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Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher

neuropathology
neuropathology
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
98%42 years9.7/10$$$153No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Marburg
Health facility
University Hospital Marburg
Medical unit
Department of neuropathology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher is an experienced neuropathologist with 41 years of experience. He studied human medicine and physics, obtaining an undergraduate degree in physics in 1987. He then obtained a medical practice license and specialized in neuropathology, receiving his habilitation and teaching license in 2000. Prof. Dr. Pagenstecher has worked in various prestigious institutions, including the University Hospital Freiburg and the Scripps Research Institute of La Jolla. He is currently the Director of the Department of neuropathology at the University Hospital Marburg in Germany. Prof. Dr. Pagenstecher has an impressive list of 153 scientific publications focusing on various aspects of neuropathology. His research has contributed to our understanding of diseases such as glioblastoma and hydrocephalus, and he has received third-party funding for his work. He is also a board member of Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology and a member of the board of the Professional Association of Pathologists. Prof. Dr. Pagenstecher's expertise and extensive experience in neuropathology make him a highly skilled and respected doctor in his field. His contributions to research and his dedication to patient care make him an excellent choice for anyone seeking specialized neurological pathology treatment at the University Hospital Marburg.

Skills & Expertise

brain
borna virus
neuropathology
central nervous system
malformation
glioblastoma
epilepsy
tumor
astrocytes
cancer
t cells
encephalomyelitis
inflammation
glioma
demyelinating disorders
cavernomas
encephalopathy
germ cell
neurons
inflammatory demyelinating disorders
allergic encephalomyelitis
ependymal flow
brain tumor
malignant germ cell
neoplasm
germ cell tumors
carcinoma
infection
cerebral cavernous malformations
head
neurodegenerative
neurology
metastases
neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
neuroectodermal tumour
neuronal damage
morbillivirus infection
niche encephalopathy
spinal nerves
brain malformation
nerve
encephalitis
teratoidrhabdoid tumors
nerve fibre
autoimmune encephalitis
lesions
neuroblastoma
autoimmune encephalomyelitis
cystic carcinoma
brain metastases

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1982 Studied human medicine at the University of Heidelberg
  • 1985 Additional study of physics
  • 1987 Undergraduate degree in physics
  • 1992 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1992-1995 Resident, Department of neuropathology, University Hospital Freiburg
  • 1995-1997 Scholarship holder from the German Research Foundation at the Scripps Research Institute of La Jolla
  • 1997-2000 Resident, Department of neuropathology, University Hospital Freiburg
  • 2000 Habilitation and a teaching license in neuropathology
  • 2000 Obtaining specialization in neuropathology
  • 2005 Received additional qualifications as a health economist
Experience
  • 1990-1992 Assistant at the Anatomical Institute of the University of Heidelberg
  • Chief Doctor, Department of neuropathology at the University Hospital Marburg
  • 2000-2005 Deputy Medical Director, Department of neuropathology at the University Hospital Marburg
  • 2005 Director, Department of neuropathology at the University Hospital Marburg
Awards & Memberships
  • Third-party funding from German Research Foundation, Wilhelm Sander Foundation, and Behring-Roentgen Foundation
  • 2010 Board member of the Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology
  • 2018 Member of the board of the Professional Association of Pathologists

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Immunoproteasome deficiency results in accelerated brain aging and epilepsy

April, 2023

Changes in calpain-2 expression during glioblastoma progression predisposes tumor cells to temozolomide resistance by minimizing DNA damage and p53-dependent apoptosis.

17 March, 2023

Monitoring autochthonous lung tumors induced by somatic CRISPR gene editing in mice using a secreted luciferase.

3 October, 2022

Location

Conradistraße, 10, 35043 Marburg, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher?

The primary specialization of the doctor is neuropathology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher has been practicing for more than 42 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in brain, borna virus, neuropathology, central nervous system, malformation.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Axel Pagenstecher doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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