About the doctor
Profile
Brain tumor surgery, Neuro-oncology, including neurofibromatosis (NF1/NF2), Neurodegenerative disordersof the central and peripheral nervous systems, Skull base tumors, Cerebellopontine angle tumors, Resection of vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas), Moyamoya disease, Orbital tumors, Pituitary tumor surgery (transsphenoidal and endoscopic approaches), Spinal neurosurgery, Pediatric neurosurgery, Diagnosis and treatment of hydrocephalus
Work experience
33 years
Scientific activity
Author of 901 peer-reviewed scientific publications
Contributor of 25 book chapters in neurosurgery
Author of 6 textbooks, including a standard reference textbook in German neurosurgery
Data
Young Neurosurgeon Award, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
Research Prize, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
Neurosurgical Research Award, German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)
Innovation Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the field of medical technology
Consistently ranked among Germany’s Top 100 Neurosurgeons by FOCUS magazine
Community
German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)
International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
Société de Neurochirurgie de Langue Française (SNCLF)
German Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (GPN)
European Society for Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (EUSMINT)
German Society for Neurointensive Care and Emergency Medicine (DGNI)
International Society for Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders
Neurofibromatosis Network (clinical collaborator)