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Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber
Excellent
AiroScore
9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber

psychiatry, and psychotherapy
psychiatry, and psychotherapy
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
91%40 years9.8/10$$$$1006No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Erlangen
Health facility
University Hospital Erlangen
Medical unit
Department of psychiatry

About the doctor

Professor Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber is a highly accomplished psychiatrist and psychotherapist with 39 years of experience. He obtained his medical license in 1984 and specialized in psychiatry in 1991. Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including the Science Prize of the German Society for Psychiatry and Neurology in 1990 and the Renate Wittern Sterzel Prize in 2016. Dr. Kornhuber is a renowned expert in treating and researching mental disorders, focusing on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. He has published over 1005 scientific publications, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Department of Psychiatry at the University Hospital Erlangen in Germany. Dr. Kornhuber's impressive achievements and commitment to advancing mental healthcare make him a highly respected and sought-after doctor in his field.

Skills & Expertise

dementia
depression
sphingomyelinase
brain
cerebrospinal fluid
cognitive impairment
alcoholism
psychiatry
alcohol dependence
memory
major depression
schizophrenia
alcohol consumption
nerve
metabolism
alzheimer
electroconvulsive therapy
alzheimers dementia
homocysteine levels
glutamate
psychotherapy
glucocorticoid
dna methylation
nerve stimulation
smoking
depressive disorder
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
depressive symptoms
eating disorders
sclerosis
vagus nerve
transcranial magnetic stimulation
major depressive disorder
progressive aphasia
neurochemical dementia
psychosis
suicide
frontotemporal dementia
alcohol craving
vagus nerve stimulation
psychiatric disorders
alcohol use disorder
antidepressant drugs
amyloid beta peptides
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
cognition
nerve growth factor
epilepsy
psychopathology
antipsychotics

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1978-1984 Studied human medicine at the University of Ulm
  • 1984 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1985 Defense of the dissertation
  • 1991 Obtaining specialization in psychiatry
  • 1992 Habilitation and a teaching license in psychiatry
  • 1994 Received additional qualifications in the field of psychotherapy and geriatrics
Experience
  • 1995 C3 Professor, Department of psychiatry at the University of Goettingen
  • 2000 C4 Professor, Director, Department of psychiatry at the University Hospital Erlangen
Awards & Memberships
  • 1990 Science Prize of the German Society for Psychiatry and Neurology
  • 1990 Organon Prize of the German Society for Biological Psychiatry
  • 1994 Rafaelsen Award from the Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum
  • 1995 Klaesi Prize of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
  • 1995 Burda Prize by Senator Dr. Franz Burda Foundation
  • 1999 Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Prize for research in psychopharmacology
  • 2000 Honorary Award for pain research and pain therapy
  • 2006 Prizes for exemplary teaching in human medicine, University of Erlangen
  • 2010 Prizes for a good education in human medicine, University of Erlangen
  • 2011 "FutureInventionNRW" Prize University Competition
  • 2013 Prizes for exemplary teaching in human medicine at the University of Erlangen
  • 2014 Annika Liese Prize
  • 2014 Prizes for outstanding education in human medicine, University of Erlangen
  • 2015 Prizes for exemplary teaching in human medicine, University of Erlangen
  • 2016 Renate Wittern Sterzel Prize, University of Erlangen
  • 2020 Prizes for exemplary teaching in human medicine, University of Erlangen
  • Member of the German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Neurology
  • Member of the working group for neuropsychopharmacology and pharmacopsychiatry
  • Member of the German Society for Biological Psychiatry

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Can you smell my stress? Influence of stress chemosignals on empathy and emotion recognition in depressed individuals and healthy controls.

15 October, 2023

Sex-specific association between prenatal androgenization (second-to-fourth digit length ratio) and frontal brain volumes in adolescents.

September, 2023

[Treatment-resistant first-time depression in middle age].

17 August, 2023

Location

Maximilianspl., 2, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber?

The primary specialization of the doctor is psychiatry, and psychotherapy.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber has been practicing for more than 40 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in dementia, depression, sphingomyelinase, brain, cerebrospinal fluid.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kornhuber doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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