Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Sitzer

Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Sitzer is a highly experienced neurologist with over 30 years of experience in the field. He studied human medicine at the University of Duesseldorf and obtained his medical license, specializing in neurology. Throughout his career, he has held various positions, including Senior Physician and Professor at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. Currently, he is the Chief Physician and Medical Director of the Department of Neurology at the Academic Hospital Herford in Germany. Prof. Dr. Sitzer has made significant contributions to the field of neurology, with 141 scientific publications to his name. His research focuses primarily on brain infarcts, carotid intima-media thickness, and the identification of intracerebral hemorrhage. He has received recognition for his work, including the prestigious Hufeland Award for preventive medicine and a patent for the use of glial fibrillary acidic protein in identifying intracerebral hemorrhage. With his extensive experience and expertise, Prof. Dr. Sitzer is considered a top neurologist. He is a member of several professional societies, including the German Society for Neurology, the German Stroke Society, the German Society for Geriatrics, and the German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology. His dedication to research, clinical practice, and teaching make him an invaluable asset to the Department of Neurology at the Academic Hospital Herford.