Dietrich Grönemeyer
- Writer
- Actor
He grew up in Bochum with his brothers Wilhelm and Herbert Grönemeyer. After finishing school with a high school diploma, Grönemeyer studied human medicine in Kiel in 1976. In 1977 he married Christa Enste. Together they became parents of three children. In 1981 he received his doctorate in medicine on the subject of "Quantitative blood flow determination using digital X-ray image processing in models and animal experiments". He then became an assistant doctor for radiology in Kiel and Witten. In 1987 and 1988 he received the IF Prize from the Hannover Messe for medical technology devices.
In 1990 he completed his habilitation at the private university of Witten/Herdecke. From 1996, Grönemeyer received the chair for radiology and microtherapy at the University of Witten/Herdecke, which was also the first chair of its kind. That same year he became a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. As an entrepreneur and scientist, he headed the "Grönemeyer Institute for Microtherapy" in Bochum from 1997. Meanwhile, in 1997 and 2000 he was the president of the international HIGH-CARE congress in Bochum. By combining interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery and pain therapy, Prof. Dietrich Grönemeyer became the founder of microtherapy.
Microtherapy is used for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, blood vessels and cancer. He practices according to the understanding of a holistic therapeutic approach, incorporating classic high-tech medicine and traditional naturopathy. His brother Wilhelm died of leukemia, despite a bone marrow donation from Herbert Grönemeyer. In 1999 he received the "Man of the Millennium" award from the "International Biographical Center Cambridge", England. In 2000 Grönemeyer was made an honorary citizen of the Ruhr area. In 2001 he received a visiting professorship at Georgetown University in the USA.
Through his scientific commitment, Prof. Grönemeyer also developed into a committed person within the media. He received the American Biographical Institute's Man of the Year award in 1997, 1998 and 2000. In 2003 he received the "World Future Award" and was chosen "Global Citizen of the Year 2003". His numerous non-fiction books include "Interventional Computed Tomography" (1989), "Open Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging" (1999), "Med. in Germany. Location with a Future" (2001), "Stay Human" (2003), "My Back Book" (2004), "Health Science. The Future in Germany" (2004), "Stay Human", Extended Edition (2005), "Capital Health" (2005) and "The Little Physician" (2005).
In 1990 he completed his habilitation at the private university of Witten/Herdecke. From 1996, Grönemeyer received the chair for radiology and microtherapy at the University of Witten/Herdecke, which was also the first chair of its kind. That same year he became a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. As an entrepreneur and scientist, he headed the "Grönemeyer Institute for Microtherapy" in Bochum from 1997. Meanwhile, in 1997 and 2000 he was the president of the international HIGH-CARE congress in Bochum. By combining interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery and pain therapy, Prof. Dietrich Grönemeyer became the founder of microtherapy.
Microtherapy is used for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, blood vessels and cancer. He practices according to the understanding of a holistic therapeutic approach, incorporating classic high-tech medicine and traditional naturopathy. His brother Wilhelm died of leukemia, despite a bone marrow donation from Herbert Grönemeyer. In 1999 he received the "Man of the Millennium" award from the "International Biographical Center Cambridge", England. In 2000 Grönemeyer was made an honorary citizen of the Ruhr area. In 2001 he received a visiting professorship at Georgetown University in the USA.
Through his scientific commitment, Prof. Grönemeyer also developed into a committed person within the media. He received the American Biographical Institute's Man of the Year award in 1997, 1998 and 2000. In 2003 he received the "World Future Award" and was chosen "Global Citizen of the Year 2003". His numerous non-fiction books include "Interventional Computed Tomography" (1989), "Open Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging" (1999), "Med. in Germany. Location with a Future" (2001), "Stay Human" (2003), "My Back Book" (2004), "Health Science. The Future in Germany" (2004), "Stay Human", Extended Edition (2005), "Capital Health" (2005) and "The Little Physician" (2005).
