Bénédict Augustin Morel (22 November 1809 – 30 March 1873) was a French psychiatrist born in Vienna, Austria. He was an influential figure in the field of degeneration theory during the mid-19th century.
Morel received his education in Paris, and while a student, supplemented his income by teaching English and German classes. In 1839 he earned his medical doctorate, and two years later became an assistant to psychiatrist Jean-Pierre Falret (1794–1870) at the Salpêtrière in Paris.[2]
Klaus Thomas (* 31 January 1915 in Berlin; † 10 July 1992 in Malsburg-Marzell) was a German Protestant pastor, physician, and psychotherapist.
Klaus Thomas studied Protestant theology, philosophy, modern languages, psychology, psychotherapy, and medicine. During his studies, he was a member of the Arndt Berlin fraternity (in the Sonderhäuser Verband).[1] In 1940, he received his doctorate in philosophy from the Faculty of Philosophy at the Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin.[2] In 1947, he received his doctorate in medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at the Philipps University of Marburg under Ernst Kretschmer.[3] In 1964, he received his Doctor of Divinity (DD) in the USA, an honorary award for special theological services.
He worked as a student chaplain in Berlin and as a hospital chaplain in Marburg, later as a physician and psychotherapist in Berlin, as a senior teacher at the Schadow Gymnasium in Berlin, and as a lecturer at the Lessing University, at the Academy for Continuing Medical Education[4], and from 1956 until the construction of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961, at the Paulinum. Study and lecture tours have taken Klaus Thomas to over 100 countries.
He was also the regional chaplain of the Order of St. Luke for Germany, an international ecumenical working group of chaplains, physicians, psychologists, and lay people. The goal of the order is pastoral care for the sick through word and deed.[5] In the Berlin Association Register, this order has been operating since 1956 as the St. Luke Community (care for those weary of life) and, after the split of the Berlin Telephone Counseling Service, since 1961 as the St. Luke Order for Pastoral Care for the Sick and Care for Those Weary of Life – Circle of Friends
Klaus Thomas was the main disseminator of autogenic training according to Johannes Heinrich Schultz[10] and is considered his most important student.[11] Since 1972, he has directed the I. H. Schultz Institute for Psychotherapy, Autogenic Training and Hypnosis in Berlin, which he founded but which no longer exists today.
Andreas Sliwka is a gynecologist, psychotherapist, and yoga instructor in Unterföhring. He also holds consultations for refugees. Sliwka has traveled to crisis areas repeatedly.Foto: Catherina Hess
Multiple deployments as a doctor in various crisis areas in the Third World – in the Congo after the genocide in Rwanda, in the jungle clinic on Mindanao (Philippines), and most recently several deployments as a ship’s doctor in sea rescue operations off the coast of Libya – are expressions of my self-image as a physician.
My own search led me to the Eastern wisdom teachings. Training as a yoga teacher with my own yoga school for 10 years was an important step on this path. I currently practice Zen meditation according to the Soto school.
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My interest in philosophy and art arose in my youth. A milestone in this regard was Fritjof Capra’s book “Wendezeit” (The Turning Point) during my medical studies. He successfully established a connection between quantum physics and Eastern wisdom teachings, which has accompanied me throughout my life. About 20 years ago, Ken Wilber’s “Integral Theory” initiated a further development in my thinking. Integral Theory emerged from transpersonal psychology, a psychological development in the USA that integrated the spiritual aspects of human existence into psychotherapy. This form of therapy now also has a firm foothold in Germany (for example, at the Heiligenfeld Psychosomatic Clinic).
Dr. Milad begann 2012 mit seiner Tätigkeit als Dozent für Zahnmedizin und hat seitdem Tausende von Zahnärzten in Zahnschienen und kosmetischer Zahnheilkunde geschult. Darüber hinaus hält er Vorlesungen für Zahnmedizinstudenten an verschiedenen Universitäten in Großbritannien und im Ausland. Im Jahr 2020 gründete Dr. Milad gemeinsam mit seinem Freund und Kollegen Dr. Robbie Hughes, einem sehr erfolgreichen Zahnarzt und Unternehmer, Avantgarde Dentistry.
