Markus Ries

Markus Ries, MD, PhD, MHSc, MA, FCP, FIBODM, serves as the Head of Research on Crisis Preparedness and Resilience at the Crisis and Disaster Management Unit of University Hospital Heidelberg, where interests encompass Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Neurology, Disaster Medicine, and Rare Diseases. As a Deputy Speaker at the Center for Syndromic Developmental Disorders and Professor extraordinaire at Universität Heidelberg, Ries also holds several prominent academic roles, including Marsilius Kolleg Fellow for the academic year 2023-2024. Additionally, Ries functions as a Colonel Medical Reserve in the Bundeswehr, contributing as a Medical Staff Officer and editorial member for multiple reputable scientific journals. With an extensive educational background, including degrees from Duke University and the University of Bonn, and various specialized training in civil-military cooperation, Ries maintains a robust commitment to advancing research and education in both pediatric and disaster medicine.