Walter E. Haefeli

Professor Walter E. Haefeli is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology at Heidelberg University Hospital. His work focuses on optimizing pharmacotherapy in elderly patients, addressing challenges like multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and age-related physiological changes.

Research interests include:

• Preventing under-prescription and drug interactions
• Dose adjustments for renal impairment and medication sensitivity
• Patient adherence strategies and medication planning
• Risks of non-prescription drug combinations
• Heat-wave-related pharmacotherapy complications

He emphasizes collaboration between healthcare providers and patients to ensure safe medication use, particularly in vulnerable populations.