Heidelberg University Hospital At a glance (2012) World-class doctors – Your guarantee for cutting-edge medical care High-end medicine requires high-end medical practitioners Hundreds of thousands of patients from Germany and all over the world put their trust in Heidelberg University Hospital’s doctors: >> Doctors from a wide variety of different specialty areas maintain close contacts, conferring with each other as to the best therapy for the individual patient. >> World-renowned medical professionals practice medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital, many of whom are among the leading experts in their fields internationally. >> Our specialists are well versed with the latest techniques and have the needed expertise to employ the cutting-edge medical technology at Heidelberg University Hospital. >> All our experts have extensive experience – particularly when it comes to treating rare and severe illnesses. >> All our doctors are scientifically active, conducting research to develop new methods and improve existing methods. This ensures the most up-to-date treatments in line with the latest scientific findings. Hamburg Contact >> 11 medical institutes with 21 departments >> 63.000 total inpatient cases >> 11.700 employees, including 1.700 professors and doctors >> 53.000 partial inpatient days >> 3.600 medical students >> 47 clinical departments >> 350 students earned their medical degree Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (CET) Berlin Germany Köln Frankfurt ca. 45 min Heidelberg www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com Baden Baden Stuttgart München ID25219_ Medienzentrum Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg >> 1.000.000 outpatient visits Heidelberg University Hospital International Office Im Neuenheimer Feld 400 69120 Heidelberg Germany phone +49 6221 56-6243 fax +49 6221 56-33955 [email protected] >> All patients are treated with great kindness; the human factor never takes a backseat to professionalism. medical directors and selected clinical specializations at heidelberg university hospital: 1. Prof. Gerd U. Auffarth, MD, PhD, FEBO Department of Ophthalmology Cataract surgery, femto-laser assisted cataract surgery, premium IOLs, refractive surgery, LASIK, LASEK, phakic IOL, CLE, corneal diseases, keratoplasty, DMEK, DSAEK crosslinking, uveitis, glaucoma surgery, retinal surgery, neuroophthalmology 2. Prof. Martin Bendszus, MD Department of Neuroradiology Endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms, vascular malformations and stenoses of the cerebral vessels, cutting-edge magnetic resonance techniques for treating disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves 3. Prof. Dittmar Böckler, MD Department of Vascular Surgery Aorta surgery, carotid artery surgery, peripheral bypass surgery, peripheral artery occlusive diseases, venous thrombectomy, hybrid operations 4. Prof. Markus W. Büchler, MD Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery Pancreas surgery, colorectal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, endocrine surgery, obesity and metabolic surgery, liver and kidney transplants 5. Prof. Jürgen Debus, MD, PhD Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy Proton and heavy ion therapy, tomotherapy, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), radiosurgery, fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy 6. Prof. Hendrik Dienemann, MD Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic surgery in adults and children – benign/ malignant diseases of the lung, trachea, mediastinum, and chest wall (including funnel chest) 7. Prof. A. Enk, MD Department of Dermatology Surgical dermatology, vein surgery, treatment of skin tumors and auto-immune diseases, allergology, experimental melanoma therapy, and dermatohistopathology 8. Prof. Volker Ewerbeck, MD Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery Joint replacement, arthroscopic joint surgery, spine surgery, bone and soft tissue sarcomas, shoulder surgery, foot surgery, pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. Prof. Matthias Gorenflo, MD Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Congenital Heart Diseases Congenital heart defects, specialized intensive care ward, intracardiac catheter lab with rotational angiography/MRI/cardiac CT 10.Patrick Günther, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery Neonatal surgery, congenital anorectal malformations, gastroesophageal reflux, solid tumors of childhood, hemangiomas 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13. Prof. Felix J. F. Herth, MD, FCCP Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Pneumology Diagnosis of all lung diseases, interventional pulmonology, endoscopic lung volume reduction, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, asthma, lung fibrosis, rare lung diseases, long term ventilation, weaning 22.Prof. Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, MD Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Diagnostic imaging techniques and image-guided intervention, for example in the liver, kidney, lung, breast, uterus, heart and blood vessels, oncology (embolization, ablation) 16.Prof. Jürgen Hoffmann, MD, DMD, PhD, FEBOMFS Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tumor surgery (in the oral cavity, skin of the face, skull base), plastic/reconstructive surgery of the face, implantology, deformity surgery, craniofacial surgery, vascular malformations 23.Prof. Andreas Kulozik, MD, PhD Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Leukemia and cancer in children and adolescents, congenital diseases of blood formation and immunodeficiencies, bone marrow transplants, severe lung disease in children and adolescents 17. Prof. Georg F. Hoffmann, MD Department of General Pediatrics, Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neurology Metabolic disorders, endocrine diseases, diabetes, neurological disorders, developmental disorders, epilepsy (including epilepsy surgery), kidney disease (including kidney transplants) 18.Prof. Markus Hohenfellner, MD Department of Urology Prostate carcinoma, kidney cell carcinoma, carcinomas of the genitourinary system, pediatric urological tumors, robotic, laparoscopic and ultra-radical tumor surgery, reconstructive surgery, urinary stone therapy, anti-incontinence therapy 11. Prof. Uwe Haberkorn, MD Department of Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic PET scanning, diagnosis and treatment of thyroid conditions, neuroendocrine tumors, and prostate carcinomas 12. Prof. Werner Hacke, MD, PhD, DSc (hon), FESO Department of Neurology