Lars Masanneck

Dr. med. Lars Masanneck is a Clinician Scientist at the University Hospital Düsseldorf and First Chairman of the German Society for Digital Medicine (DGDM). He holds a PhD in Neurology from the University of Münster (2021) and an MSc in Digital Health from the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam (2024). His work bridges clinical practice, technological innovation, and policy advocacy in digital medicine.

Research focuses on leveraging digital health technologies (e.g., sensors, AI) to improve clinical research methodologies and patient care. His award-winning master’s thesis analyzed global trends in digital health adoption across clinical trials, revealing rapid growth in applications like wearable sensors for neurology and multi-modal data collection for diseases like multiple sclerosis.

Leadership roles include driving interdisciplinary initiatives through DGDM, planning symposia at the Digital Health Cluster (HPI), and advocating for human-centered healthcare AI. Envisioned future of healthcare includes AI-driven patient documentation systems and intelligent prevention frameworks.

Received the 2024 Absolventenpreis for interdisciplinary excellence as a physician-student bridging medicine and digital engineering. Balances professional commitments with family life and outdoor sports (skiing, trailrunning).