Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide - Departments

The Department of Anesthesiology specializes in treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain. Specialists of the department will design a treatment regimen for each patient individually, taking into account specific features of the patient's organism.

The Breast Center Cologne-Holweide under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Mathias Warm employs a top-class team of experts. The high level of professionalism of the team, modern diagnostic and treatment technologies of the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide, the personal attention and care of the Department ensure a comprehensive high-class medical care at the Breast Centre Holweide.

With a team of 15 physicians having different surgical specialties, the Department of General, Abdominal and Trauma Surgery at the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide covers the entire spectrum of general and visceral surgery (abdominal surgery). The Department has four sections with 120 beds. There are annually performed over 4,200 successful operations.

The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant gynecological diseases in female patients. The range of medical services covers all areas of conservative and surgical gynecology. If surgery is necessary, many interventions can be performed on an outpatient basis. A key focus is on minimally invasive treatments.

The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide is a modern health care facility for both surgical and conservative treatment of diseases of the head and neck, especially throat, nose, paranasal sinuses and ears. The Department is the first center in the region of Cologne to offer an innovative ESTEEM middle ear implant.

The Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide is a modern interregional health care facility providing top-class medicine. With 144 planned beds, the Department ranks among the largest centers of internal medicine in the region. The Department annually treats about 5,000 inpatients and 12,000 outpatients.

The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine at the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide offers the entire spectrum of radiological and radioisotope diagnosis and therapy. There are represented the following focuses: diagnostic radiology, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine and isotope therapy. With the latest technologies, such as high-performance CT scanner SOMATOM Definition Flash, the Department offers a rapid, sparing and safe diagnosis.

The Department of Urology at the Academic Hospital Cologne-Holweide deals with the treatment of diseases and injuries of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, urethra and male reproductive organs. There are used modern conservative (medicated), endoscopic and open surgical techniques.