Ralph Ziegler, MD
Diabetes Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Münster, Germany

Dr. Ralph Ziegler, MD, is a pediatrician from Münster (Germany), where he has operated a pediatric and adolescent diabetology practice since 1993. His long-standing career as a pediatric diabetologist started in 1985 at the University Children’s Hospital, Münster, and includes 2 years of research training at the Joslin Diabetes Center of Harvard Medical School in Boston (USA).

In Germany, Dr. Ziegler has pioneered the use of insulin pumps and digital technology for treating children. He has also spent many years using various tools that help optimize diabetes management and has put immense effort into teaching and motivating pediatric patients, their families, and caregivers. His research interests lie in the area of CSII, CGM, personalized diabetes management and telemedicine.  Dr. Ziegler is also serving as the pediatric diabetology consultant for the Children’s Hospital of St. Franziskus-Hospital.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Ralph Ziegler is also dedicated to teaching and training medical students at the Medical School of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.

Dr. Ziegler was Chair of the Board of the German Working Group for Pediatric Diabetes and Member of the Board of the German Diabetes Association and is currently Member of their Taskforce Digital Diabetes and Working Group Diabetes and Technology.