Stephan Martin — Prof., Dr. med., endocrinologist and diabetologist

Endocrinologist and diabetologist Professor Dr. med. Stephan Martin is included in the list of leading doctors in Germany in the annual survey by FOCUS magazine.

Professional memberships

  • Member of the German Society of Internal Medicine.
  • Member of the German Diabetes Association.
  • Professor Martin serves on the scientific advisory boards of Generali and AXA Insurance.
  • Member of the supervisory board of the Caritas Association in Düsseldorf.

Biography

  • Medical Director of the West German Center for Diabetes and Health in Düsseldorf. Dr. Martin leads one of Germany’s major centres for diabetes and related conditions. The centre provides diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes, with advanced medical services and specialist care.
  • Medical education at the University of Düsseldorf and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. He studied the core medical disciplines in Düsseldorf and continued his professional development through training at Harvard Medical School, gaining international experience to inform his practice.
  • Specialisation in internal medicine, endocrinology and diabetology. Following general medical training, he developed expertise in endocrine and metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes diagnosis and management.
  • Recipient of awards from the German Society of Internal Medicine, the German Diabetes Association and the American Academy of Continuing Medical Education. These recognise his contribution to medicine, research and patient care.
  • Lectures at Arab Health in Dubai and the GCC conference in Riyadh. He shares his expertise with international colleagues in diabetology and endocrinology.

Specialties

  • Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
  • Diabetes treatment, including non-drug approaches.
  • Diabetic neuropathy.
  • Healthy lifestyle education.

Professional achievements

  • Named a leading doctor in Germany for diabetes treatment (FOCUS, 2025).
  • Awards: Bennigsen, Theodor Frerichs, Bloomfield, Jüngling, Friedrich Pfeiffer and the German Diabetes Association.
  • Scientific award of the Sana hospital group.

Professional organisations

  • Member of the scientific council of the German Stroke Foundation.
  • Member of the German Society of Internal Medicine.
  • Member of the German Diabetes Association.
  • Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
  • Member of the American Diabetes Association.
  • Member of the Clinical Studies Committee and advisory board of the German Diabetes Association.
  • President of the foundation “Motivation for Lifestyle Change — An Opportunity for People with Diabetes”.