Prof. Dr. Med. Jorg Christian Tonn

Medical Degrees

• Medical Studies — Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany, 1977–1983
• MD (Doctorate in Medicine) — Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
• Habilitation (Postdoctoral degree) — University of Würzburg Medical School, 1993

Fellowships & Special Training

• Residency in Neurosurgery — University Hospital of Giessen, Germany, 1983–1990
• Board Certification in Neurosurgery — State Medical Association Hessen, Frankfurt, 1990
• Attending Neurosurgeon — University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
• Specialised expertise in molecular neuro-oncology and translational research

Certifications & Accreditations

• Board Certified Neurosurgeon — German Medical Association
• German Association of Neurosurgery — Member
• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies — Member
• European Association of Neurooncology — Member
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA) — Member
• American Academy of Neurological Surgery — Member
• Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica — Member
• Scientific Consultant — German Medical Association

Major Conditions Treated

• Glioblastoma and High-Grade Gliomas
• Meningioma (Skull-base and Convexity)
• Pituitary Tumours
• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
• Brain Metastases
• Skull-Base Tumours
• Spinal Cord Tumours
• Paediatric Brain Tumours
• Cerebral Vascular Malformations (Aneurysm, AVM)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Cranio-cervical Junction Disorders
• Complex Spine (Tumour, Degeneration, Anomaly)

Sub-specialties

• Surgical Neuro-Oncology: Glioma and meningioma surgery integrating molecular imaging (PET-CT) with intra-operative decision-making — patients searching for the best Neurosurgeon doctor in Germany for brain tumours rely on Prof. Tonn's translational expertise.
• Skull-Base Surgery: Endoscopic and open approaches to pituitary, acoustic, and complex skull-base tumours.
• Paediatric Neurosurgery: Surgical management of paediatric brain and spine tumours integrated with multidisciplinary oncology care.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Awake Craniotomy for Eloquent-Area Glioma Resection
• Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
• Stereotactic Iodine-125 Brachytherapy for Gliomas
• PET-CT-guided Tumour Resection (FET-PET integration)
• Microsurgical Resection of Acoustic Neuroma
• Skull-Base Tumour Resection
• Cerebral Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm Clipping, AVM Resection)
• Paediatric Brain Tumour Surgery
• Complex Spine Surgery

Current Affiliation

• Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurosurgery — Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich, Germany (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Chairman and Professor of Neurosurgery, LMU Munich, Campus Großhadern, Germany — March 2001 to March 2023
• Professor of Neurosurgery, Julius-Maximilian-University Würzburg, Germany — From 1997
• Vice-Director, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Würzburg — From 1996
• Assistant Professor, University of Würzburg, Germany — From 1993
• Attending Neurosurgeon, University-Hospital of Würzburg — From 1990
• Resident in Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Giessen — 1983–1990

Academic & Research Roles

• Editor and reviewer for leading neurosurgery and neuro-oncology journals
• Mentor to multiple senior neurosurgeons across Europe
• Lead investigator on translational neuro-oncology trials at LMU Munich

Key Achievements

• 40+ years of clinical neurosurgery experience
• Authored 700+ peer-reviewed scientific publications
• Tönnis Stipendium recipient, German Society of Neurosurgery, 1993
• Pioneered FET-PET integration into glioma surgical planning
• Declined offer to chair Neurosurgery at University Hospital Hamburg (2000)

National & International Awards

• Tönnis Stipendium — German Society of Neurosurgery, 1993
• Recognised among Europe's leading neurosurgeons in international rankings
• Recipient of multiple academic and research honours throughout his career at LMU Munich

Professional Memberships

• German Association of Neurosurgery
• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• European Association of Neurooncology
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons, USA
• American Academy of Neurological Surgery
• Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica

Published Papers (Selected)

• Galldiks N, Hattingen E, Langen KJ, Tonn JC. Imaging Characteristics of Meningiomas. Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2023.
• Aghi MK, Brastianos PK, Kim AH, Tonn JC. Introduction. Update on brain metastases. Neuro-Oncology. 2023 Aug.
• Stoecklein VM, Grosu S, Nikolova T, Tonn JC, et al. Strong Association of Depression and Anxiety With the Presence of Back Pain While Impact of Spinal Imaging Findings is Limited. Spine. 2023 Sep.
• Postoperative [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE PET/CT imaging is prognostic for progression-free survival in meningioma WHO grade 1. (multi-author publication, Tonn JC contributing).
• Thon N, Damianoff K, Hegermann J, Grau S, Krebs B, Schnell O, Tonn JC, Goldbrunner R. Presence of pluripotent CD133(+) cells correlates with malignancy of gliomas. Mol Cell Neurosci. 2008.
• Schnell O, Schöller K, Ruge M, Siefert A, Tonn JC, Kreth FW. Surgical resection plus stereotactic 125-I brachytherapy in adult patients with eloquently located supratentorial WHO grade II glioma. J Neurol. 2008.
• Pöpperl G, Kreth FW, Mehrkens JH, Herms J, Seelos K, Koch W, Gildehaus FJ, Kretzschmar HA, Tonn JC, Tatsch K. FET PET for the evaluation of untreated gliomas. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007;34(12):1933-42.
• 700+ additional peer-reviewed publications across neuro-oncology, glioma research, meningioma imaging, and skull-base surgery (full bibliography available on request).

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Translational molecular neuro-oncology
• Local tumour treatment techniques (brachytherapy, intra-tumoural therapy)
• Combined-modality treatment of brain and skull-base tumours
• Integration of molecular imaging (PET-CT, FET-PET) into surgical decision-making