Background
Kiefer, Falk Christoph was born on February 7, 1969 in Hannover, Germany. Son of Carl Jürgen and Magdalene Kiefer.
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Falk Christoph Kiefer
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Falk Christoph Kiefer, German psychiatrist, researcher. Achievements include research in psychoneuroendocrinologic regulation of alcohol craving and mood disturbances during withdrawal from alcohol; NMDA receptors role in alcohol withdrawal; discovery of leptin's impact for regulation of craving, psychopharmacology of addiction. Recipient award European College Neuropsychopharmacology.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Medical University, Erlangen-Nuremburg, Germany, 1996.
Career
Resident University Erlangen-Nuremburg, 1995-1996. Head division biology University Hamburg, Germany, 1997—2004. Professor psychiatry and addiction research University Heidelberg, Germany, since 2004.
Deputy director Central Institute Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany, since 2004. Consultant Psychobiologic Research Group, Hamburg, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: World Psychiatric Association (awards). Member: Association European Psychiatrists.
Connections
Married Sandra Stein, October 25, 1996. Children: Konstantin, Cordula.
