PD. Dr. med. Ellen Knierim

PD Dr. med. Ellen Knierim is a senior German pediatrician with a highly specialized neuropediatric profile, spanning neuromuscular and neuroimmunological diseases (including pediatric multiple sclerosis), epilepsy care, and the translation of advanced diagnostics into everyday clinical decision-making. Her academic trajectory, anchored by a habilitation on genetic disorders in neuropediatrics and modern sequencing methods, signals a strong focus on precision medicine for complex and rare pediatric neurological conditions. As Chief Physician at DRK Kliniken Berlin Westend, she leads a broad, integrated service line that connects neuropediatrics and epilepsy with general pediatrics, neonatology, and structured child protection, reflecting both clinical breadth and systems-level leadership in hospital-based pediatric care. Her work has also been publicly recognized through the Adalbert Czerny Prize (DGKJ), underscoring a track record of clinically relevant contributions within German pediatrics.