Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Leucht

psychiatry, psychotherapy

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Medical unit

Department of psychiatry and psychotherapy

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Leucht is a highly accomplished psychiatrist and psychotherapist with an impressive medical career. He has held various prestigious positions internationally, including visiting professorships at esteemed institutions like King's College London and the University of Aarhus. Dr. Leucht is known for his contributions to evidence-based medicine in psychiatry, having received prestigious awards such as the American Psychiatric Association Young Minds in Psychiatry Award and the David Sackett Award. His specialization in schizophrenia and leadership roles in guideline development set him apart as a leader in the field. With a strong focus on evidence-based practices, Dr. Leucht's work stands out for its innovative approach to psychopharmacological treatments and therapeutic drug monitoring. As the head of the Section for Evidence-Based Medicine in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Technical University of Munich, he continues to drive advancements in the field. His extensive experience, international collaborations, and numerous accolades showcase his expertise and dedication to improving mental health treatment.

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Dr. Stefan Leucht teaches Schizophrenia | Official Introduction | Ekademeia PSY

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1986-1987 Law, LMU Munchen
1987-1993 Studied Medicine at LMU Munich, rotations in Alicante/Spain, Cape Town/South Africa, Atlanta/USA
2011 Adjunct Professor, TU-Munich

Experience

1994-2006 Doctor in Practice, Resident, Scientific Assistant Doctor, and finally Consultant, Dpt. of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, TU Munich
2002-2003 Research Associate at The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
2009 Deputy Director, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, TUM
2013-2014 Visiting Professor, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London and Honorary Fellow University Department of Psychiatry Oxford
2013-2017 Visiting Professor, Kings College London
2014-2019 Honorary Professor for Evidence-based Psychopharmacological Treatment, University of Aarhus, Denmark
2019-2022 Visiting Professor, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
2022 Short-Term Fellow Japanese Society for Promotion of Science at Kyoto University
Head of the Section for Evidence-Based Medicine in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Awards & Memberships

2004 American Psychiatric Association Young Minds in Psychiatry Award
2010 David Sackett Award of the German EBM network
2012 Robert Kerwin Award of the Royal College of Psychiatry Poster awards and travel stipends
Head of the Schizophrenia Guideline Group of the CINP
Member of the Working Group on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of the Association for Neuropsychopharmacology (AGNP)