Mareike Rutenkröger

Mareike Rutenkröger is a Researcher affiliated with the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), holding roles as Head of Research Group and Psychologist within the Center for Psychosocial Medicine's Department of Medical Psychology. She is based at W26, 2nd Floor in Hamburg. Her work bridges medical, psychological, and neurological domains, focusing on psychosocial aspects of chronic illnesses and healthcare delivery.

Research interests include:

• Neurological disorders (e.g., vestibular schwannoma, PRES)
• Cancer patient psychology and stigma
• Professional grief in oncology care
• Postoperative outcomes in neurosurgery
• Telehealth adaptations

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary topics like advance directives in dementia care, quality-of-life disparities in tumor patients, and neural correlates of emotion processing. Her work integrates clinical observations with translational research, contributing to both theoretical models and practical healthcare improvements.