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Statistik Austria, science classification

• Medical physics - (206003).
• Medical diagnostics - (301103).
• Functional anatomy - (301106).
• Medical molecular biology - (301306).
• Neurophysiology - (301407).
• Chemotherapy - (302009).
• Medical diagnostics - (302013).
• Medical physics - (302044).
• Neurology - (302052).
• Pain medicine - (302074).

Scientific Expertise

• EMG.
• EEG.
• Palliative care.
• Geriatric medicine.
• Pain medicine.

Curr. Vitae

2012 -2014

Head of the department of Neurology BHB hospital Graz Eggenberg.

1981 -2004

Education 1981 – 1983 Etudes „Science de la vie et de la nature à l´université Lyon I, Claude Bernard, France. 1984 – 1985 Physics and medical studies at the University of Ludwig - Maximilians Universität (LMU) München, Germany 1985 – 1986 Physics and medical studies at the University of Johannes Gutenberg Mainz, Germany 1986 – 1991 Medical studies at the University of the LMU München, Germany 1992 Doctorate (PhD) in Neurophysiology in Prof. Grafe, department of Neurophysiology LMU München, „Effects of potassium channel openers on human skeletal muscle in vitro“. 1998 Professorial theses in neurology: “The role of ion conductance in the pathophysiology of peripheral neuropathies“. Approved with distinction Career History 1989-91 Research assistant, Dept. of Neurophysiology, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Munich, Germany 1991-93 Research assistant and lecturer, Dept. of Neurophysiology, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Munich, Germany 1993-97 Fellow in Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, Technical-University Munich 1 1997-99 Lecturer Dept. of Neurology and Senior PhD in Neurophysiology, Dept. of Neurology Technical-University Munich 1999 ao. Univ. Professor of Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Graz, Austria 2003- Senior Fellow and research post doc. Sobell Department, Institute of Neurology, University College London 2004- back to the Medical University Graz, Department of Neurology, clinical neurophysiology lab. and neuro-muscular disorders

Awards

2008	2. Posterpreis der ÖGN: Mutation im FHL1 Gen verursacht eine neue X-chromosomale Myopathie mit charakteristischen Phänotyp durch Atrophie der Posturalmuskulatur
2007	2. Preis für die Posterpräsentation: Effects of pressure block on sinusoidal current perception and sensory thresholds Österreichische Schmerzgesellschaft ÖSG
2000	ENS Award on chemotherapy induced neuropathy
1997	DGN Award on Multifocal motorneuropathy
1996	DGN Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurology Award on peripheral nerve disorders
1996	Rhône-Poulenc-Rohrer-award on neuro- muscular disorders
1995	P.K Thomas award on peripheral Neuropathy

Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies

2008 -2010	ARGE Schmerz ÖGN Leiter der Arbeitsgemeinschaft
2007 -2010	Österreichische Schmerzgesellschaft ÖSG Vorstandsmitglied
2009 -2009	Österreichische Gesellschaft für klinische Neurophysiologie Wissenschaftlicher Beitrat

Editorial board appointments for scientific journals

1999 -2005

MUSCLE & NERVE: Editorial Board Member

Reviewer for scientific journals

2005 -2009	GERONTOLOGY
2006 -2009	JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
2006 -2009	NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
2008 -2009	ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
2008 -2009	BRAIN
2008 -2009	LANCET ONCOL
2008 -2009	NEUROLOGY
2008 -2009	ONCOLOGY
1999 -2006	MUSCLE & NERVE
2006 -2006	ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY
2006 -2006	BRAIN RESEARCH
2006 -2006	CANCER LETTERS
2006 -2006	THE JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
2006 -2006	WIENER MEDIZINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT. SUPPLEMENT.

Reviewer/Expert funding organizations

2000 -2006	Wilhelm Sander Stiftung - Germany
2000 -2005	Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft - Germany
2000 -2005	FWF-Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung - Austria

Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs

2008	Schmerzakademie Modul 4 Anwendungsfelder: Medikamentöse Verfahren, Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Organisator
2008	Schmerzakademie Modul 5 Kopf- und Gesichtsschmerzen, Klinische Psychologie Organisator
2008	6. Neuromuskuläres Symposium Organisator
2008	Schmerzakademie Modul 2 Schmerzsyndrome des Bewegungs und STützapparates Organisator
2008	Schmerzakademie Modul 3 Ausgewählte Schmerzsyndrome in der Neurologie und Psychiatrie Organisator
2008	Süddeutsches Neurophysiologisches Wochenende Mitglied Organisationskomitee
2008	ÖGKN EMG Kurs Wien Rosenhügel Wissenschaftlicher Beirat/Beirätin
2007	5. Neuromuskuläres Symposium / Hauptthema: Physiologische und pathophysiologische Alterungsprozesse des peripheren Nervensystems Organisator

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