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Prof. Dr. med. Joachim P. Steinbach

Neurologist

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim P. Steinbach

Director

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

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med. Joachim P. Steinbach

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Glioma (Low-Grade and High-Grade)
    • Glioblastoma (GBM)
    • Astrocytoma
    • Oligodendroglioma
    • IDH-Mutant Glioma
    • Brain Metastases
    • Meningioma
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Recurrent Brain Tumours
    • Primary CNS Lymphoma
    • Stroke (Ischemic & Haemorrhagic)
    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
    • Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
    • Status Epilepticus in Brain Tumour Patients
    • Gliomatosis Cerebri-like Glioma (GCLG, IDH-Wildtype)
    • Neurofibroma / Schwannoma Hybrid Nerve Sheath Tumours

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies (Medizinstudium / Graduation) — Germany
    • Post Graduation — Habilitation in Neurologie, Universität Tübingen, November 2005
    • Facharzt für Neurologie (Board-Certified Specialist in Neurology) — 2002
    • Hertie-Stiftungsprofessur für Neuroonkologie (Hertie Foundation Professor of Neuro-Oncology), since 2008

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (Scientific Assistant) at Institut für Neuropathologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Switzerland
    • Wissenschaftlicher Assistent at Neurologische Klinik, Universität Tübingen
    • Wissenschaftlicher Assistent at Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Tübingen
    • Specialised training in Neuro-Oncology
    • Specialised training in Glioma and Glioblastoma Management
    • Specialised training in Brain Tumour Multidisciplinary Care
    • Specialised training in CAR-NK Cell Immunotherapy for Brain Tumours
    • Specialised training in Oncolytic Virotherapy
    • Specialised training in Calorie-Restricted Ketogenic Diet (ERGO trials)
    • Specialised training in IDH-Mutant Glioma Targeted Therapy

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) — Registered
    • Hessische Landesärztekammer (Hessian Medical Association) — Registered
    • Facharzt für Neurologie (Board-Certified Specialist in Neurology), 2002
    • Habilitation Qualification — Universität Tübingen, 2005
    • Hertie-Stiftungsprofessur für Neuroonkologie
    • Member — Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Dr. Senckenbergisches Institut für Neuroonkologie, Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie, Klinikum der J.W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt — Leiter (Director), since January 1, 2008
    • J.W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt — Hertie-Stiftungsprofessur für Neuroonkologie, since 2008
    • Address: Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    • Member — Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK)

    Past Affiliations

    • Universitätsklinik Tübingen, Neurologische Klinik — Oberarzt (Senior Physician), since November 2005
    • Verbundvorhaben "Gliome: Interdisziplinäre Neuroonkologie, molekulare Diagnostik und neue Therapieansätze" (Deutsche Krebshilfe-funded) — Ärztlicher Koordinator (Medical Coordinator), since October 2004
    • Comprehensive Cancer Centers Tübingen, Zentrum für Neuroonkologie — Ärztlicher Koordinator (Medical Coordinator), since 2003
    • Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Tübingen — Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (Past)
    • Neurologische Klinik, Universität Tübingen — Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (Past)
    • Institut für Neuropathologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Switzerland — Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Leiter (Director) — Dr. Senckenbergisches Institut für Neuroonkologie at Klinikum der J.W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, since January 1, 2008
    • Hertie-Stiftungsprofessur für Neuroonkologie
    • Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) Coordinator — CAR2BRAIN trial (genetically modified NK cells for glioblastoma recurrence)
    • Investigator-Initiated Trials Coordinator — XVir trial (recombination-competent oncolytic virus for glioblastoma recurrence)
    • Investigator-Initiated Trials Coordinator — ERGO trials (nutritional therapies / calorie-restricted ketogenic diet)
    • Co-Investigator — Landmark IDH1 vaccine trial (Nature, 2021)
    • Author — 246-335 scientific publications, 14,835 citations
    • Active speaker — National and international neurology and neuro-oncology conferences
    • Member — Multiple research collaborations with Georg-Speyer-Haus and Blutspendedienst Hessen

    Key Achievements

    • 27+ years of clinical and academic experience
    • Currently Leiter (Director) of Dr. Senckenbergisches Institut für Neuroonkologie at Klinikum der J.W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt since January 1, 2008
    • Hertie-Stiftungsprofessur für Neuroonkologie holder
    • 246-335 scientific publications with 14,835 citations
    • Author of landmark IDH1 vaccine paper in Nature (2021) — Platten M, Bunse L, Wick A et al. "A vaccine targeting mutant IDH1 in newly diagnosed glioma."
    • Investigator-Initiated Trials Coordinator: CAR2BRAIN, XVir, ERGO
    • Habilitation in Neurologie, Universität Tübingen, 2005
    • Facharzt für Neurologie, 2002
    • Past Ärztlicher Koordinator at Comprehensive Cancer Centers Tübingen
    • Alfred-Vogt-Preis recipient
    • Member of Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK)

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