University of Regensburg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Bernd Blobel (born October 1, 1947, in Magdeburg, Germany) is a distinguished scientist in health informatics, biomedical engineering, and cybernetics. With a career spanning several decades, he has made pioneering contributions to electronic health records (EHR), interoperability, security, and telemedicine. He has held prestigious academic and research positions across Germany, the Czech Republic, and Italy, influencing global healthcare IT standards and eHealth policies.
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Education 🎓
Prof. Blobel’s educational background is exceptionally interdisciplinary. He earned university degrees in electronics (1971), computer science (1971), biocybernetics (1974), theoretical physics (1975), biometry and medical informatics (1985), and theory of education (1989). He received his Ph.D. in Physics (1976) from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, with a groundbreaking thesis on quantum-mechanical mechanisms in biological receptors. He later completed a Habilitation (postdoctoral qualification) in Environmental Medicine (1981) and another in Medical Informatics (2001).
Experience 💼
Prof. Blobel has held leadership roles in academia, industry, and standardization bodies:
Professor at the University of Regensburg (Germany) and Visiting Professor at Charles University Prague & University of Genoa
Founder & Director of the National eHealth Competence Center (eHCC)
Head of Health Telematics Group at the Fraunhofer Institute
Co-founder & Vice President of HL7 Germany
Chair/Vice-Chair of numerous international working groups (ISO, CEN, HL7, EFMI, IFIP)
Research Interest 🔬
Prof. Blobel’s research has revolutionized health informatics, EHR architectures, security & privacy, and biomedical system interoperability. He developed the ISO 23903 Interoperability and Integration Reference Architecture, now a key standard in global healthcare IT. His work bridges biocybernetics, translational medicine, and knowledge representation, advancing secure and efficient healthcare ecosystems.
Award 🏅
Prof. Blobel has received numerous international accolades for his contributions, including:
German Federal Order of Merit 🇩🇪
Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) (2004)
Fellow of HL7 International (2010)
Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Informatics (ACHI) (2011)
Honorary Fellow of the European Federation of Medical Informatics (EFMI) (2015)
Inaugural Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences and Informatics (IAHSI) (2017)
Highly Ranked Scholar (ScholarGPS™, 2022) #1 in Semantic Interoperability
Top Noted Publication 📑
Authorisation and Access Control for Electronic Health Record Systems B. Blobel260International Journal of Medical Informatics2004
A Development Framework for Semantically Interoperable Health Information Systems D. M. Lopez, B. G. M. E. Blobel232International Journal of Medical Informatics2009
Factors Influencing Success and Failure of Health Informatics Systems J. Brender, E. Ammenwerth, P. Nykänen, J. Talmon155Methods of Information in Medicine2006
Advanced and Secure Architectural EHR Approaches B. Blobel142International Journal of Medical Informatics2006
Analysis, Design and Implementation of Secure and Interoperable Distributed Health Information Systems B. Blobel130IOS Press2002
Architectural Approach to eHealth for Enabling Paradigm Changes in Health B. Blobel113Methods of Information in Medicine2010
Conclusion
Bernd Blobel is an exceptional candidate for the Best Scholar Award. His groundbreaking contributions to medical informatics, global influence in standardizing healthcare systems, and extensive academic output make him a top contender. His work has shaped modern eHealth infrastructures, making a lasting impact on global healthcare and informatics research.