2024 führten sie „Same Day Smile“ ein, ein Konzept, das innerhalb eines Tages ein außergewöhnliches Lächeln ermöglicht.
Dr Milad began lecturing in dentistry in 2012, and he has trained thousands of dentists in dental aligners and cosmetic dentistry since, as well as lecturing to dental students at various universities throughout the UK and abroad. In 2020, Dr Milad joined forces with his friend and colleague Dr Robbie Hughes, a very successful dentist and fellow entrepreneur, to establish Avantgarde Dentistry.
In 2024, they have launched Same Day Smile, a concept that can deliver outstanding smile makeovers in one day.
Ronny Tekal (born Ronny Teutscher on July 23, 1969 in Vienna) is an Austrian physician, cabaret artist, medical journalist, radio producer, author and co-founder of the medical cabaret Peter & Tekal.
Dr. Ronny Tekal is a general practitioner, medical cabaret artist, radio producer, and author. His satirical columns appear in “Ärzte-Woche,” “Ärztemagazin,” the Swiss “Weltwoche,” and various health magazines. He is the Ö1 radio doctor for Austrian Broadcasting. He is a frequently booked keynote speaker, communications trainer, and moderator at medical symposia and conferences.
With the medical cabaret comedy duo Peter & Tekal, which he co-founded, he has brought laughter to around 500,000 patients (sorry, it’s a habit!) and audiences. He lives near Vienna.
Tekal studied medicine at the University of Vienna and received his doctorate in medicine in 1995. He has been a general practitioner since 2000. He lives in Mauerbach near Vienna.
Even during his studies, he composed sing-alongs for school classes, as well as the musical “Hospital,” which premiered in Vienna in 1992. This was followed by compositions for musicals by the children’s theater group “Die Stachelbären” at the Vienna Theater am Alsergrund, under the direction of Andreas Hutter, and for the play “Coccinella” by the Theater Impetus.
In 1995, he founded the cabaret duo Peter & Teutscher with communications scientist Norbert Peter. Since 2006, the group has focused exclusively on medical topics, choosing the name “Medical Cabaret.” Similar to the work of German physicians and cabaret artists Eckart von Hirschhausen, Lüder Wohlenberg, and Ludger Stratmann, their work focuses on satirical explorations of doctors, patients, and the medical system. Elements of the seminar cabaret created by Austrian psychologist Bernhard Ludwig also appear.
In 2000, they won the audience vote as the best Austrian participants at the Vienna Goldener Kleinkunstnagel (Golden Cabaret Nail) and twice received the Munich Kabarett Kaktus (Cabaret Kaktus). In 2013, the cabaret duo’s name was changed to Peter & Tekal.[2]
A portrait of the artists with excerpts from their programs was shown several times on ORF and 3sat in 2001, and the program Seitensprung (Side Jump) was also broadcast on Premiere Austria. In 2013, the program Patientenflüsterer (Patient Whisperer) was broadcast on ORF III as part of the Hyundai Cabaret Days. In 2016, he appeared on ORF with Echt krank! (Really Sick!) as part of Kabarett im Turm (Cabaret in the Tower).
Tekal is a member of the ORF radio science editorial team, an author, speaker, and creator of contributions for Ö1, primarily for Ö1 Radiodoktor.
His satirical column, “Side Effects,” has been published weekly in Ärzte-Woche (Springer-Verlag) since 2008.
As a founding member of PULS – Association for Combating Sudden Cardiac Death, Tekal headed the organization between 2008 and 2013. During this time, as part of this initiative, in addition to major first aid events in Vienna, the first publicly accessible defibrillators for laypersons (AEDs) were installed. The goal of making Vienna heart-safe was implemented jointly with the City of Vienna and the major emergency services. In 2013, there were over 300 defibrillators registered in the defibrillator network in Vienna at subway stations, shopping centers, the airport, public buildings, and police stations.[4] At the 4th German Interdisciplinary Emergency Medicine Congress in 2013, the presentation of the PULS campaign “Vienna Becomes HEART-Safe” was awarded first place.
Tekal, together with the second PULS founder, emergency physician Roman Fleischhackl, received the Vienna Helper Prize 2013 from the Vienna city government.
