Prof. Dr. med. Peter Zimmermann

psychiatry and psychotherapy, and post-traumatic stress disorders

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
93%	31 years	9.2/10	$	202	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Berlin

Health facility

Academic Hospital Bundeswehr Berlin

Medical unit

Department of psychiatry and psychotherapy, psychotraumatology and post-traumatic stress disorders

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Peter Zimmermann is a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in post-traumatic stress disorders. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Zimmermann has established himself as an expert in his field. He currently practices at the Academic Hospital Bundeswehr Berlin in Germany, specifically in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychotraumatology, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders. Dr. Zimmermann's career highlights include diverse experiences, including international deployments and extensive training in various therapeutic modalities. He has acquired additional qualifications in psychotherapy, trauma therapy, and medical quality management. Furthermore, Dr. Zimmermann is a recognized expert in the field, evidenced by his numerous scientific publications totaling 230. These publications cover a wide range of topics, such as the impact of stress on brain structure, cognitive-behavioral group therapy for war-related shame, and equine-assisted psychotherapy for traumatized couples. With his extensive expertise and dedication to his patients, Dr. Zimmermann is known for his comprehensive approach in treating post-traumatic stress disorders. His unique combination of clinical experience, specialized training, and ongoing research makes him a highly respected and sought-after psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Germany. Patients can trust that they are receiving the highest quality care under his guidance. In summary, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Zimmermann is an accomplished psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder. With a wealth of experience, extensive training, and numerous scientific publications, he is recognized for his comprehensive approach to patient care. As a leading expert in his field, Dr. Zimmermann is dedicated to providing the highest quality treatment to his patients at the Academic Hospital Bundeswehr Berlin.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1986 Lessing Gymnasium and entry into the armed forces as a medical officer candidate
1987-1993 Study of human medicine at the Medical University of Applied Sciences in Hanover
1994 Promotion to a doctor of medicine
1996-1999 Acquisition of the additional qualification in psychotherapy from the Medical Association of Schleswig-Holstein
1997-2003 Acquisition of the qualification in group analyst, German Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Dynamics
1999-2001 Training as a trauma therapist (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) at the trauma institute in Cologne (Hofmann)
2001 Civilian further training at the Psychiatric Clinic of the University Hospital Charite Berlin
2002 Specialist examination for psychiatry and psychotherapy
2002 Certificate of distance learning, management of health and social services
2003-2005 Training in quality management
2005 Trauma therapy training (psychodynamic-imaginative trauma therapy according to Reddemann)
2007 Acquisition of additional training in medical quality management
2007 Acquisition of recognition in special psychotraumatology of the German Society for Psychotraumatology
2012 Habilitation at the University Hospital Charite Berlin
2019 Training in spiritual accompaniment

Experience

1993-1996 Doctor in internship and Assistant Doctor at the Bundeswehr Hospital Hamburg, Department of psychiatry
1996-1997 Unit Doctor and Head of treatment and assessment in the medical centers 111 and 103 in Hamburg
1997-1999 Medical Staff Officer in the military area command I (coast) in Kiel at the military area doctor (controlling area)
1997-1998 Military Doctor, stayed abroad in Bosnia
1999-2001 Assistant Doctor, Department of Psychiatry, Bundeswehr Hospital in Berlin
2002-2003 Senior Physician, Department of Psychiatry, Bundeswehr Hospital Hamburg
2003 Stay abroad as a specialist in psychiatry (The International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan)
2004 Station Senior Physician for psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Bundeswehr Hospital in Berlin
2004 Permanent Deputy Head of Department
2006 Stay abroad in International peacekeeping forces in Kosovo
2007 Addiction Officer at the Bundeswehr Hospital in Berlin
2009 Senior Physician in the Department of psychiatry and psychotherapy, Bundeswehr Hospital in Berlin
2012 Stay abroad as a specialist in psychiatry (The International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan)

Awards & Memberships

2004 Admission to the Berlin Psychotherapy Training Association as a training therapist
2006 Recognition as Balint group leader (Berlin Medical Association)
2013 Deputy Head of the working group on operational traumatology of the German-speaking Society for Psychotraumatology
2014 Co-editor of the journal "Trauma and Violence."
2015 Head of the German Armed Forces Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Advisory Group
2018 Management of the working group on operational traumatology of the German-speaking Society for Psychotraumatology
2020 Award of an unscheduled professorship at the University Hospital Charite Berlin