Where does Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp practice?

Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp practices at Alfried Krupp Hospital, Essen

What is the specialty of Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp?

Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp specialty is Neurologist

What is the experience of Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp?

Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp is Neurologist with 25 years of experience.

What does a neurologist do?

A neurologist diagnosis, treats and deals with the management of injuries, diseases, and disorders of the nervous system which includes the brain and spinal cord.

What are the typical symptoms of an neurological disorder?

Memory problems or confusion, Problems in speaking, changes in personality, or confusion are all symptoms that could be caused by disorders or problems in the brain, spine, and nerves.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the neurologist?

Neurological examination assesses motor and sensory skills, hearing, speech, vision, coordination, and balance. It may also test mental status, mood, and behavior using tools such as a tuning fork, flashlight, reflex hammer, and a tool for examining the eye.

What is the difference between Neurologist and neurosurgeon?

Both neurologists and neurosurgeons treat people who have conditions that affect the nervous system. However, neurosurgeons operate surgically, whereas neurologists do not.

Are neurological procedures painful?

They are but the pain is relieved by medications and certain procedures.

Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp, Neurologist in Essen, Germany - Appointment

About Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp

Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp is a well-known Neurologist with experience of over 25+ years in the field.
He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the European Stroke Organisation and is an international delegate of the program committee of the AHA International Stroke Conference.
He did his clinical training as a stroke neurologist in Heidelberg, Germany, and at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, USA.
Dr. Veltkamp's interest includes all areas of clinical neurology - including the diagnosis and therapy of degenerative, inflammatory, and neuromuscular diseases of the nervous system, the entire spectrum of stroke diagnosis and therapy, etc.
He has led a large study on acute stroke management using anticoagulants (RASUNOA-prime).
He has written for national and international journals on several neurological topics.

Hospital

Alfried Krupp Hospital, Essen

Location

Essen, Germany

Special Interest

Cognitive deficits after critical illness Mechanisms of Ischemic Tolerance Neurotoxicology Endothelial function in cerebrovascular diseases Inflammation and stroke Regeneration after stroke Vascular mechanisms of stroke protection Cerebral hemorrhage

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Work Experience of Prof. Dr. med. Roland Veltkamp

Professor, Imperial College London

Graduation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, USA

De Potter T, Yodfat O, Shinar G, 2020, Permanent bilateral carotid filters for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation., Current Cardiology Reports, Vol:22, ISSN:1523-3782, Pages:144-144
Elkind MSV, Veltkamp R, Montaner J, 2020, Natalizumab in acute ischemic stroke (ACTION II): a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, Neurology, Vol:95, ISSN:0028-3878
Pompsch M, Veltkamp C, Veltkamp R, 2020, Proteinase-3-(cANCA)-associated ulcerative Colitis with possible inflammatory leukoencephalopathy CNS Involvement, Nervenarzt, Vol:91, ISSN:0028-2804, Pages:737-739
Veltkamp R, Pearce LA, Korompoki E, 2020, Characteristics of recurrent ischemic stroke after embolic stroke of undetermined source: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial., Jama Neurology, ISSN:2168-6149

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