Prof. Dr. med. Gerhard Kluger

Professor Kluger’s path to epileptology lay through pediatrics and neuropediatrics. He is distinguished by his holistic approach to the problems of children with epilepsy and their parents, including the scientific, clinical, and emotional points of view. As a medical student, he worked in a South African leprosarium and was later involved in vaccination campaigns in the so called Third World countries. Being a pediatrician by vocation, he worked in a number of child clinics in southern Germany, meanwhile acquiring additional medical qualifications in psychotherapy, sports medicine, EEG, homeopathy, Bobat-therapy. His wide expertise provide for a comprehensive approach to  dealing with pediatric neurology disorders.

In epilepsy treatment, Professor Kluger adheres above all to the “First, do no harm” principle. Thus, his drug therapy recommendations are aimed at both stopping the seizures and avoiding side effects as much as possible, as well as eventually coming off medications at all. The professor considers the family to be a key participant in the overall treatments process, which is why he conducts lecture series for parents.

Education

• 1979 -1986 Human medicine University of Würzburg, Germany

Professional Experience

• 1986 PhD thesis defense University of Würzburg, Germany
• 1987 -1990 Assistant doctor Pediatric clinics in Coburg, Nuremberg (Germany) and Cantonal Hospital Uri Pediatric Department (Switzerland)
• 1990 -1992 Senior Physician Neuropediatrics Department, Medical Center Vogtareuth
• 1991 Additional qualification in sports medicine Bavarian State Medical Association
• 1992 Member of the German EEG Society and Neuropediatrics Society
• since 1992 Leading Senior Physician Clinic for Neuropediatrics and Neurorehabilitation/Child & Adolescent Epilepsy Center, Schoen Clinic Vogtareuth
• 1992-1993 Bobbath therapy training, Munich
• 1993 Additional qualification in homeopathy Bavarian State Medical Association
• 2001 Additional qualification in psychotherapy Bavarian State Medical Association
• 2001 Additional qualification in quality management Bavarian State Medical Association
• 2003 Postgraduate course in Health Care Management for Medical Executives (certified program) Salzburg University (Austria)
• 2005 Additional qualification in neuropediatrics Bavarian State Medical Association
• 2010 Habilitaion Salzburg University (Austria)

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