Stroke prevention and treatment, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, intensive care for severe disorders of the nervous system 15. Prof. Anthony D. Ho, MD Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology Bone marrow and stem cell transplants, acute and chronic leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myelomas, myeloproliferative syndromes, myelodysplasias, osteosarcomas, and soft tissue sarcomas 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19.Prof. Dirk Jäger, MD National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Department of Medical Oncology Interdisciplinary coordination of care and treatment of all kinds of tumors; innovative, modern treatment concepts in the field of oncology 20.Prof. Matthias Karck, MD Department of Cardiac Surgery Beating heart coronary artery surgery, heart valve repair, aortic surgery, heart surgery on patients with Marfan’s syndrome 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 14. Prof. Wolfgang Herzog, MD Department of Psychosomatic Medicine Psychogenic eating disorders, somatoform disorders, psychosomatic disorders 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 21. Prof. Hugo Katus, MD, FESC, FACC Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology Heart failure, cardiomyopathy, interventional cardiology, percutaneous valve replacement, interventional vascular medicine, electrophysiology, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT 24.Prof. Eike Martin, MD Department of Anesthesiology (including pain center) High-tech anesthesia including regional procedures, intensive care, sepsis, acute and chronic pain therapy, perioperative ultrasound procedures, rescuscitation techniques, sleep apnea therapy, treatment of postoperative delirium 25.Prof. Peter Nawroth, MD Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid, hormoneproducing tumors including pituitarygland tumors, metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus and its complications, osteoporosis, high blood pressure 26.Prof. Peter K. Plinkert, MD Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose and Throat) Tumors including laser tumor removal, scull base surgery, rhinoplasty, corrective nasal surgery; implantable hearing aids, cochlear implants, functional endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses, functional endoscopic sinus surgery 27.Prof. Johannes Pöschl, MD Department of Neonatology Treatment of extremely small premature infants and neonates with congenital malformations, coordination of care based on a family-centered nurturing concept, sleep lab for infants and children 28.Prof. Gerhard Schmidmaier, MD Department of Traumatology Traumas including polytrauma, reconstructive surgery in cases of interrupted healing of fractures e.g. with misalignments, bone defects, infections, revision surgery 29.Prof. Christof Sohn, MD Department of General Gynecology and Obstetrics with Polyclinic Breast carcinoma, diseases and malignant tumors of the uterus and ovary, minimally invasive operations on the lower abdomen, prenatal diagnosing and high-risk obstetrics, urogynecology including pelvic floor reconstructions 30.Prof. Wolfgang Stremmel, MD Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Intoxication Hepatitis, genetic liver diseases, metabolic liver diseases, steatohepatitis, liver cirrhosis and complications, liver failure, liver transplants, interventional endoscopy, digestive disorders, diarrhea, individualized therapy of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CED) 31. Prof. Thomas Strowitzki, MD Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders Reproductive Medicine (for example IVF, ICSI, TESE, IVM, blastocyst culture, embryoscope, polar body biopsy), endometriosis, fertility surgery, endocrine disorders, polycystic ovaries, fertility protection 32.Prof. Michael Thomas, MD Thoraxklinik Heidelberg/Department of Thoracic Oncology Complex treatment of thoracic cancers, multimodal therapy concepts, innovative system therapies, palliative care 33.Prof. Andreas Unterberg, MD Department of Neurosurgery Tumors of the brain, skull base, and spinal cord; vascular malformations, complex surgery on the vertebral column and spinal cord, deep-brain stimulation for motor disorders, pediatric neurosurgery 34.Prof. Norbert Weidner, MD Spinal Cord Injury Center Comprehensive care for acute and chronic traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury 35.Prof. Wolfgang Wick, MD Department of Neurooncology Experimental treatments and chemotherapy in cases of brain tumors, molecular diagnostic tests, experimental MS therapy Heidelberg University Hospital At a glance (2012) World-class doctors – Your guarantee for cutting-edge medical care High-end medicine requires high-end medical practitioners Hundreds of thousands of patients from Germany and all over the world put their trust in Heidelberg University Hospital’s doctors: >> Doctors from a wide variety of different specialty areas maintain close contacts, conferring with each other as to the best therapy for the individual patient. >> World-renowned medical professionals practice medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital, many of whom are among the leading experts in their fields internationally. >> Our specialists are well versed with the latest techniques and have the needed expertise to employ the cutting-edge medical technology at Heidelberg University Hospital. >> All our experts have extensive experience – particularly when it comes to treating rare and severe illnesses. >> All our doctors are scientifically active, conducting research to develop new methods and improve existing methods. This ensures the most up-to-date treatments in line with the latest scientific findings. Hamburg Contact >> 11 medical institutes with 21 departments >> 63.000 total inpatient cases >> 11.700 employees, including 1.700 professors and doctors >> 53.000 partial inpatient days >> 3.600 medical students >> 47 clinical departments >> 350 students earned their medical degree Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (CET) Berlin Germany Köln Frankfurt ca. 45 min Heidelberg www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com Baden Baden Stuttgart München ID25219_ Medienzentrum Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg >> 1.000.000 outpatient visits Heidelberg University Hospital International Office Im Neuenheimer Feld 400 69120 Heidelberg Germany phone +49 6221 56-6243 fax +49 6221 56-33955 [email protected] >> All patients are treated with great kindness; the human factor never takes a backseat to professionalism.