Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Pinsker
Functional neurosurgeon · Ultra endurance

Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Pinsker Neurosurgery, endurance, authorship

Regional leader at Medizinischer Dienst Berlin-Brandenburg, specialist for deep brain stimulation, Seven Continents Club marathoner, and author of reflective endurance literature.

Focus Functional & stereotactic neurosurgery
Endurance Seven Continents + Grand Slam Club
Writing 2 books on ultra running & history
Medizinischer Dienst Berlin-Brandenburg Berlin–Brandenburg, Germany
Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Pinsker portrait
Deep brain stimulation Hospital assessments Medical governance

About

Functional neurosurgeon with a systems view

Marcus partners with hospitals and insurers to align clinical excellence, patient outcomes, and fiscal stewardship. His background spans deep brain stimulation, stereotactic navigation, and independent medical assessments for complex cases.

Leadership

Regionalleiter, Geschäftsbereich Medizin — MD Berlin-Brandenburg

Previous role

Head of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Bremerhaven-Reinkenheide

Research

Psychological outcomes of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s and movement disorders

Ethos

Quality of life, medical integrity, and endurance mindset

Books

Stories from the edge of distance

Publisher profile
2023 Global endurance

Die Ziellinie ist irgendwo da draußen

Sieben Kontinente, Nordpol, ein Lauf um die Welt

Kontinente, Nordpolmarathon und mentale Strategien aus der Extremdistanz: eine Einladung zu weiten Horizonten.

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2020 161 km Berlin

Die unsichtbare Mauer – eine Grenzerfahrung

100 Meilen Berlin als Meditation und Erinnerung

Der Mauerweglauf als Geschichtsstunde in Laufschuhen: 161 km zwischen persönlicher Grenze und kollektiver Erinnerung.

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Endurance

Ultra-marathons as living history

Marcus runs to remember. Completing 100 miles around the former Berlin Wall is a moving meditation on freedom, resilience, and collective memory.

100 Meilen Berlin

Mauerweglauf: repeated finisher

161 km of reflection around the Berlin Wall trace; over 26 hours of steady pace and historical mindfulness.

Seven Continents Club

Grand Slam marathoner

Marathons on every continent plus the North Pole Marathon — a rare endurance milestone.

Polar cold Desert heat Tropical humidity Mindful pacing

Speaking & consulting

Keynotes on endurance mindset, neuromodulation, and how to make medical governance resilient.

  • Deep brain stimulation and life quality
  • Hospital assessments that respect clinicians
  • Translating ultra distance lessons to teams
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Blog

Field notes and reflections

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