Christiane Waller

Christiane Waller is a Professor and Dean for Studies and Teaching at the University of Nuremberg, serving as Head of Clinic at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy. Her roles include leadership in medical education and clinical administration within the Medical Faculty. Her research focuses on psychosomatic medicine, trauma response mechanisms, and healthcare management.

Key research areas include stress physiology, trauma adaptation, and clinical psychotherapy efficacy. She has led studies on deployment-related cardiovascular stress effects and post-COVID-19 metabolic impacts. Over 87 publications span psychosomatic treatment models, eating disorder dynamics, and neuroendocrine stress responses.

Waller co-leads three major projects: RegCM-PCS (post-COVID therapeutic approaches), biological factors in body psychotherapy, and trauma-focused art therapy effects. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Medicine and organized conferences on trauma therapy. Her work integrates clinical practice with biological research, emphasizing translational psychosomatic care.

Notable contributions include textbook co-authorship on psychosomatic medicine and leadership in the Bundeswehr-Einsatz stress study. Her research bridges psychological and physiological mechanisms in patient care, influencing both academic and clinical domains.