Prof. Dr. med. Florian Klein

virology, infectious diseases

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
90%	19 years	9.7/10	$$$$	1087	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Cologne

Health facility

University Hospital Cologne

Medical unit

Department of virology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Florian Klein is an esteemed virologist and infectious diseases specialist with 18 years of experience. He is currently the Director of the Department of Virology at the University Hospital Cologne in Germany. Dr. Klein has an impressive academic background, having studied at renowned institutions such as Harvard Medical School and Rockefeller University. He has published a total of 1087 scientific publications, showcasing his expertise and dedication to research. Dr. Klein is highly regarded and has received numerous accolades and awards for his contributions. He was recognized with the German AIDS Award in 2015 and the Georges-Koehler Award from the German Society of Immunology in 2017. His research focuses on virology and infectious diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS. He has made significant advancements in understanding and combating these diseases. As a highly cited researcher, Dr. Klein is recognized for his groundbreaking work and has been awarded the Highly Cited Researcher Award from 2019 to 2022. His expertise and innovative research make him a valuable asset to the Department of Virology at the University Hospital Cologne. Patients can trust his knowledge and experience in providing top-notch care and advancing the field of virology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1998-2005 Studied human medicine at the University of Cologne, University of Zurich, University of Bologna, and Harvard Medical School
2002-2005 Scholarship of the Academic Foundation of the german people
Obtaining a license for medical practice
2006-2009 Resident of the Department of internal medicine at the University of Cologne
2009 Defense of the dissertation at the Institute of Microbiology, Immunology, and Hygiene at the University of Cologne
2009 Research fellowship of the German Research Foundation
2009-2011 Postdoctoral Fellow at the Rockefeller University
2011-2013 Studied translational medicine in New York
2012 Scholar of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
2012-2013 Chief Clinical Scholar at the Rockefeller University Hospital
2013 Degree of Master of science in translational medicine at the Rockefeller University
2014 Starting grant from the European research council
Obtaining specialization in virology
Habilitation and a teaching license

Experience

2013-2015 Assistant Professor of clinical investigation at the Rockefeller University
2014 Heisenberg Professor of the German Research Foundation
2015 German AIDS Award by the German AIDS Society
2015-2017 W3 Heisenberg Professor at the University of Cologne
2017 Full Professor and Director of the Department of virology at the University Hospital Cologne

Awards & Memberships

2001-2004 Koeln Fortune Award of the University of Cologne
2009 Best Doctoral Thesis Award of the University of Cologne
2011-2013 Instructor in clinical investigation at the Rockefeller University
2013 AIDS Research Award of the German Society of Infectious Diseases
2015 Member of the German Society for Immunology
2015 Member of the German Society for Infectious Diseases
2016 Prize for infection research from the German Center for Infection Research
2017 Georges-Koehler Award from the German Society of Immunology
2017 Member of the Society for Virology
2017 Member of the Henry Kunkel Society
2018 Member of the German Society for Internal Medicine
2019-2022 Highly Cited Researcher Award
2020 AIDS Research Award of the Heinz-Ansmann Foundation
2021 Mastermind of the Year Award from the Handelsblatt and Boston consulting group