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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hemmer

Neurologist

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hemmer

Head of Department

years of experience

Fellowship, Graduation
University Hospital Rechts der Isar - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hemmer

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS, including Relapsing-Remitting and Progressive Forms)
    • Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)
    • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
    • Acute and Chronic Neurological Infections (Lyme Borreliosis, HIV-related Neurology)
    • Hereditary Diseases of the Nervous System
    • Autoimmune Encephalitis
    • Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders
    • Epilepsy
    • Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders
    • Headache and Migraine

    Sub-specialties

    • Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis: Internationally recognised expert in MS pathogenesis and treatment — a leading Neurology specialist in Munich, Germany.
    • Translational Neuroimmunology Research: Specialist in the role of B-cells, T-cells, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in MS — recognised among the best Neurology doctors in Germany.
    • Neuroinfectiology: Expertise in neurological complications of infections including Lyme disease and HIV.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunomodulators)
    • High-Efficacy MS Therapies (Ocrelizumab, Natalizumab, Cladribine)
    • Immunoadsorption / Plasma Exchange for Acute Relapses
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis & Single-Cell Profiling
    • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT/OCTA) for MS Monitoring
    • Advanced MRI Biomarker-Based Diagnosis
    • EEG & Evoked Potentials Diagnostics
    • Lumbar Puncture & Diagnostic Neuroimmunology
    • Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Movement Disorders

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies (MD / Graduation) — University of Freiburg, Germany
    • Doctorate (Dr. med.) — University of Freiburg, Germany
    • Habilitation in Neurology — Philipps University Marburg, Germany

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialist Training in Neurology — Department of Neurology, University of Freiburg, Germany
    • DFG Research Fellowship — National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA, 1995
    • Heisenberg Fellowship — German Research Foundation (DFG), Department of Neurology, Philipps University Marburg, 1998–2003

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council Registration
    • Specialist Certification — Neurology
    • Member — German Society of Neurology (DGN)
    • Member — European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
    • Member — American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar (Technical University of Munich), Munich, Germany — Director, Department of Neurology & Polyclinic; Dean of the TUM Faculty of Medicine; Member of the Board of the Klinikum Rechts der Isar (since May 2007)

    Past Affiliations

    • Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany — Deputy Clinic Director and Professor of Neurology, 2004–2007
    • Philipps University Marburg, Germany — Heisenberg Fellow, Senior Resident, Department of Neurology, 1998–2003
    • National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA — DFG Research Fellow, 1995
    • University of Freiburg, Germany — Specialist Training, Department of Neurology

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Dean — TUM Faculty of Medicine (since October 2019)
    • Member of the Board — Klinikum Rechts der Isar
    • DFG Project Investigator — Multiple research grants on MS, B-cells, EBV, and CD8+ T-cells
    • Author of 776+ peer-reviewed publications, 48,000+ citations

    Key Achievements

    • 30+ years of dedicated experience in Neurology and Neuroimmunology
    • Director of one of Germany's leading neurology departments since 2007
    • Recipient of the prestigious Heisenberg Fellowship of the DFG
    • 776+ scientific publications with over 48,000 citations
    • Pioneer of single-cell RNA sequencing approaches in neuroinflammation

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