Frank Birklein

Dept. of Neurology, University Medical Centre, Mainz, Germany

Medical Studies:

Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen

Residency:

University Clinic, Neurology Erlangen, Institute of Physiology and experimental pathophysiology University of Erlangen, Psychiatric Clinic Erlangen

Training:

Specialist in the field of Neurology

Senior Physician:

01/00 – 09/01 Neurological University Clinic Erlangen
since 10/2001 Neurological University Clinic Mainz

Certificate:

EMG – German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging
Pain Therapy
Geriatrics

Supervisor:

Executive board, Interdisciplinary Pain Center (IST) University Clinic Mainz

Doctorate:

Indikationsstellung zur intertrochanteren Femurosteotomie – eine Analyse von über 10 – Jahresergebnissen“, Prof. Dr. Hohmann, Orthopedic University Clinic Erlangen, „magna cum laude“, 1993

Habilitation:

„Das Komplexe Regionale Schmerzsyndrom – Ein Beitrag zur Klärung der Pathophysiologie einer immerc noch nicht vollständig verstandenen Krankheit“, 2000

Professorship:

Since July 2003, Professor of Neurology and neurological pain research, medical faculty of the Johannes Gutenberg University Clinic , Mainz


Current Research Projects

2006-2009

Project Leader, DFG Bi 579-1/4 „Der Beitrag des autonomen Nervensystems zur Stress-induzierten Analgesie“

2007-2010

Project Leader DFG Post graduate programme , „Entwicklungsabhängige und krankheitsinduzierte Modifikationen im Nervensystem“, Sub-project C3:„Neuroplastische Veränderung in der Interaktion nozizeptiv-sensorischer und vegetativ-motorischer Hirnareale bei chronischen Schmerzen“

2005-2009

Cooperation Partner: FMER Research network “Neuropathischer Schmerz” and network project „Modulation der Schmerzwahrnehmung durch emotionale und kognitive Prozesse: Grundlegende Mechanismen und Veränderungen bei klinischen Störungen“; DFNS Sub-project III.2.3 ; 01GW0532 Coordinator Prof. Dr. Treede.

2010

Project Leader, German Medical Society for Acupuncture, Die analgetische Wirksamkeit von Akupunktur im Schmerzmodell – eine randomisierte, verblindete experimentelle Schmerzstudie.

2010

Project Leader Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Kortikale Determinanten der kontextabhängigen Adaptation von Schmerzverarbeitung Project Leader, IIT, Sponsor Lilly, Investigations on central pain processing in patients with diabetic neuropathy – an investigator initiated trial

Scientific Honors

  • Scholarship prize for pain research DGSS 2009: „Numbness in clinical and experimental pain – a cross-sectional study exploring the mechanisms of reduced tactile function“, Geber, Magerl, Fondel, Fechir, Rolke, Vogt, Treede, Birklein
  • Scholarship prize for pain research DGSS 2004: „Cortical reorganization during recovery from complex regional pain syndrome“, Maihöfner, Handwerker, Neundörfer, Birklein
  • Kornmüller-Prize 1998 DGKN: „Sympathetic vasoconstrictor reflex pattern in patients with complex regional pain syndrome“, Birklein et al.
  • Sertürner-Prize 2000: „Left vagus nerve stimulation reduces experimentally induced pain“, Kirchner, Birklein et al.

Committees and Boards

  • Vice-president of the German Interdisciplinary Associate of Pain Therapy (DIVS)
  • Continuing Education Commission DGKN,  „Autonomes Nervensystem“
  • Field Editor: „European Journal of Pain“
  • Editorial Board: „Neurology
  • Editorial Board: „Pain Medicine”
  • Editorial Board: „The Open Neurology Journal”
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