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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick

Neurologist

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick

Director

years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation
University Hospital Heidelberg - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Glioblastoma (GBM)
    • Glioma (Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma — IDH-mutant and IDH-wildtype)
    • CNS Lymphoma
    • Brain Metastases
    • Meningioma
    • Medulloblastoma (Adult)
    • Spinal Cord Tumours
    • Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes
    • Treatment-Resistant Brain Tumours
    • Neuro-Oncological Complications of Cancer

    Sub-specialties

    • Clinical Neuro-Oncology & Glioblastoma: Internationally recognised authority on glioblastoma treatment, glioma biology, and translational neuro-oncology — a leading Neurology specialist in Heidelberg, Germany.
    • Translational Brain Tumour Research: Head of the DKFZ Clinical Cooperation Unit Neuro-Oncology — recognised among the best Neurology / Neuro-Oncology doctors in Germany.
    • Personalised & Immunotherapy in Brain Tumours: Specialist in molecular-targeted therapy, vaccination strategies, and tumour-treating fields (TTFields).

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Personalised Chemotherapy for Glioblastoma (Temozolomide-based protocols)
    • MGMT-Methylation Stratified Treatment
    • Tumour-Treating Fields (TTFields)
    • Targeted Molecular Therapy for Glioma
    • Immunotherapy & Vaccination Trials in Brain Tumours
    • Treatment of CNS Lymphoma (High-Dose Methotrexate Protocols)
    • Brain Metastasis Management
    • Clinical Trials of Investigational Neuro-Oncology Drugs
    • Multidisciplinary Tumour Board Coordination
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Diagnostics

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies — University of Bonn, Germany; King's College London, UK; Harvard Medical School, USA
    • Doctorate (Dr. med.) — Institute of Neuropathology (Prof. Dr. O.D. Wiestler), University of Bonn, Germany (Best Doctoral Dissertation, Medical Faculty Bonn)
    • Habilitation in Neurology — University Hospital of Tübingen, Germany

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialist Training in Neurology — University of Tübingen (Prof. Dr. J. Dichgans)
    • Research Fellowship — Department of Psychiatry, University of Tübingen (Prof. Dr. G. Buchkremer)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council Registration
    • Specialist Certification — Neurology with Subspecialty in Neuro-Oncology
    • Faculty of 1000 Medicine — Member
    • Member — European Association for Neuro-Oncology (EANO)
    • Member — Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO), USA
    • Member — German Cancer Society (DKG)
    • Member — German Society of Neurology (DGN)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD), Heidelberg, Germany — Medical Director, Department of Neurology & Polyclinic; Managing Director of the Neurological Clinic; Spokesman for the Head Clinic Center, since 2014 (Present)
    • National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Germany — Medical Director, Department of Neuro-Oncology, since 2007 (Present)
    • German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany — Head, Clinical Cooperation Unit Neuro-Oncology, since 2007 (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Tübingen, Germany — Deputy Medical Director, Department of General Neurology
    • University of Tübingen, Germany — AiP (Trainee), Department of Neurology (Prof. Dr. J. Dichgans)
    • University of Tübingen, Germany — Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry
    • University of Bonn, Germany — Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Neuropathology

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Member — Faculty of 1000 Medicine
    • Senior Faculty — German Cancer Society and European Association for Neuro-Oncology (EANO)
    • Listed on Clarivate Analytics' Highly Cited Researchers list (since 2019)
    • Highly cited author in neuro-oncology with 123,000+ citations

    Key Achievements

    • Listed on Clarivate Analytics' Highly Cited Researchers list — annually since 2019
    • 123,000+ academic citations across his publications
    • Best Doctoral Dissertation — Medical Faculty, University of Bonn
    • Key Note Lecturer — World Federation of Neuro-Oncology Meeting, Japan
    • Member — Faculty of 1000 Medicine
    • Founder of Heidelberg's clinical neuro-oncology programme

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