Prof. Dr. Jens Volkmann

Director, Department of Neurology and Polyclinic, University of Würzburg

Education and Academic Titles:

• Doctor of Medicine from Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf
• Venia Legendi in Neurology from Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel

Professional Career:

• Currently, Full Professor of Neurology and Director of the Department of Neurology and Polyclinic at the University of Würzburg.
• Previously, Senior Physician and Associate in several renowned institutions, including Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel and Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf.
• With over 20 years of experience in neurology and movement disorders, focusing on deep brain stimulation and dystonias.

Publications and Recognition:

• Author of 309 peer-reviewed publications, with over 45,000 citations and an h-index of 95.
• Awarded the Dingebauer Prize for Parkinson’s Research and several other prestigious awards in the field of neurology.
• Active member of various international research commissions and networks, including BMBF for rare diseases and EurDyscover for dystonia research.

Areas of Expertise:

• Movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease and dystonias.
• Deep brain stimulation and clinical neurophysiology.
• Translational research in neuroscience, focusing on innovative therapies.