Bundeswehr Academic Hospital Berlin - Departments

The Department of Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Periodontology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department specializes in implantology, surgical interventions in the oral cavity and treatment of periodontal diseases (periodontium). The department performs over 1,400 outpatient surgical procedures and about 300 implantations annually. The clinical practice is based on the current recommendations of the German Society for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which ensures an excellent and long-term therapy outcome.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology offers the full range of diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the urogenital system in men and boys. The main clinical activities of the department include the treatment of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract in both sexes, the treatment of pathologies of the male genital organs. The key focus is the surgical treatment of urological tumors (more than 1,700 surgical procedures per year). The surgical spectrum is complemented by various types of chemotherapy and targeted therapy, for example, for kidney cancer. In addition, the department's doctors specialize in the treatment of kidney stone disease.

The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology offers the full range of high-tech diagnostics and treatment in these medical fields. The special focuses of the department are angiography (vascular imaging diagnostics), x-rays of the skeleton, spinal column, and comprehensive cancer diagnostics. In addition, the department's doctors specialize in performing imaging-guided interventional procedures (minimally invasive procedures). The department also pays special attention to the observance of radiation protection standards.

The Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Septic Reconstructive Surgery offers the full range of modern therapeutic techniques for the treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The special areas of the department’s specialization include the joint replacement with revision surgery, sports and geriatric traumatology, knee and shoulder surgery, forefoot surgery, treatment of complicated infections of soft tissues, joints and endoprostheses, closure of soft tissue defects (septic and reconstructive surgery). In collaboration with the Departments of Vascular Surgery and Dermatology, the department treats complicated and chronic wounds in patients with wound healing disorders (within the certified center).

The Department of Nuclear Medicine offers the diagnostics and treatment of various diseases using modern radioactive drugs and advanced medical equipment. The diagnostic capabilities include various examinations of the thyroid gland, skeleton bones, heart, kidneys, lungs, brain, liver and biliary tract, as well as the search for foci of the inflammatory processes. In the field of therapy, the primary task of the department's doctors is the treatment of thyroid diseases (radioiodine therapy). All medical services comply with the standards of the German Society of Nuclear Medicine.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Infectology, Cardiology, Angiology, Pulmonology, Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, infectious diseases, diseases of the cardiovascular system, lungs, pleura. The therapy of oncological pathologies is provided in interdisciplinary collaboration. The basis of the successful treatment outcome is the excellent diagnostic equipment, which allows the doctors to make the most accurate diagnostics. The department is equipped with the cutting-edge systems for endoscopy, ultrasound examinations, a laboratory for functional diagnostics of the heart, lungs, as well as a highly modern angiological laboratory for the examination of vessels.

The Department of Neurosurgery offers the full range of diagnostics and surgical treatment of diseases of the brain, spinal cord, spine and peripheral nerves. The department has an advanced medical infrastructure. It is equipped with the neuronavigation systems, 3D radiography, intraoperative Doppler ultrasound, stereotactic surgery, electrophysiology, high-precision surgical microscopes, etc. As a result, the department's specialists are able to provide patients with the optimal treatment of neurosurgical diseases in accordance with the relevant protocols of the professional medical societies.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology offers the full range of diagnostics, surgical and conservative treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat. The priority focuses of the department are surgical otolaryngology and plastic surgery in the head and neck. The department has ultramodern operating rooms, in which more than 2,500 operations of varying degrees of complexity are carried out annually. The department's doctors have excellent qualifications in functional endoscopic sinus surgery, salivary gland surgery and laser tumor surgery. In addition, the department has particularly successful clinical activities in microsurgical procedures for the treatment of pathologies of the middle ear and larynx.

The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology offers the full range of services, ranging from modern surgical and laser treatment methods, classical therapy and ending with emergency medical care in skin lesions. The department's areas of specialization include allergology, dermatological oncology, surgical dermatology, andrology, phlebology, mycology, proctology and tropical medicine. Important attention is paid to cooperation with other departments of the hospital, as well as with external partners, for example, with the Skin Cancer Center Charite.

The Department of Ophthalmology offers the full range of diagnostics and conservative treatment of eye diseases. For these purposes, the department is fitted out with the advanced equipment, such as a special rotating high-resolution camera for corneal examination, devices for the diagnostics of fundus pathologies and intraocular pressure measurement, systems for visual field examination, pachymetry, Heidelberg retinal tomography, optical coherence tomography, etc. The department has a unique experience in the field of vision correction using laser technology and lens implantation. Before starting any therapy, the physicians critically analyze all possible risks and try to find the best treatment option adapted to the specific needs and wishes of the patient.

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery offers the full range of modern surgical interventions for the treatment of abdominal diseases, including endocrine surgery and surgical treatment of obesity. The department’s priorities are the therapy of cancers of the abdominal organs and hernia repair. The department actively uses sparing minimally invasive techniques allowing the patient to undergo the surgical treatment through skin incisions no longer than 2-3 cm, which contributes to minimal pain, the absence of scars and the fastest recovery.

The Department of Neurology offers the full range of services in this medical field. The areas of specialization include diagnosis and treatment of various acute and chronic diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, ranging from inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system and ending with motor disorders, neurovascular pathologies. The department has excellent diagnostic capabilities, which allows for a timely detection of neurological diseases and development of optimal treatment strategies.