Andreas Wiedemann

Andreas Wiedemann is a Professor at the University of Witten/Herdecke, holding the Chair of Geriatrics within the Faculty of Health and Department of Human Medicine. His clinical and research focus spans geriatric urology, urinary incontinence, and the central nervous system (CNS) side effects of anticholinergics.

• Specialist in urology, andrology, and special neurological surgery
• Chief physician at the Department of Urology, Evangelical Hospital Witten (EVK)
• Coordinator of guidelines for the German Society for Vascular Surgery and German Society for Trauma Surgery

His research emphasizes quality-of-life assessments for catheter users, urodynamics, and pain intensity in prostate treatments. Awards include the Paul Mellin Prize (2009), Best Conference Abstract Prize (2018), and Innovation Award (2022) from the German Continence Society.

He teaches via problem-oriented learning (POL) in the medical degree program and lectures on geriatrics. Press expertise includes demographic change, urology, and urinary incontinence.