Prof. Dr. med. Christian Erich Elger
epileptology, neurology, epilepsy genetics, pediatric neurology and epileptology
epileptology, neurology, epilepsy genetics, pediatric neurology and epileptology
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Bonn
Health facility
Beta Clinic Bonn
Medical unit
Department of neurology with epilepsy centre
4.5 on Google
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patient reviews on Google
About the doctor
Skills & Expertise
epilepsy
temporal
brain
epileptology
spect
neurology
temporal lobe
lobe
temporal lobe epilepsy
evaluation
focal
mri
imaging
lobe epilepsy
brain spect
focal epilepsy frontal
epilepsy frontal
focal epilepsy
epilepsy genetics
genetics
seizures
pediatric neurology
Gallery
Time travel neurology: “Epilepsy” - in conversation with Prof. Dr. Christian Elger
Resume
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Education
- 1969-1976 Studied medicine, received a doctoral degree, and a license for medical practice
- 1982 Post-doctorate in physiology
- 1982-1985 Trained as a neurologist at the Universities of Munster, Memphis, and Zurich
- 1985 Specialist in neurology
- 1986 Post-doctorate in the field of neurology
Experience
- 1985-1987 Senior Physician at the Neurology Clinic of the University of Munster
- 1987-2017 Professor of epileptology at the University of Bonn
- 1990-2017 Head of the Department of epileptology at the University Hospital Bonn
- 2017 Head of the Department of neurology at the Beta Clinic Bonn
Awards & Memberships
- 1986-1987 Board Member of the Westphalia-Lippe Medical Association
- 1991-1994 Member of the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Health
- 1997-1999 1st Chairman of the German Section of the International League Against Epilepsy
- 2000-2001 President of the German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology
- 2000 Member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences
- 2001 Associate Editor: Epilepsy and Behaviour
- 2001-2007 Spokesman for the transregional special research area (TR3) Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
- 2003 Co-founder and Partner of Life & Brain, Bonn
- 2004-2008 Associate Editor: Brain
- 2004-2008 Member of the Supervisory Board for Neurosciences for the German Research Community
- 2006-2015 Scientific General Director of Life & Brain, Bonn
- 2009 Co-founder and Director of the Center for economics and neuroscience, University of Bonn
- 1992 Marion-Merrell-Dow Promotional Prize for epilepsy research (with C. Helmstaedter, A. Hufnagel) Honorary Member of the Swiss League Against Epilepsy
- 2005 Ambassador in the International League Against Epilepsy
- 2005 Zuelch-Prize from the Gertrud-Reemtsma-Foundation in the Max-Planck-Society
- 2010 Hans-Berger-Prize for merits in the field of Epileptology
- 2011 Victor and Clara Soriano Award of the World Federation of Neurology
- 2012 European Epileptology Award of the International League Against Epilepsy
- 2015 William G Lennox Award of the American Epilepsy Society
- 2017 Moritz Romberg Award of the European Academy of Neurology
Languages
English
German
Reviews
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Ehab Abdelaty17
September,
2023
new
We received an online consultation. Thank you!
A
Alan27
June,
2023
verified
The doctor was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to find the right medication that worked for me. Thanks!!! I've seen a significant improvement in managing my epilepsy, and I'm grateful for the care I received.
Publications
Location
Joseph-Schumpeter-Allee, 15, 53227 Bonn, Germany
FAQ
Where does the doctor practice?
What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Christian Erich Elger?
The primary specialization of the doctor is epileptology, neurology, epilepsy genetics, pediatric neurology and epileptology.
What is the experience of the specialist?
Prof. Dr. med. Christian Erich Elger has been practicing for more than 39 years.
Prof. Dr. med. Christian Erich Elger
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