Frank Birklein PhD

Professor Frank Birklein has been head of Peripheral Nerve Disorders, and Pain Research and Treatment at the Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Mainz, Germany since 2001. His research focuses on the mechanisms of neuropathic pain, particularly CRPS, and on mechanisms of autonomic nervous system regulation. He is the leading author of the German guidelines for CRPS diagnosis and treatment, has been widely published in his research fields, and has been awarded numerous scientific grants. His main interest now is the immune system's contribution to post-traumatic pain.

Professor Birklein will be presenting the Sunderland Lecture, discussing Painful neuropathies – An attempt to read the pain for better treatment, and he will also be hosting a plenary session on day 2 on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) – what we know and what we are looking for. Professor Birklein will also be our special guest at the Meet the Speakers breakfast session that has been offered to junior researchers, Ph.D. students, and post-doctorate fellows. The aim of this session is to give younger scientists and clinicians an opportunity to ascertain career advice and guidance from the APS 2016 international plenary speakers.