Prof. Dr. med. Markus Ploner

neurology, pain medicine

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Medical unit

Department of neurology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Markus Ploner is a renowned neurologist specializing in pain research. His impressive career includes studies at prestigious universities like Cologne and Vienna, and he holds a Ph. D. from the University of Cologne. Dr. Ploner's expertise was further honed through postdoctoral research and neurology training at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. He is currently a Professor of Human Pain Research at TUM. He has received multiple esteemed awards for his work in pain management, including the EFIC Grünenthal Grant and the Heisenberg Professorship. With scientific publications focusing on pain perception, neuroinflammation, and neural processing, Dr. Ploner is at the forefront of understanding and treating pain disorders. His dedication to advancing the field of neurology and his commitment to improving patients' quality of life make him a highly respected and sought-after expert.

Gallery

Prof. Dr. Markus Ploner - EEG &. MEG in pain science | PhysioBib Podcast #60

Webinar: Markus Ploner - Insights into expectation effects on pain using electroencephalography

How does the brain generate pain? (Markus Ploner)

Prof. Dr. Markus Ploner - EEG measurements of pain | From Pain to Suffering

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied medicine at the Universities of Cologne and Vienna
Completed his doctorate at the University of Cologne
Research on pain at the University Hospital Düsseldorf
Postdoctoral researcher and trained as a neurologist at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Experience

1998-2007 Neurology Resident, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2007-2008 Feodor Lynen Research Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the University of Oxford
2007 Head of a research group and a consultant of Neurology at the Department of Neurology at TUM
2014 Professor of Human Pain Research at TUM
2024 Head of the Interdisciplinary Center for Pain Medicine at TUM

Awards & Memberships

2007 EFIC Grünenthal Grant, European Association for the Study of Pain
2011 Research award for pain research, German Society for the Study of Pain
2013 Heisenberg Professorship, German Research Foundation DFG
2017 Heisenberg Professorship, German Research Foundation DFG – Renewal
2018 Richard Jung Award, German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging