Ernst Jürgen Degenhart Peiffer

Background

Peiffer, Ernst Jürgen Degenhart was born on December 1, 1922 in Berlin. Son of Ernst and Hertha (Krengel) Peiffer.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Munich, 1950. Habilitation, Universität Würzburg, 1961.

Career

Assistant University Clinic for Nervous Disorders, Munich, 1951-1952. Assistant department clinic neurophysiology University Freiburg, 1951. Assistant department neuropathology Max-Planck Institute Psychiatry, Munich, 1952-1956.

Assistant University Clinic for Nervous Disorders, Würzburg, 1956-1961. Assistant professor Neurological Clinic, University Giessen, 1962-1964. Professor, director Institute Brain Research University Tübingen, 1964-1988, prorector, 1968-1969, dean faculty medicine, 1970, rector, 1970-1971.

Head science commission German Science Council, 1972-1976.

Achievements

• Ernst Jürgen Degenhart Peiffer has been listed as a noteworthy neuropathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senator Max-Planck Society, Munich, 1975-1987. Head Country Conference University Rectors, 1970-1971. Head German Epilepsie Kuratorium, 1989-1993.

Colonel (Reserve) Medical Corps Germany Army. Member Heidelberg Academy of Sciences, German Association Neurology, German Association Neuropathology and Neuroanatomy (head 1977, Alfons M. Jakob medaille 2000), German Association Neuropathology (honorary), German Chamber of Physicians (science board 1980-1991), German Professional Association Pathologists (board directors 1975-1990), International League Epilepsy (honorary).

Interests

• History of medicine especially concerning the national socialism.

Connections

Married Hanna Greuel, April 28, 1951. Children: Andrea, Stephan, Annette, Konstanze.

Father:

Ernst Peiffer

Mother:

Hertha (Krengel) Peiffer

Spouse:

Hanna Greuel

child:

Andrea Peiffer

child:

Konstanze Peiffer

child:

Annette Peiffer

child:

Stephan Peiffer