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Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel
Excellent
AiroScore
9.90

Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel

psychosomatic medicine, nutritional medicine
psychosomatic medicine, nutritional medicine
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
94%22 years9.9/10$$$$519No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Tubingen
Health facility
University Hospital Tubingen
Medical unit
Department of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel is a renowned doctor specializing in psychosomatic medicine and nutritional medicine. With over 21 years of experience, he is highly respected in his field and has made significant contributions to the medical community. Dr. Zipfel studied human medicine in Heidelberg, Frankfurt am Main, and London, obtaining his license for medical practice. He furthered his training as a specialist in psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy, and internal medicine at the University Hospital in Heidelberg and the University of Sydney. He has since obtained a specialization in internal medicine and achieved a Habilitation and teaching license at the University of Heidelberg. Dr. Zipfel is currently the head of the Department of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Tubingen, where he also serves as the Medical Director. He founded the Center of Excellence for eating disorders and the Department of nutritional medicine at the same hospital. Additionally, he holds various prestigious positions, including Co-Spokesman of the German Center for Mental Illnesses in Tubingen and editorial board membership in several esteemed journals. Dr. Zipfel's career highlights include receiving numerous awards for his contributions to psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy. Furthermore, he has published over 500 scientific papers focusing on adolescent body dissatisfaction, the management of functional somatic syndromes, and the psychological burden of food allergies. His extensive knowledge and dedication to research make him an exceptional doctor in his field, providing patients with effective and evidence-based treatments.

Skills & Expertise

anorexia
psychotherapy
obesity
binge eating disorder
mental
children
depression
stress
covid19
pain
impulsivity
behavior
bowel
anxiety
bulimia
irritable bowel syndrome
coping
brain
psychosomatics
infection
mindfulness
ghrelin
psychiatry
cognitive behaviour therapy
burnout
breast cancer
bodily distress
gastrointestinal disturbances
genetic variation
weight gain
weight reduction
body weight
psychopathology
pain disorder
behavior change
alcohol use
emotion
psychology
hypothalamus
hypnotherapy
psychooncology
hypnosis
anxious symptoms
healing art
psychological therapy
occupational health
psychosomatic symptoms
movement disorder
somatoform disorder
emotional expression

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • Studied human medicine in Heidelberg, Frankfurt am Main and London
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • Defense of the dissertation
  • Further training as a specialist in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, as well as in internal medicine at the University Hospital in Heidelberg and at the University of Sydney
  • Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
  • 2002 Habilitation and a teaching license at the University of Heidelberg
  • Received additional qualifications in the field of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy
Experience
  • 2004 W3 Professorship for psychosomatics at the University Hospital Tubingen
  • 2004 Head of the Department of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Tubingen
  • Professor and Medical Director, Department of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Tubingen
  • 2006 Vice Dean of the medical faculty at the University Hospital Tubingen
  • Medical Director and Founder of the Center of excellence for eating disorders and Department of nutritional medicine at the University Hospital Tubingen
Awards & Memberships
  • 2002 Drs. Graute and Graute-Opperman Research Prize
  • 2012-2018 President of the German College of Psychosomatic Medicine
  • 2014 Heigel Prize for Psychotherapy
  • 2017 Christina Barz Research Award for Eating Disorders
  • 2021 Member of the South German psychotherapy days
  • 2022 Co-Spokesman of the German Center for Mental Illnesses in Tubingen
  • Member of the Healthy Embellished Positive Society
  • Board Member of the International Federation of Psychotherapy
  • Secretary General of the International Federation of Psychotherapy
  • President-elect of the International Federation of Psychotherapy
  • Coordinator of the world's largest psychotherapy study for anorexia patients
  • Editor of the journals "Frontiers in Psychiatry" (Section Psychological Therapy and Psychosomatics), "Psychotherapie", "Psychosomatik", "Medical Psychology" and "Psychup2date"
  • Editorial Boarder of the journals "Lancet Psychiatry", "Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics", and "Nutrients"
  • Listed in the FOCUS doctors' top lists in nutritional medicine, eating disorders, and psychosomatics

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Mind the gap - A brief echo and some contributions from eating disorder experts from other European countries.

September, 2023

The multicenter effectiveness study of inpatient and day hospital treatment in departments of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany.

7 August, 2023

The effects of diverse fidelity scenarios on stress in medical students when taking patients' medical histories: A longitudinal study.

August, 2023

Location

Hoppe-Seyler-Straße, 3, 72076 Tubingen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel?

The primary specialization of the doctor is psychosomatic medicine, nutritional medicine.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel has been practicing for more than 22 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in anorexia, psychotherapy, obesity, binge eating disorder, mental.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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