Wilfried Lang
- Specialization: Neurologist
- 35 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik (WPK)
- Helped establish Austria’s stroke registry; heads the departments of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation, and Acute Geriatrics.
Dr. Wilfried Lang is an esteemed Austrian neurologist at Wiener Privatklinik in Vienna. He helped establish Austria’s national stroke registry. Dr. Lang specializes in stroke medicine, Parkinson’s disease, and neurodegenerative conditions. He is a Professor of Neurology at Sigmund Freud Private University.
- Heads the Neurology and Neurological Rehabilitation departments at the Brothers of Mercy Hospital.
- Expert in EEG-based neurodiagnostics for movement disorders and dementia.
- Published extensively on brain ischemia and neurorehabilitation management.
- Serves as a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik, a Newsweek-ranked top hospital.
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Specialization and Area of Focus
Dr. Lang concentrates on cerebrovascular neurology and the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. He evaluates patients using EEG-based neurodiagnostics – a technique that records electrical activity of the brain. He also uses neuroimaging like Brain MRI and CT scans. His clinical practice includes:
- Ischemic stroke and stroke complications
- Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders
- Dementia and memory impairment
- Clinical neurophysiology
Achievements and Professional Impact
Dr. Lang pioneered protocols for acute stroke care and thrombolytic therapy in Austria. Thrombolytic therapy uses medication to dissolve dangerous blood clots in blood vessels. He developed neurodiagnostic standards during his tenure at Barmherzige Brüder Hospital. He also researched motor function and cortical memory to understand brain pathophysiology.
Work Experience
- 2002–Present – Head of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation and Geriatrics – Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy, Vienna
- Today – Senior Consultant – Wiener Privatklinik, Vienna
- 2010s – Academic Researcher and Collaborator – Medical University of Vienna
- 1990s – Specialist in Cerebrovascular Neurology – leading research on brain ischemia
Education and Academic Roles
- 1977–1983 – University of Ulm – Medical Studies, Germany
- 1980s – University of Vienna – Graduation and Medical Degree
- Vienna General Hospital (AKH) – Specialist training in neurology and psychiatry
- Sigmund Freud Private University – Professor of Neurology, Vienna
Memberships and Leadership
- Austrian Stroke Society – former leadership role member
- Austria’s National Stroke Registry – co-founder and developer
Scientific Publications
Prof. Lang has published on cerebrovascular disease management and neurorehabilitation. His research focus includes:
- Pathophysiology of brain ischemia
- Advancement of thrombolytic therapy protocols
- Movement disorders and dementia research
- Neuroimaging in clinical neurology
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