Scientific Advisory Committee
Peter Wolf (Denmark) Co-Chair
Born 1938, graduated from Heidelberg University, Germany, in 1963.
PhD in Berlin 1977 with thesis on Psychoses with Epilepsy.
Associate Professor of Neurology at Berlin University until 1985.
1985-2003 Medical Head of the Epilepsy Centre Bethel, Bielefeld.
Since October 2003, Professor of Neurology / Epilepsy Research at Copenhagen University/ National Hospital, Copenhagen, and Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.
President of the German Chapter of the ILAE 1987 1989.
President of the German EEG Society, 1994-1995.
Chairman of the Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy, 1981 1986.
As Chair of the European Epilepsy Academy EUREPA since 1996 development of widespread activities for the professional education in epilepsy.
Secretary General of the International League Against Epilepsy 1993-2001.
ILAE President for 2005-2009.
Distinctions: Ambassador for Epilepsy 1982; European Epileptology Award 2002; Dr.h.c. of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences 2005.
Research interest in all clinical and comprehensive care aspects of epilepsy. Present research objects: Reflex epilepsies; dynamics of the therapeutic threshold; nosology of the epilepsies; cultural history of epilepsy.
PhD in Berlin 1977 with thesis on Psychoses with Epilepsy.
Associate Professor of Neurology at Berlin University until 1985.
1985-2003 Medical Head of the Epilepsy Centre Bethel, Bielefeld.
Since October 2003, Professor of Neurology / Epilepsy Research at Copenhagen University/ National Hospital, Copenhagen, and Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.
President of the German Chapter of the ILAE 1987 1989.
President of the German EEG Society, 1994-1995.
Chairman of the Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy, 1981 1986.
As Chair of the European Epilepsy Academy EUREPA since 1996 development of widespread activities for the professional education in epilepsy.
Secretary General of the International League Against Epilepsy 1993-2001.
ILAE President for 2005-2009.
Distinctions: Ambassador for Epilepsy 1982; European Epileptology Award 2002; Dr.h.c. of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences 2005.
Research interest in all clinical and comprehensive care aspects of epilepsy. Present research objects: Reflex epilepsies; dynamics of the therapeutic threshold; nosology of the epilepsies; cultural history of epilepsy.
