Markus Lehner

Prof. Dr. med. Markus Lehner is an Adjunct Professor for Clinical Medical Sciences at the University of Lucerne, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. He serves as Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery (since 2017) and Co-Chief Physician (since 2020) at the Lucerne Children's Hospital. His academic career spans 2000-2017 at Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital in Munich, where he completed his habilitation with thesis "Innovative Studies to Improve the Quality of Care in Pediatric Craniospinal Surgery" and received his venia legendi in pediatric surgery (2020).

• Specialist in Pediatric Surgery
• Focus on neuroendoscopic procedures for hydrocephalus
• Developer of pediatric traumatology and intensive care guidelines
• Supervisor of master's theses

His research interests center on improving pediatric craniospinal care quality through clinical studies, while clinical expertise includes:

• Hydrocephalus treatment
• Craniosynostosis surgery
• Pediatric neurotrauma management
• Neonatal surgical interventions

As an educator, he contributes to student teaching and master's thesis supervision. His work integrates clinical practice with academic research in pediatric neurosurgery.