Wilfried Lang

Wilfried Lang is an Austrian neurologist who helped establish the national stroke registry. Since 2002, he has directed the Neurology and Acute Geriatrics department at the Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy. He currently is a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik. His work there focuses on stroke prevention and neurorehabilitation.

Specialization and Area of Focus

Dr. Lang concentrates on cerebrovascular neurology and the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. He evaluates patients using EEG-based neurodiagnostics – a technique that records electrical activity of the brain. He also uses neuroimaging like Brain MRI and CT scans. His clinical practice includes:

• Ischemic stroke and stroke complications
• Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders
• Dementia and memory impairment
• Clinical neurophysiology

Achievements and Professional Impact

Dr. Lang pioneered protocols for acute stroke care and thrombolytic therapy in Austria. Thrombolytic therapy uses medication to dissolve dangerous blood clots in blood vessels. He developed neurodiagnostic standards during his tenure at Barmherzige Brüder Hospital. He also researched motor function and cortical memory to understand brain pathophysiology.

Work Experience

• 2002–Present – Head of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation and Geriatrics – Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy, Vienna
• Today – Senior Consultant – Wiener Privatklinik, Vienna
• 2010s – Academic Researcher and Collaborator – Medical University of Vienna
• 1990s – Specialist in Cerebrovascular Neurology – leading research on brain ischemia

Education and Academic Roles

• 1977–1983 – University of Ulm – Medical Studies, Germany
• 1980s – University of Vienna – Graduation and Medical Degree
• Vienna General Hospital (AKH) – Specialist training in neurology and psychiatry
• Sigmund Freud Private University – Professor of Neurology, Vienna

Memberships and Leadership

• Austrian Stroke Society – former leadership role member
• Austria’s National Stroke Registry – co-founder and developer

Scientific Publications

Prof. Lang has published on cerebrovascular disease management and neurorehabilitation. His research focus includes:

• Pathophysiology of brain ischemia
• Advancement of thrombolytic therapy protocols
• Movement disorders and dementia research
• Neuroimaging in clinical neurology