Pertz M, Penack T, Pawlik RJ, Icenhour A, Elsenbruch S (2026). Pain modality shapes empathy: Amplified empathic responses for visceral compared to somatic pain. J Pain, 39, 105631. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105631
Milena Pertz
Dr. rer. nat.
Medical Psychology, Affective Neuroscience
Curriculum Vitae
- Since 10/2023 Training as a psychological psychotherapist (cognitive behavioral therapy)
- Since 01/2023 Postdoc at the Center of Medical Psychology and Translational Neuroscience, Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum
- 2018-2021 PhD student (Dr rer. nat.), Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum
- 2018-2022 Department of Neuropsychology, Clinic of Neurology, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus, Bochum
- 2015-2017 M.Sc. Psychology with focus on cognitive neuroscience, Ruhr-University Bochum
- 2012-2015 B.Sc. Psychology, RWTH Aachen University
Methods and research interests
- Pain-related memory processes and modality specificity in the context of empathy for pain
- Empathic perspective taking
- Socio-cognitive functions of healthy and neurologically ill persons
- Clinical neuropsychology
- Brain imaging and psychophysiological measurements
Recent publications
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Grönheit W, Brinksmeyer I, Kurlemann G, Wellmer J, Seliger C, Thoma P, Pertz M (2024). Psychosocial burden in mothers with epilepsy and their caregiver: Feasibility and preliminary results of a digital screening procedure. Epilepsy Behav, 159, 110017. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.110017
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Pertz M, Seidel S, Wiemann G, Kowalski T, Thoma P (2024). Social cognition and occupational reintegration in primary central nervous system lymphoma long-term survivors: a secondary analysis of a combined data set. J Psychosoc Oncol, 42(4), 576-586. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2023.2282030
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Pertz M, Schlömer S, Seidel C, Hentschel B, Löffler M, Schackert G, Krex D, Juratli T, Tonn JC, Schnell O, Vatter H, Simon M, Westphal M, Martens T, Sabel M, Bendszus M, Dörner N, Wick A, Fliessbach K, Hoppe C, Klingner M, Felsberg J, Reifenberger G, Gramatzki D, Weller M, Schlegel U (2023). Long-term neurocognitive function and quality of life after multimodal therapy in adult glioma patients: a prospective long-term follow-up. J Neurooncol, 164(2), 353-366. doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04419-y
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Pertz M, Kowalski T, Jetschke K, Schmieder K, Schlegel U, Miller D (2022). Pre- and postoperative self-reported and objectively assessed neurocognitive functioning in lower grade glioma patients. J Clin Neurosci, 106, 185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.10.026
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Schlömer S, Felsberg J, Pertz M, Hentschel B, Löffler M, Schackert G, Krex D, Juratli T, Tonn JC, Schnell O, Vatter H, Simon M, Westphal M, Martens T, Sabel M, Bendszus M, Dörner N, Fliessbach K, Hoppe C, Reifenberger G, Weller M, Schlegel U, Network FTGG (2022). Mid-term treatment-related cognitive sequelae in glioma patients. J Neurooncol, 159(1), 65-79. doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04044-1
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Bellartz E, Pertz M, Jungilligens J, Kleffner I, Wellmer J, Schlegel U, Thoma P, Popkirov S (2022). Point-of-Care Testing Using a Neuropsychology Pocketcard Set: A Preliminary Validation Study. Brain Sci, 12(6). doi: 10.3390/brainsci12060694
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Pertz M, Braunwarth JI, Steinbach J, Wißing S, Thoma P (2022). Social problem solving and trait socioemotional abilities in ambulatory stroke patients. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 44(3), 195-209. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2022.2101619
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Pertz M, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2022). Sociocognitive Functioning and Psychosocial Burden in Patients with Brain Tumors. Cancers (Basel), 14(3). doi: 10.3390/cancers14030767
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Pertz M, Schlegel U (2021). Tracking the neurobiology of cognitive dysfunction in primary CNS lymphoma?. Neuro Oncol, 23(10), 1623-1624. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab166
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Pertz M, Popkirov S, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2021). Correction to: Research on cognitive and sociocognitive functions in patients with brain tumours: a bibliometric analysis and visualization of the scientific landscape. Neurol Sci, 42(8), 3519. doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05413-w
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Pertz M, Kowalski T, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2021). Mental time travel in patients "cured" from primary central nervous system lymphoma. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 43(3), 264-275. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2021.1912299
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Pertz M, Kowalski T, Thoma P, Schlegel U (2021). What Is on Your Mind? Impaired Social Cognition in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Patients Despite Ongoing Complete Remission. Cancers (Basel), 13(5). doi: 10.3390/cancers13050943
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Michaelis R, Schlömer S, Lindemann A, Behrens V, Grönheit W, Pertz M, Rammé S, Seidel S, Wehner T, Wellmer J, Schlegel U, Popkirov S (2021). Screening for Psychiatric Comorbidities and Psychotherapeutic Assessment in Inpatient Epilepsy Care: Preliminary Results of an Implementation Study. Front Integr Neurosci, 15, 754613. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2021.754613
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Wiemann G, Pertz M, Kowalski T, Seidel S, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2020). Complete response to therapy: why do primary central nervous system lymphoma patients not return to work?. J Neurooncol, 149(1), 171-179. doi: 10.1007/s11060-020-03587-5
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Pertz M, Popkirov S, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2020). Research on cognitive and sociocognitive functions in patients with brain tumours: a bibliometric analysis and visualization of the scientific landscape. Neurol Sci, 41(6), 1437-1449. doi: 10.1007/s10072-020-04276-x
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Pertz M, Okoniewski A, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2020). Impairment of sociocognitive functions in patients with brain tumours. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 108, 370-392. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.11.018