Biography
Fields of study / degree programs:
Ryke Geerd Hamer’s life’s journey was shaped by his medical and theological education at the University of Tübingen, his work as an internist, and profound personal experiences. The death of his son and his own illness led him to investigate the connection between shock and disease.
In the early 1980s, this research led to the development of Germanische Heilkunde: five biological laws of nature that explain the origin of disease. From that point on, Hamer dedicated his life to spreading these insights through books, lectures, interviews, and seminars.
Fields of Study / Education:
- Medicine at the University of Tübingen
- Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1962
- In 1963, he received his license to practice medicine (Dr. med.)
- Completed his specialization in internal medicine in 1972
- Theology at the University of Tübingen
- Master’s degree in Protestant theology in 1957
- Physics at the University of Tübingen
- Took courses in physics during his studies in theology and medicine, but did not earn a degree in physics.
Professional Activities
- Worked as a physician in hospitals
- Practicing physician
- 1972: Specialist in internal medicine
- Internist at the University Hospital of Tübingen
- From 1981: Senior physician at the cancer clinic of the University Hospital of Munich
- Developer and inventor of medical instruments, including:
- A special scalpel for plastic surgery
- A special bone saw
- An adjustable treatment table
- A device for transcutaneous serum diagnostics
Important events
- 1976: Plans to move with his family to Italy to provide free medical care there
- 1978: His son Dirk is shot by Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy near Corsica. Dirk dies at Heidelberg University Hospital after multiple surgeries
- Shortly after his son’s death: He is diagnosed with testicular cancer
- Early 1980s: Begins research into a possible link between illness and traumatic experiences.