Olaf Hiort

Olaf Hiort is Professor and Section Head of Pediatric Endocrinology at University of Lübeck, specializing in disorders of sex development (DSD) with leadership roles in European research networks.

Research foci:

• Hormone therapy optimization
• Genetic diagnostics for endocrine disorders
• Clinical management of DSD
• Metabolic effects of hormone treatments
• Standardization of DSD care protocols

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on improving diagnostics and treatment for androgen insensitivity syndromes through multicenter clinical trials and genetic studies.

Coordinates EU-funded DSDnet initiative and contributes to European Reference Network for rare endocrine conditions (Endo-ERN).