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PD Dr. Benjamin Knier

Neurologist

PD Dr. Benjamin Knier

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years of experience

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University Hospital Rechts der Isar - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    PD Dr. Benjamin Knier

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
    • Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Epilepsy
    • Cluster Headaches
    • Migraine
    • Optic Neuritis & Neuro-Ophthalmological Disorders
    • Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
    • Autoimmune Encephalitis
    • Parkinson's Disease (Cognition-Related Retinal Changes)
    • Niemann-Pick Type C Disease
    • Tay-Sachs Disease
    • Demyelinating Disorders

    Sub-specialties

    • Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology: Internationally cited for pioneering optical coherence tomography (OCT) research showing retinal changes in pre-clinical MS — making him a sought-after MS specialist in Munich Germany for international patients seeking the best multiple sclerosis specialist in Germany.
    • Neuro-Ophthalmology: Head of the Neuroophthalmology Research Group at TUM since habilitation in 2019.
    • Neuroimmunology Research: Identification of specific leukocytes that dampen autoimmune B lymphocyte activity in MS; compartment-specific inflammation in CNS autoimmunity.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for MS Diagnosis & Monitoring
    • MS Diagnosis & Disease-Modifying Therapy
    • Stroke Workup & Acute Care
    • Anti-Epileptic Drug Optimisation
    • Cluster Headache & Migraine Management
    • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) Workup & Immunotherapy
    • Autoimmune Encephalitis Diagnosis & Treatment
    • Phase II/III Clinical Trial Treatment Pathways (MS, Niemann-Pick C, Tay-Sachs)
    • Neuro-Ophthalmological Examination
    • Comprehensive Neurology Workup

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies in Human Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
    • Doctorate (Dr. med.), University Hospital Erlangen, Germany — Experimental Work on Hypertension and End-Organ Damage
    • Habilitation (Privatdozent / PD), Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2019

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialist Training (Facharzt) in Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, under Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hemmer
    • 12-Month Research Grant, Commission for Clinical Research (KKF), Technical University of Munich
    • Doctoral Scholarship, German Research Foundation (DFG)
    • GCP-certified Study Physician — Phase II/III multiple sclerosis trials
    • Co-Principal Investigator (PI) — therapy studies in MS, Niemann-Pick type C disease and Tay-Sachs disease

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • State Chamber of Physicians, Bavaria (Bayerische Landesärztekammer) – Registered Specialist
    • German Society of Neurology (DGN) – Member
    • IMSVISUAL (International MS Visual Network) – Member
    • NEMOS (Neuromyelitis Optica Study Group) – Member
    • GENERATE (German Network for Translational Encephalitis Research) – Member
    • Lindau-Nobel Member; Cochrane Membership; ICC of the Guthy Jackson Foundation

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Diak Klinikum Schwäbisch Hall, Germany — Head of Neurology (Chefarzt Neurologie), Present
    • Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany — Affiliated Senior Researcher and former Senior Physician (Oberarzt), Department of Neurology
    • Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany — Privatdozent (Lecturer), since 2019

    Past Affiliations

    • Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany — Senior Physician (Oberarzt) and Head of Neuroophthalmology Research Group, since 2019
    • Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany — Specialist Training under Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hemmer, Department of Neurology
    • University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany — Doctoral Researcher
    • 2018: Staff Member, Center for Medical Data Integration and Analysis (MeDIC LMU – Medical Data Integration Center), LMU Munich

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Privatdozent (PD), Technical University of Munich, since 2019
    • Active teaching at the Medical Faculty of LMU Munich
    • Active participation in national and international neurological and neuroimmunological congresses
    • Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in Phase II/III MS, Niemann-Pick C and Tay-Sachs trials
    • GCP-certified study physician in numerous Phase II and Phase III MS trials

    Key Achievements

    • 22+ years of clinical and academic experience
    • 2020 Sobek Young Investigator Award (€100,000) — Europe's highest award in MS basic research
    • Newcomer of the Year Award, Technical University of Munich
    • Doctoral Scholarship, German Research Foundation (DFG)
    • Pioneering OCT research demonstrating pre-clinical retinal changes in MS
    • Discovery of leukocytes that dampen autoimmune B lymphocyte activity

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