Erik Popp

Prof. Erik Popp is a Professor and Medical Director at Heidelberg University Hospital, leading the Crisis and Disaster Management Unit and the Emergency Medicine Section within the Department of Anesthesiology. He holds key roles in coordinating emergency services, including the DRF Air Rescue Station Mannheim and the Rhine-Neckar Stroke Consortium. His expertise spans emergency medicine, resuscitation techniques, disaster management, and preclinical trauma care.

Roles & Affiliations:

• Medical Director, Crisis and Disaster Management Unit
• Head of Emergency Medicine Section, Department of Anesthesiology
• Senior Physician in Anesthesiology
• Medical Director of DRF Air Rescue Station Mannheim

Research Focus: Prof. Popp’s work centers on advanced resuscitation strategies, cardiac arrest management, prehospital trauma care, and disaster preparedness. He has contributed to studies on therapeutic hypothermia, invasive CPR techniques, and the use of specialized medical vehicles like the Medical Intervention Car (MIC) for hemorrhage control.

Publications: Over 90 peer-reviewed articles, including seminal works on trauma-associated cardiac failure, air rescue protocols, and the integration of digital tools in emergency networks. His research emphasizes translating clinical insights into practical guidelines for emergency responders.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Medical Intervention Car initiative and collaborates with the Rhine-Neckar Stroke Consortium, focusing on rapid stroke diagnosis and treatment.