Christian Katzenmeier

Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenmeier is a full professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Cologne, and has served as Managing Director of the Institute for Medical Law since 2006. He is also Deputy Director of the Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health (ceres) and co-editor of the journal "Medizinrecht". His work bridges civil law, procedural law, and medical law, with a strong focus on the legal challenges of digitalization in healthcare.

Education:

• First State Examination in Law, University of Heidelberg (1990)
• Doctorate in Law, University of Heidelberg (1993)
• Habilitation, Faculty of Law, University of Heidelberg (2001)
• Second State Examination in Law, Baden-Württemberg (1994)

Prof. Katzenmeier's research centers on medical liability, patient rights, health insurance law, and the legal implications of digital health technologies such as AI, telemedicine, and big data. He has pioneered work on the legal frameworks for remote medical treatment and digital transformation in healthcare. His publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining doctrinal legal analysis with ethical and policy considerations.

His recent articles show a clear trend toward the regulation of emerging technologies in medicine, including AI liability, telemedical emergency care, and data protection. These works are foundational in shaping legal discourse on digital health in Germany and beyond.

Scientific Awards:

• Hans Kelsen Research Prize (Future Prize of the University of Cologne, 2022)

Prof. Katzenmeier has supervised numerous publications and research projects. He organizes the annual "Cologne Medical Law Days" and serves on the scientific advisory board of the Center for Medical Law at the University of Göttingen. He has also contributed to major legal commentaries and handbooks, including the "Heidelberger Kommentar Arztrecht-Krankenhausrecht-Medizinrecht (HK-AKM)" and the standard work "Arztrecht" (with Laufs and Lipp). His editorial roles include co-editing the journal "Medizinrecht" since 2007.

Labs and Research Centers:

• Managing Director, Institute for Medical Law, University of Cologne (since 2006)
• Deputy Director, Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health (ceres) (since 2014)
• Co-founder, Research Center for Law and Ethics of Digital Transformation, University of Cologne (since 2019)