doctoral degree, Master of Science in Biology (narrow specialization – Neurobiology), Universities of Giessen and Bochum.
Professional Qualifications
- Neurological and pediatric rehabilitation.
- Neurological intensive care.
- Behavioral therapy.
Clinical Focuses
- Rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries.
- Cerebral paralysis.
- Clinical neuropsychology.
Research Focuses
- Treatment of hemiplegia of the upper extremities in children.
