Rainer Surges

Prof. Dr. Rainer Surges is a Professor at the Department of Epileptology, University Hospital Bonn, a leading institution for seizure disorder research and clinical care. The department specializes in immune-mediated epilepsies, intracranial EEG recordings for surgical candidates, and explores cellular mechanisms of seizures, prediction methods, memory-related neuronal functions, and autonomic dysfunction to reduce premature mortality risks.

His research focuses on three primary areas: autonomic dysfunction related to epilepsy mortality, digital medicine for ambulatory seizure detection/monitoring, and optimizing epilepsy surgery outcomes through advanced neurophysiological techniques.

Recent publications emphasize technological innovations in seizure detection, autonomic function monitoring, and clinical validation of diagnostic tools, demonstrating a strong interdisciplinary approach bridging neurology, cardiology, and biomedical engineering.