Monika Pötter-Nerger

Prof. Dr. med. Monika Pötter-Nerger is a Senior Physician and Medical Specialist in Neurology at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Neurology within the Head and Neurocenter. Her work focuses on movement disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease, with expertise in deep brain stimulation (DBS), gait disorders, and neurophysiological mechanisms. She leads research on DBS efficacy, clinical outcomes, and neuroimaging applications for neurodegenerative diseases like progressive supranuclear palsy. Her contributions include guideline development for Parkinson's disease management and advancements in DBS programming and patient quality of life assessment.

Research Interests:
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's and movement disorders
- Gait and motor dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases
- Neuroimaging (PET, MRI) and biomarkers for disease progression
- Clinical trials evaluating DBS outcomes and therapeutic combinations
- Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying PD symptoms

Key Publications Trends:
Her recent work emphasizes DBS optimization, gait modulation, and quality-of-life metrics for Parkinson's patients. She investigates imaging techniques (e.g., FDG-PET) for early disease detection and explores pharmacological and neurotechnological interventions to improve motor and non-motor symptoms.

Awards: No specific awards listed, though her extensive publication record and clinical leadership reflect peer recognition.

Grants & Advising: Active in clinical trials and translational research, though specific grant details are not provided in the text. Supervises students in neurology and movement disorder research.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in the Department of Neurology and affiliated centers like the Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (ZMNH).