Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Zwergal

neurology, intensive care

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich

Medical unit

German center for vertigo and balance disorders

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Zwergal is a highly accomplished neurologist with over two decades of experience. He is renowned for his expertise in neurological diseases, particularly focused on gait, posture, and balance disorders. Prof. Zwergal has received numerous awards for his research contributions, including the DGKN Poster Award and the Bárány Society Young Investigator Award. His scientific publications highlight his dedication to advancing the field, with a focus on vestibular dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease biomarkers. As the Director of the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, Prof. Zwergal leads cutting-edge research and provides exceptional patient care. With a background in intensive care neurology and a specialization in balance disorders, Prof. Zwergal's unique qualifications set him apart as a leader in his field. His commitment to international collaboration and interdisciplinary research is evident through his role as the founding spokesperson of the European network for vertigo and balance research, DIZZYNET. As a respected member of various neurological societies and editorial boards, Prof. Zwergal continues to make significant contributions to the field, solidifying his reputation as a top expert in vestibular disorders and neurological care.

Gallery

BBF Central Vestibular Vertigo

Dizziness — between stroke and psychosomatics — AMBOSS podcast | 103

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

2000-2006 Studied Human Medicine at the Technical University of Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and Cornell University, New York
2000-2006 Scholarship from the Bavarian Program for the Promotion of Highly Gifted Students
2006 State examination (overall grade: 1.0)
2006 Medical license (Approbation)
2014 Board certification in Neurology
2014 Habilitation on the topic: Mechanisms of the cerebral control of gait, posture, and balance in neurological diseases
2017 Additional qualification in Neurological Intensive Care Medicine
2002-2006 Doctorate at the Institute of Molecular Pathophysiology, Technical University of Munich. Topic: Molecular mechanisms of TNF tolerance

Experience

2006-2014 Resident physician at the Department and Outpatient Clinic of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2008-2009 Project coordinator for the application to establish the Integrated Research and Treatment Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2009-2014 Scientific project leader at the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2013-2014 Lead coordinator for the application for follow-up funding of the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2014 Board-certified specialist in neurology and senior consultant for functional neurology at the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2014 Founding spokesperson of the European network for vertigo and balance research, DIZZYNET
2014 Telemedicine work in the NEVAS stroke network
2014-2017 Head of a Young Scientist Group at the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2014 Scientific director of the European research network DIZZYNET, with the aim of promoting international and interdisciplinary vestibular research
2017 Head of a Senior Scientist Group at the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2017-2018 Congress secretary of Neurowoche 2018 of the German Society of Neurology (DGN), Society for Neuropediatrics (GNP), and the German Society for Neuropathology and Neuroanatomy (DGNN)
2017-2019 Deputy Director of the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2020 Director of the DSGZ
2020 Senior physician at the Department of Neurology
2022 Accepted appointment to the W2 Professorship for Vertigo at the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)
2023 Scientific Board Member of the Graduate School of System Neurosciences (GSN), LMU Munich
Head of the Neurological Outpatient Clinic, LMU Hospital
Head of the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ)

Awards & Memberships

2011 DGKN Poster Award
2015 and 2021 DGN ePoster Award
2016 and 2018 EAN European Investigator Award
2018 Bárány Society Young Investigator Award
Expertscape worldwide ranking (vestibular disease): Top 10
Member of the German Society of Neurology (DGN)
Member of the German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging (DGKN)
Member of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
Member of the Bárány Society
Guest Editor: Journal of Neurology
Associate Editor: Frontiers in Neurology – Neuro-Otology and Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences – Translational Research in Rehabilitation
Reviewer for: Brain, Cortex, Frontiers in Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Vestibular Research, Nature Reviews Neurology, Neurology, NeuroImage, and Progress in Neurobiology