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<a data-link="true" href="prof-dr-med-volker-arnd-coenen">Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen</a> is rated as 9.80 by <a data-link="true" href="/" target="_blank">AiroMedical</a>.

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The doctor has excellent knowledge in brain, brain stimulation, deep brain stimulation, depression, forebrain.

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Yes, <a data-link="true" href="prof-dr-med-volker-arnd-coenen">Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen</a> has <a href="#publications">277 publications</a>.

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Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen

neurosurgery and stereotactic neurosurgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
96%	25 years	9.8/10	$$$$	277	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Freiburg

Health facility

University Hospital Freiburg

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen is an experienced neurosurgeon specializing in stereotactic neurosurgery. With over 25 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading expert in the field. Currently working at the University Hospital Freiburg in Germany, he serves as the Medical Director of the Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Dr. Coenen's impressive career includes numerous achievements and accolades. He has published 277 scientific publications, highlighting his commitment to advancing the field of neurosurgery. Some of his notable publications focus on topics such as deep brain stimulation and treating epilepsy. His research has been recognized with prestigious awards from organizations such as the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Dr. Coenen's expertise lies in utilizing innovative techniques and technologies to provide the best possible care for his patients. He is known for his specialization in deep brain stimulation and his precise ability to target specific structures. His dedication to advancing the field has made him a respected member of numerous professional societies, including the German Society for Neurosurgery and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen is an esteemed neurosurgeon with a passion for innovation and a commitment to providing the highest quality care to his patients. His extensive experience, impressive publication record, and specialized focus in neurosurgery make him a leading expert in his field.

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Resume (CV)

Education

1992-1998 Studied human medicine at the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen
1993 -1998 Scholarship Holder of the German National Academic Foundation in Bonn
1995 Stays abroad at the Department of Neurology of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital of Exeter
1996 Stays abroad at the Department of neurosurgery of the Derriford Hospital in Plymouth
1997 Stays abroad at the Department of neurosurgery of the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center
1998 Stays abroad at the Department of Neurosurgery of the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center
1998 Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation at the Institute for Anatomy I of the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen: "Morphology and morphometry of the temporal lobe and the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle in schizophrenia - in-vivo nuclear spin study"
2000-2005 Resident at the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Aachen
2002 Obtaining specialization in rescue service
2005 Habilitation and a teaching license at the Department of neurosurgery of the University Hospital Aachen: "Projection of individual fiber tracts in the neurosurgical operation site"
2005 Received additional qualifications in the field of neurosurgery
2007-2008 Fellowship in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery at the Surgical Center for movement disorders at the University of British Columbia, as a scholarship from the Wilhelm Toennis Foundation of the German Society for Neurosurgery

Experience

1999-2000 Internship at the Department of neurosurgery of the University Hospital Aachen
2000 Internship at the Department of anesthesiology at the University Hospital Aachen
2005 Senior Physician
2005-2008 Head of functional stereotaxy, Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Aachen
2008-2012 Medical Director and W2 Professor of the FE stereotaxy and MR-based surgical procedures, Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Bonn
2012 Medical Director and W2 Professor of the Department of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at the University Hospital Freiburg
2013 Medical Director and W3 Professor of the Department of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at the University Hospital Freiburg

Awards & Memberships

2001 Kurt Decker Prize of the German Society for Neuroradiology for the work: “Three-dimensional visualization of the motor cortex and pyramidal tracts employing functional and diffusion-weighted MRI. Methods, applications, and limitations”
2010 Best Oral Presentation Award of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery: “The medial forebrain bundle and its role in the circuitry of depression”
2012 Best Oral Presentation Award of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery: “Deep brain stimulation of the medial forebrain bundle for the treatment of depression: Results from the FORESEE trial”
2013 Best Oral Presentation Award: “Long-term effects of deep brain stimulation of the medial forebrain bundle (slMFB DBS) for treatment-resistant depression” from the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Full Member of the German Society for Neurosurgery
Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Member of the Movement Disorders Society
Member of the German Society for Computer and Robot-Assisted Surgery
Member of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Member of the World Society for Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Founding Member of the working group on deep brain stimulation in Kiel

Publications

277 scientific publications from Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen. Check the most relevant ones according to the editorial policy below.

Accuracy of augmented reality-guided drainage versus stereotactic and conventional puncture in an intracerebral hemorrhage phantom model.

July, 2023

Focal Cortex Stimulation With a Novel Implantable Device and Antiseizure Outcomes in 2 Prospective Multicenter Single-Arm Trials.

1 June, 2023

Termination of seizures by ictal transcranial focal cortex stimulation.

June, 2023

Location

Address

Hugstetter Str., 55, 79106

Freiburg, Germany

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Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen works at University Hospital Freiburg.

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen?

The primary specialization of the doctor is neurosurgery and stereotactic neurosurgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen has been practicing for more than 25 years.

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Arnd Coenen

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