Prof. Dr. med. Karsten Krakow

Chief Physician and Medical Director, Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), VITREA Switzerland

Specialist in Neurology

Medical Expertise

Prof. Dr. med. Karsten Krakow has more than 30 years of experience in neurology. He combines extensive clinical leadership experience with a distinguished scientific and international career.

As part of his medical training and research, he has worked at renowned universities and hospitals in Germany, Austria, the United States and the United Kingdom. Among other things, he studied at New York University and spent several years conducting research at University College London, where he later earned his PhD.

Before joining Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht, Prof. Krakow served for 15 years as Chief Physician and Medical Director of a specialized neurological clinic in Germany. He has been Chief Physician at Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht since 2022 and additionally assumed the role of Medical Director in 2026.

His extensive clinical, scientific and international experience provides a solid foundation for the individualized assessment and treatment of patients with complex neurological conditions.

Clinical Focus Areas

Professional Career and Qualifications

• Since 2026: Medical Director of Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht, Switzerland
• 2022–2026: Chief Physician and Deputy Medical Director at Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht, Switzerland
• Since 2014: Adjunct Professor of Neurology at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
• 2007–2022: Chief Physician and Medical Director at the Asklepios Falkenstein Neurological Clinic, Königstein, Germany
• 2006: PhD from University College London, United Kingdom
• 2005: Habilitation in Neurology at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
• 2003–2007: Senior Physician at the Neurological Clinic of Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
• 2003: Certified as a specialist in neurology
• 1997–2000: Research work at University College London, United Kingdom
• 1995–2003: Residency in neurology at Mannheim Hospital of Heidelberg University and at the Clinical Center of Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
• 1987–1994: Studied medicine at Philipps University of Marburg, the University of Vienna, and New York University