Rating : 9.8/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Klockgether is a distinguished figure in the field of neurology, with an illustrious academic journey marked by significant achievements.
🔹He completed his medical education at the University of Göttingen from 1974 to 1980, followed by a Board Certification in Neurology at the Department of Neurology, University of Tübingen, between 1987 and 1991, where he also obtained his Habilitation in 1991.
🔹With a remarkable career trajectory, Prof. Klockgether has held pivotal positions, serving as the Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Bonn since 1998 and subsequently assuming the role of Dean of the Medical Faculty from 2008 to 2011.
🔹He further contributed as the Director of Clinical Research at DZNE since 2011. Engaging extensively in scientific endeavors, he has been actively involved in various professional memberships and community activities. Notably, since 2015, he has spearheaded the Bonn International Graduate School Clinical and Population Science and has been at the helm of the Centre for Rare Diseases Bonn (ZSEB) since 2011.
🔹Prof. Klockgether's contributions extend to editorial roles, having served as a Section Editor for Experimental Neurology from 2004 to 2008.
🔹Recognized for his outstanding contributions, he has received prestigious honors and awards, including being named an Honorary Member of the German Heredoataxia Society in 2013 and receiving the Schilling Professorship (Stifterverband) in 1993, along with the Attempto Prize from the University of Tübingen in 1991.
Degrees:
🔹1991: Habilitation, University of Tübingen
🔹1987-1991: Board Certification in Neurology, Department of Neurology,
University of Tübingen
🔹1974-1980: Medical School, University of Göttingen
Major
Previous Appointments:
🔹Since 2011: Director of Clinical Research, DZNE
🔹2008-2011: Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Bonn
🔹Since 1998: Professor and Chair of Neurology, University of Bonn
Activities
in the Scientific Community / Professional Memberships:
🔹Since 2015: Head of Bonn International Graduate School Clinical and Population
Science
🔹Since 2011: Head of the Centre for Rare Diseases Bonn (ZSEB)
🔹2004-2008: Section Editor for Experimental Neurology
Honors
and Awards:
🔹2013: Honorary Member of the German Heredoataxia Society
🔹1993: Schilling Professorship (Stifterverband)
🔹1991: Attempto Prize, University of Tübingen
🔹Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
🔹Ataxias
🔹Dystonias
🔹Hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP)
🔹Stiff person syndrome
🔹Mitochondrial diseases
🔹Neuromuscular disorders
🔹Rare genetic epilepsies (including SCN1A mutations, LGi1 mutations)
🔹Limbic encephalitis
