Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. habil.
Christoph Luderschmidt
Specialist for dermatology, allergology, environmental medicine

Main areas of therapy
Hormone-related skin disorders (acne and hair loss), skin ageing, connective tissue/skin diseases in particular progressive diffuse cutaneous scleroderma (or systemic sclerosis) and other forms of collagenosis, infections of the oral mucosa, child dermatology, allergology and environmental medicine.
 
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Vita
School

Humanistisches Gymnasium (grammar school) Kempten and Memmingen

Doctorate

Degree in Medicine and doctorate at the LMU Munich


National Service National Service Medical Corps Officer
Medical Specialist Dermatological Clinic of the LMU Munich
1979 Appointment as Dermatology Specialist
1980 Supplementary qualification/title in Allergology
1982

Habilitation (post-doctoral professorial thesis): “The sebaceous gland as the focus for hormonal influences”
1983 Appointment as ‘Privatdozent’ (assistant professor)
1984

Appointment as Professor for Dermatology and Venerology at the Dermatology Clinic of the Rhein. Friedrich-Wilhelms University, Bonn
1987 Founding of the Dermatology Practice in the Feldherrnhalle
since 1987

Chief Consultant for Dermatology and Allergology at the Rotkreuz (Red Cross) Hospital in Munich (Dept. of Gynecology) 1991
1991 Supplementary qualification/title in Environmental Medicine
1992

Founding of the Photopheresis Department for Connective Tissue Diseases at the Rotkreuz Hospital, Munich
 
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Lectures, publications, awards and additional professional responsibilities:

240 scientific publications in national and international literature.

360 scientific presentations and training lectures.

Numerous appearances as a dermatological specialist in radio and television programmes.

1984 Awarded the Kurt Wolff Prize.

Founding of three self-help groups for women suffering from scleroderma or problems resulting from silicon treatment.

Member of the Examination Commission for the Third State Examination in Medicine at the LMU in Munich, of the Examination Committee for the Qualification of Specialists for Dermatology and Venerology as well as for the supplementary qualification in Environmental Medicine awarded by the Bavarian State Board of Physicians.

Member of the Complaints Commission of the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.

Member of numerous professional associations.