Because he was already thirty at the time, and had been an international-level runner for a decade, this victory was a long-awaited one for him. He admitted that he decided to run the 5,000 metres instead of the 1,500 metres, because he lost to Ovett and Coe so often in the shorter distance. The fairly slow pace of the 1982 European Athletics Championships 5,000-metre final favoured Wessinghage, because he was in top form – having set a European record at 2,000 metres shortly before the Championships – and because he was the fastest 1,500-metre runner in the final, having run that distance in 3 minutes 31.6 seconds in 1980.
He won the German championship title 22 times. The European Championship over 5000 meters, which he won in 1982, was his greatest success. In 1979, he won the World Cup over 1500 meters in Montreal, in 1975 the European Cup over 1500 meters in Nice, and in 1983 the 5000 meters in London. He set German and European records, of which the German records over 1500 and 2000 meters (4:52.20 min) still stand.
In his marathon debut in Berlin in 1989, Wessinghage ran a time of 2:26 h.
Thomas Wessinghage was German champion 22 times, particularly in the 1500 meters. His greatest success, however, was in the 5000 meters. He won gold in this event at the 1982 European Championships in Athens. Wessinghage also competed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich and the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
All achievements at a glance:
22-time German Champion
1972: Olympic Participant
1975: European Indoor Champion (1500 m)
1976: Olympic Participant
1977: World Record with the German 4×1500-meter relay team (Wessinghage, Harald Hudak, Michael Lederer, and Karl Fleschen), valid until September 4, 2009
Dr. Nina Psenicka is a renowned oral surgeon, bestselling author, and success coach with an international teaching career. Known from business TV and as a cover story in Founder magazine, she uses her expertise to promote long-term success, mental strength, and healthy high performance.
As a lecturer at 15 European medical and dental associations and at universities, she shares her knowledge with professionals. In over 1,000 lectures, seminars, and courses, she has taught proven methods that help people overcome their fears, realize their potential, and achieve peak performance in a healthy way.
In addition to her medical and scientific careers, Dr. Psenicka is the European fencing champion for doctors and pharmacists and has worked as a university fencing coach.
Georg Hörmann (born November 13, 1946 in Ulm) is a German psychologist, physician, psychotherapist, and retired professor of education at the Otto-Friedrich University in Bamberg.
After graduating from the Humboldt-Gymnasium Ulm in 1965, Hörmann studied secondary school teaching (philosophy, Latin, theology, and education), musicology (master’s degree), psychology (diploma), and human medicine. He earned the degrees of choirmaster (C-exam) at the Westphalian School of Music, a master’s degree in musicology (M.A.), and was organist at, among others, St. Peter’s Church in Münster. General examination in philosophy and pedagogy, first philological state examination for grammar schools in the subjects of Latin, theology, pedagogy, diploma in psychology, medical state examination, license to practice medicine, recognition to use the title of psychotherapist (Westphalia-Lippe Medical Association), doctorates at the Faculty of Philosophy, Medicine and the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Dr. phil., Dr. med., Dr. rer. soc.) and habilitation in the field of educational science.
Keith Russell Ablow (born November 23, 1961) is an American author, life coach, former television personality, and former psychiatrist. He is a former contributor for Fox News Channel and TheBlaze.
Formerly an assistant clinical professor at Tufts University School of Medicine,[2] Ablow resigned as a member of the American Psychiatric Association in 2011, in protest to the APA’s tacit support of transgender surgeries, which he considered irresponsible.[3] Ablow’s medical license was suspended in May 2019 by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. The board concluded he posed an “immediate and serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare”, stating that he had engaged in sexual and unethical misconduct towards patients.
While a medical student, he worked as a reporter for Newsweek and a freelancer for The Washington Post and Baltimore Sun and USA Today. After his residency, Ablow served as medical director of the Tri-City Mental Health Centers and then became medical director of Heritage Health Systems and Associate Medical Director of Boston Regional Medical Center.
From June 2006 through September 2007, Ablow was host and executive producer of his own national daily talk show, The Dr. Keith Ablow Show, syndicated by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Since his show’s cancellation, Ablow has been a contributing editor for Good Housekeeping and a columnist for the New York Post. He contributed commentary and analysis for the Fox News Channel until 2017.
