About the doctor
Profile
Adult and pediatric neurology. Diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Pre-surgical epileptological evaluation. Management of Parkinson’s disease. Treatment of headache disorders. Genetics of epilepsy. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for epilepsy
Work experience
39 years
Scientific activity
Author of 1,230 scientific publications
Over 25 years of dedicated research and clinical expertise in epilepsy
Prof. Elger has received numerous prestigious awards in recognition of his scientific contributions to neurology and epileptology, including:
The Marion Merrell Dow Research Award in Epilepsy
The Zülch Prize from the Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation of the Max Planck Society
The Vicente and Clara Soriano Award from the World Federation of Neurology
The European Epileptology Award from the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
The William G. Lennox Award from the American Epilepsy Society
The Moritz Romberg Award from the European Academy of Neurology
The Hans Berger Award from the German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging (DGKN)
Source: https://www.betaklinik.de/beta-klinik/unser-team-von-a-z/aerzte/prof-dr-med-christian-elger/
I treat patients from all over the world, including children with extremely rare neurodevelopmental disorders. This constantly challenges me to learn, to deepen my understanding, and to practice medicine at the highest level. At the end of the day, I go home fulfilled with a profound sense of purpose and accomplishment.
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Member of the Academy of Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia
Founder of the Beta-Klinik Bonn, a specialized center for adult and pediatric neurology and epileptology
Professor of Epileptology, University of Bonn Medical Faculty
Director of the Epileptology Center at Bonn University Hospital for 25 years
Professor at the Department of Neurology and Epileptology, Charité – University Hospital Berlin
Continuously ranked among Germany’s Top 10 Epileptologists since 2000
Community
Member of 9 professional medical societies
Certificates
Holds 10 specialist certifications