Prof. Dr. med. Günter Seidel
, Specialist in Neurology, Intensive Care Medicine, Geriatrics, and Physical Therapy
Further information on Prof. Dr. med. Seidel
| 1991 | Doctorate: Justus Liebig University Giessen |
| 2004 | Appointment as adjunct professor: Medical University of Lübeck |
| 1998 - 2010 | Senior Physician Neurology University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck Campus |
| 2010 - 2025 | Head Physician Neurology and Neurological Early Rehabilitation, Asklepios Clinic North, Hamburg |
Medical studies:
- Justus Liebig University Giessen
Specialisttrainingtraining Neurology:
- Justus Liebig University Giessen and Medical University of Lübeck
Additional training:
- Neurological intensive care medicine
- Geriatrics
- Physical therapy and balneology
Certificates of the DGKN / DEGUM:
- Training and course leader Neurological ultrasound diagnostics
- Electromyo- and neurography
- Electroencephalography
- Evoked potentials
- Promotion: Justus Liebig University Giessen (1991)
- Appointment as apl. professorur: Medical University of Lübeck (2004)
- Research funding: e.g. by the University of Lübeck, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the European Commission
- Publications: 140 scientific papers [Link - to the list of publications]
- Researchfocal points:
- Neurological ultrasound diagnostics andtherapy (cooperation in international guidelines)
- Stroke treatment (collaboration on the German guideline)
- Movement disorders
- Brain disorders
- Inflammatory brain diseases
- Rare neurological clinical pictures
- Health services research
The interdisciplinary, highly specialized treatment of our patients at Medizinicum, with close integration between the various specialist disciplines, is an important component in the successful treatment of complex neurological conditions.
The spectrum of neurological disorders that can be diagnosed includes:
- Stroke
- Epilepsy [youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7t1rNpEylQ]
- Dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's dementia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVau46Et_2w] /https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s_bTmJm6-GY] or vascular dementia)
- Defined types of headaches (e.g., migraine) [youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI-3Tv5q4Xo/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCN9tOy1ePs/ youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Z61NOHvXU]
- Autoimmune brain inflammations (e.g. multiple sclerosis, rheumatic systemic diseases)
- Infections of the nervous system (e.g. Lyme disease, zoster, herpes)
- Movement disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease, restless legs syndrome or dystonia)
- Spinal cord diseases
- Degenerative spinal diseases (e.g. spinal stenosis)
- Nerve compression (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Polyneuropathies
- Pain syndromes (e.g. nerve pain)
- Myasthenia gravis
Special treatment options
Neurovascular medicine
Pre- and post-stroke examinations (cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage) with advice on risk factors, preventive medication, physical therapy, and nutrition [youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNx4VH3UvaM/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGTvXNDDNY4]
Second opinion on stroke treatment
Our outpatient service for second opinions on stroke treatment offers an independent, professional assessment of the diagnosis and therapy in order to identify alternative treatment options and ensure that the chosen treatment strategy is optimally tailored to your individual situation.
Neurological manifestations of rheumatic diseases (in collaboration with Dr. Ahmadi-Simab)
Gait and movement disorders
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as Parkinson's
[youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNwjWq6k6_I/
link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P37PhqLnmc]
or restless legs syndrome
Memory disorders and dementia
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment (including amyloid antibody treatment with lecanemab or donanemab, if available) of forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's or vascular dementia [youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVau46Et_2w] /https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s_bTmJm6-GY]
Special neurological ultrasound diagnostics
- Color duplex sonography head and neck: examination of the cervical and cerebral arteries with corresponding consultation in the event of pathological findings (e.g. stenoses) for stroke prevention (see above)
- Orbital ultrasound: assessment of circulatory-related visual disturbances or headaches caused by increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure (idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
- Brain tissue sonography: diagnosis of movement disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease)
- Nerve sonography: examination for bottleneck syndromes (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome)
Prevention consultations
Early detection – risk analysis – targeted prevention
Stroke prevention
During our stroke prevention consultation, we offer you comprehensive care and advice to determine your individual risk of stroke and take preventive measures if necessary. We help you protect your health by identifying and treating your risk factors at an early stage.
The following examination steps are carried out:
- Detailed medical history
- Risk factor analysis, including blood tests and cardiovascular examinations if necessary
- Color duplex sonography of the cerebral arteries
- Brain imaging (if appropriate and desired)
What you should bring with you
- Previous findings (MRI/CT images on CD/code, laboratory values from the last 1–2 years)
- Current medication plan
Prevention of cognitive impairment
During our brain performance prevention consultation, we focus on your brain health. We want to take active measures before the first signs of memory or concentration problems become apparent in everyday life—so that you can remain mentally fit and independent for as long as possible.
We offer you a structured, scientifically based assessment of your current brain performance profile and your individual risk constellation.
The following examination steps are performed:
- Detailed medical history
- brain performance testing
- risk factor analysis
- Brain imaging (if appropriate and desired)
What you should bring with you
- Previous findings (MRI/CT images on CD/code, laboratory values from the last 1–2 years)
- Current medication plan
- Glasses/hearing aid (if applicable)
- A trusted companion (very helpful!)
- German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM)
- German Society for Neurology (DGN)
- German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (DGKN)
- German Stroke Society (DSG)
- Working group Botulinum toxin
- Working Group for Neurological Assessment (DGNB)
