Daniela Leupold-Hughes
Orakei,New Zealand
Summary
Vocationally registered Neurologist with subspecialty expertise in clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular disorders, currently practicing as a Consultant Neurologist at Auckland City Hospital, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Internationally trained in Switzerland and Australia, with extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient neurology, electrophysiology, and multidisciplinary care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Consultant Neurologist
Auckland City Hospital, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Auckland
2025.11 - 2026.04
- Subspecialty focus: Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Disorders
- Provision of acute and elective neurology services within a tertiary setting
- Participation in on-call roster and multidisciplinary team care
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2024.07 - 2024.10
- Maternity Leave
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2023.08 - 2023.12
- Maternity Leave
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2022.09 - 2023.07
- Maternity Leave
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2020.05 - 2022.08
Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology
Department of Neurophysiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia
Melbourne
2018.02 - 2020.02
- Supervisor: A/Prof Lynette Kiers
Consultant Neurologist
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2015.11 - 2017.12
Advanced Registrar, Neurology
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2015.01 - 2015.10
Registrar, Neurology
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2014.01 - 2014.12
Registrar, Internal Medicine
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2013.01 - 2013.12
Registrar, Neurology
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen
2009.09 - 2012.12
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Medicine
University of Dresden
Dresden, GermanyMedical Degree -
Carl Gustav Carus Medical School, University of Dresden
Dresden, Germany 1 2002 - 1 2009
Exchange Programme (ERASMUS) - undefined
Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic 1 2005 - 1 2006
Skills
- German: Native
- English: Fluent (IELTS 80, CEFR C1)
Certification
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Neurology
- Vocationally Registered Specialist in Internal Medicine (Scope: Neurology), New Zealand
- Board Certified Neurologist (FMH), Switzerland (2015)
- Certification in Electromyography (SGKN), 2015
- Certification in Cerebrovascular Diseases (SGKN), 2015
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound Certification (SGKN), 2020
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification
Doctoral Research
- MD (magna cum laude)
- University Hospital Dresden, Germany
- Thesis: “Nuclear gene mutations as a cause of CPEO with multiple mtDNA deletions”
- Supervisor: Prof. Reichmann
Affiliations
- Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
- Swiss Neurology Society (SNG)
- Swiss Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SGKN)
- Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN)
Interests
Triathlon, climbing, trekking, travel
Timeline
Consultant Neurologist
Auckland City Hospital, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
2025.11 - 2026.04
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2024.07 - 2024.10
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2023.08 - 2023.12
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2022.09 - 2023.07
Senior Consultant Neurologist (Oberärztin mbF)
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2020.05 - 2022.08
Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology
Department of Neurophysiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia
2018.02 - 2020.02
Consultant Neurologist
Department of Neurology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2015.11 - 2017.12
Advanced Registrar, Neurology
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2015.01 - 2015.10
Registrar, Neurology
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2014.01 - 2014.12
Registrar, Internal Medicine
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2013.01 - 2013.12
Registrar, Neurology
Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland
2009.09 - 2012.12
Medical Degree -
Carl Gustav Carus Medical School, University of Dresden
1 2002 - 1 2009
Exchange Programme (ERASMUS) - undefined
Charles University
1 2005 - 1 2006
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Medicine
University of Dresden