

Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Susanne Schubert Bast
neurology, pediatric epileptology, neuropediatrics
neurology, pediatric epileptology, neuropediatrics
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Health facility
University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
Medical unit
Department of pediatric epileptology
About the doctor
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Newcomers: Prof. Dr. Susanne Schubert-Bast
Resume
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Education
- 1991-1996 Studied Human Medicine at the Free University of Berlin and Humboldt University of Berlin
- 1997-1998 Practical Year (clinical year), Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
- 2003 Doctorate (Dr. med.), Friedrich Schiller University Jena — “31P spectroscopy in children with idiopathic and symptomatic focal epilepsy”
- 2007 Board certification as a Specialist in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
- 2008 Subspecialty certification in Neuropediatrics
- 2020 Habilitation: Privatdozentin (private lecturer) in Pediatrics at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt — “The treatment of epileptic encephalopathies in childhood: the path from symptomatic to causal therapy.”
- 2024 Professorship: Endowed Professorship in Pediatric Epileptology
Experience
- 1999-2001 Physician in internship and Assistant Physician (50%), St. Annastift Children’s Hospital, Ludwigshafen
- 2001-2005 Resident Physician (Pediatrics), Department/Clinic of Neuropediatrics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 2005-2006 Resident Physician (Pediatrics), Children’s Center, University Hospital Mannheim
- 2006-2008 Specialist Physician; subspecialty training in the Neuropediatrics Clinic, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
- 2008-2015 Senior Consultant, Department of Neuropediatrics (Prof. Hoffmann), Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg; Head of the Pediatric Epileptology Working Group, Heidelberg Epilepsy Center
- 2016 Lead Senior Consultant, Neuropediatrics Outpatient Clinic, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, and the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Epilepsy Center
- 2024 Head of Pediatric Epileptology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, and the Epilepsy Center Frankfurt am Main
Awards & Memberships
- 2024 President of the German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging (DGKN)
Languages
English
German
Publications
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome unveiled: Advancing diagnosis, therapies, and advocacy-insights from the Genoa International Workshop.
29 October, 2025
USP25 in genetic generalized epilepsy: a gene under scrutiny.
27 October, 2025
Sleep disturbances and health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy: A caregiver survey.
October, 2025
Location
Theodor-Stern-Kai, 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
FAQ
Where does the doctor practice?
What is the specialization of Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Susanne Schubert Bast?
The primary specialization of the doctor is neurology, pediatric epileptology, neuropediatrics.
What is the experience of the specialist?
Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Susanne Schubert Bast has been practicing for more than 30 years.
Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Susanne Schubert Bast
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