Wilfried Lang
- Specialization: Neurologist
- 34 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
- Helped establish Austria’s stroke registry; heads the departments of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation, and Acute Geriatrics.
Prof. Dr. med. univ. Wilfried Lang is an Austrian neurologist. Since 2002, he has led the Department of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation, and Acute Geriatrics at the Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy in Vienna. His clinical and research work focuses on stroke prevention, acute treatment, and rehabilitation.
He studied medicine at the University of Ulm from 1977 to 1983. He then completed specialist training in neurology and psychiatry in Vienna. His early research examined motor function and memory in the cerebral cortex.
He helped to establish Austria’s stroke registry. He has held leadership roles in the Austrian Stroke Society. He is also Professor of Neurology at Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna.
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Univ. Prof. Dr. Wilfried Lang is a highly esteemed Austrian neurologist, internationally recognized for his expertise in stroke medicine, neurodegenerative diseases, and clinical neurophysiology. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he has played a central role in developing modern neurology in Austria and establishing advanced neurodiagnostic and treatment standards.
He studied medicine at the University of Vienna, graduating in the 1980s, and completed his specialist training in neurology and psychiatry at the Vienna General Hospital (AKH). Early in his career, he developed a strong interest in cerebrovascular disorders and brain ischemia, pioneering new approaches to acute stroke care.
1980s – Completed medical studies and neurology residency at the University of Vienna.
1990s – Specialized in cerebrovascular neurology, leading early research on stroke pathophysiology and thrombolytic therapy.
2000s – Appointed Professor of Neurology and Head of the Department of Neurology at the Barmherzige Brüder Hospital in Vienna, where he introduced innovative diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.
2010s – Continued academic and clinical collaboration with the Medical University of Vienna, focusing on movement disorders, dementia, and neuroimaging.
Today – Serves as senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik, offering expert care in stroke prevention, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and EEG-based neurodiagnostics.
Prof. Lang has published extensively on stroke management, brain ischemia, and neurorehabilitation, contributing to the international understanding of cerebrovascular disease. He has also been an active lecturer and mentor to young neurologists, promoting excellence in clinical neurology and research.
Known for his diagnostic precision, calm authority, and compassionate approach, Prof. Lang combines deep scientific insight with patient-focused care. His lifelong dedication has made him a respected leader in Austrian and European neurology, shaping the way neurological diseases are treated today.
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