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Prof. Dr. med. Helmuth Steinmetz

Neurologist

Prof. Dr. med. Helmuth Steinmetz

Head of Department

years of experience
Graduation, Post Graduation
University Hospital Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med. Helmuth Steinmetz

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Stroke (Acute & Preventive)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Epilepsy
    • Movement Disorders
    • Dementia & Cognitive Neurology
    • Neuro-Oncology (Brain Tumours — Certified Centre)
    • Headache Disorders (Migraine, Cluster)
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Neurointensive Care

    Sub-specialties

    • Vascular Neurology & Stroke: Past President of the German Stroke Society (DSG); leads the Stroke Unit at University Hospital Frankfurt (24/7 service) — a world authority on stroke neurology and cerebrovascular disease Frankfurt Germany with 300+ publications and guideline leadership for German neurology.
    • Cognitive Neurology & Neuropsychology: Led the Section of Neuropsychology (approved by German Society of Neuropsychology) at University Hospital Frankfurt — an expert in cognitive neurology, attention, memory, dementia, and neuropsychological rehabilitation — a comprehensive cognitive neurologist University Hospital Frankfurt Germany.
    • Multiple Sclerosis & Movement Disorders: FOCUS Magazine top-ranked department for MS and Parkinson's treatment in Germany — a leading multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease specialist University Hospital Frankfurt / Goethe University with 35+ years of clinical experience.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Intravenous Thrombolysis (Stroke)
    • Mechanical Thrombectomy (Stroke)
    • Comprehensive Stroke Unit Management (24/7)
    • EEG (including Video-EEG Epilepsy Monitoring)
    • EMG & Nerve Conduction Studies
    • MRI Brain & Spinal Cord (Advanced Neuroimaging)
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
    • Neuropsychological Assessment
    • Neuro-Oncology (Brain Tumour Management — German Cancer Society Certified)
    • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Assessment for Movement Disorders

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Degree (Graduation) — Germany (Specific university not publicly disclosed)
    • Post Graduation / Habilitation (Neurology) — University of Tübingen, Germany (including additional training in Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology)

    Academic Appointments

    • Endowed Professorship of Neurology — University of Düsseldorf, Germany
    • Full Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurology / Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery — University Hospital / Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany (until end of 2022)
    • University Professor (Emeritus) of Neurology — Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (from 2023)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council (Ärztekammer) Registration
    • German Board Certifications: Neurology; Intensive Care Medicine; Physical Therapy; Specialised Genetics
    • FEAN — Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
    • Past President — German Stroke Society (DSG)
    • Speaker — Guideline Commission, German Neurological Society (DGN), since 2020
    • German Multiple Sclerosis Society — Member
    • German Society for Neurointensive and Emergency Medicine — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • German Neuroscience Center (GNC), Dubai, UAE — Consultant Neurologist / Senior Professor (Present)
    • University Hospital Frankfurt am Main / Goethe University — Emeritus Professor of Neurology (from end of 2022)

    Past Affiliation

    • University Hospital Frankfurt am Main (Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt), Dept. of Neurology / Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany — Full Professor and Chairman (until end of 2022)
    • University of Düsseldorf, Germany — Endowed Professorship of Neurology
    • University of Tübingen, Germany — Habilitation and Postgraduate training

    Key Leadership Roles

    • Past President — German Stroke Society (DSG)
    • Speaker — Guideline Commission, German Neurological Society (DGN, since 2020)
    • FEAN — Fellow, European Academy of Neurology
    • 2,300+ inpatients treated annually (Dept. of Neurology, Frankfurt)

    Key Achievements

    • 35+ years; 300+ PubMed-listed publications; 5 authored/edited neurology textbooks
    • FOCUS Magazine — Dept. of Neurology, Frankfurt ranked among Germany's top for MS and Parkinson's
    • German Cancer Society Certification for neuro-oncology
    • German board certifications in 4 disciplines: Neurology, Intensive Care Medicine, Physical Therapy, Specialised Genetics

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