Prof. Dr. med. Klaus G. Parhofer
Endocrinologist
University:
Medical School, Université de l’Etat, Mons, Belgium
Medical School, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich
Degrees:
1987 Medical Doctor
1995 Internal Medicine Board Exam
1998 Assistant Professorship in Internal Medicine
1998 Endocrinology Board Exam
1999 Diabetology Board Exam
2003 Full Professorship
Positions:
Residency in Internal Medicine in Munich, Germany and St. Louis, MO, USA
Clinical and Resaerch Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Washington University St. Louis Missouri (1989-1992) and University of Washington, Seattle, USA (1997)
1999-2003 Associate Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism (Med. Dep. II, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich)
since 2003 Professor of Metabolism and Endocrinology; Head of Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology (Med. Dep. II, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich), now Medical Department IV
Clinical Specialties:
Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Nutrition, General Endocrinology, Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Adults)
Scientific Specialties:
In vivo metabolism of apolipoproteins; postprandial lipoprotein metabolism; diabetic dyslipoproteinemia; metabolic syndrome; LDL-apheresis;
Publications:
More than 150 original publications in peer reviewed journals;
more than 250 citations in pubmed; editor of 4 books;
Associated Journal Editor:
Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (ECED);
Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardio-Vascular Diseases (NMCD)
Review activities:
For numerous international and national Journals such as European Heart Journal, Metabolism, Circulation, J. Lipid Research, Nutrients, Diabetology, etc)
Professional Societies:
Active member of German Diabetes Association (DDG);
American Diabetes Association (ADA); American Heart Association (AHA);
European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS); German Society of Endocrinology (DGE).