Dr. Gerd Wirtz - Biography
Dr. Gerd Wirtz – Neurophysiologist, Digital Health Expert, Longevity & Futurist
Dr. Gerd Wirtz combines scientific depth with clear communication – as a neurophysiologist, digital health pioneer, and experienced moderator, he brings the complex world of digital medicine to the stage in a way that is understandable, entertaining, and practical.
He is convinced that medicine is on the verge of radical change – and that anyone who wants to actively shape its future must start thinking differently today. Dr. Gerd Wirtz shows how we can use technologies such as AI, robotics, and data utilization not as a threat, but as an opportunity for more humane medicine.
He is not a purveyor of technological hype, but a nuanced analyst and motivator: for more prevention, more patient competence – and more time for genuine care.
Gerd Wirtz lecture topics
- Medicine of the future – digitalization for more humanity
- Longevity: 100 is the new 70 – the plan for a long and healthy life
- Diagnosis by Google: Help, my patient is talking back – patient communication in the digital age
- Being sick is a thing of the past: living healthier for longer with digital medicine
- Tomorrow’s healthcare system: from patient to customer
- Power to the patients: developing a new doctor-patient relationship thanks to digitalization
- Medicine of the future: vision or reality?
In his lectures, Gerd Wirtz takes his audience on a journey into the future of healthcare. He combines scientific findings with humor, lively language, and surprising perspectives. He shows patients, doctors, companies, and decision-makers how digitalization does not replace people – but rather relieves them.
Whether at conferences, in companies, or at medical events, Gerd Wirtz uses his combination of neurophysiology, digital strategy, and communication skills to address the issues that are currently affecting the healthcare sector—in a pointed, well-founded, and always tongue-in-cheek manner.
With over 20 years of experience as a lecturer, speaker, and moderator for renowned clients such as Bayer, Novartis, AOK, and Deutscher Ärzteverlag, Dr. Gerd Wirtz stands for authentic knowledge transfer with impact. He is convinced that the greatest levers for better medicine lie not only in innovation, but also in acceptance and application.
Whether with data, robots, or new ways of thinking, Dr. Wirtz inspires people to actively participate in a healthier future.