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German Medical Association

The German Medical Association (GMA) (German: Bundesärztekammer, BÄK), founded in 1947 and based in Berlin, is the co-ordinating body of physicians' self-regulation in Germany. It co-ordinates the activities of the 17 State Chambers of Physicians which are legally responsible for regulation of the medical profession. As of 31 December 2007, the GMA represents the professional interests of the more than 400,000 physicians.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The German Medical Association (GMA) (German: Bundesärztekammer, BÄK), founded in 1947 and based in Berlin, is the co-ordinating body of physicians' self-regulation in Germany. It co-ordinates the activities of the 17 State Chambers of Physicians which are legally responsible for regulation of the medical profession. As of 31 December 2007, the GMA represents the professional interests of the more than 400,000 physicians. The German Medical Association is co-owner of the medical journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt and of the German Agency for Quality in Medicine, a member of the Guidelines International Network—together with the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.2

Leadership

Who has led German Medical Association, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Ernst Fromm1959–1973
  2. Hans Joachim Sewering1973–1977
  3. Karsten Vilmar1977–1999
  4. Jörg-Dietrich Hoppe1999–2011
  5. Frank Ulrich Montgomery2011–2019
  6. Klaus Reinhardt2019–now
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Board members and other officers (1)

Timeline

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