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University Hospital Essen

9.6/10 from 23 Votes
Essen, Germany

Amount of beds available: 1300
Inpatients yearly: 50000
Outpatients yearly: 195000

University Hospital Essen

Essen, Germany

9.6/10 from 23 Votes

University Hospital Essen - Departments

Prof. Dr. med.
Michael Forsting

Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology offers the full range of modern services in these medical fields. The doctors of the department have advanced equipment for conducting accurate, minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The department was the first to receive DIN EN ISO 9001: 2000 certificate (back in 2001), which is an obvious guarantee of high-quality medical care.

Prof. Dr. med.
Oliver Witzke

Department of Infectology

The Department of Infectology at the Essen University Hospital deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. The specialized Section provides a multidisciplinary treatment of the entire spectrum of infectious diseases. The Department is especially focused on the immunocompromised patients with infections. The patients with HIV infection and those after organ transplantation accompanied by the immunosuppressive drug therapy are also in the focus of attention.

Prof. Dr. rer. nat.
Bernhard Horsthemke

Department of Human Genetics

The Department of Human Genetics offers the entire range of modern genetic diagnostics and consulting. The department specializes in diagnostics and genetic counseling of patients with syndromal diseases, chromosomal aberrations, hereditary cancer susceptibility, mental retardation, congenital deformities, congenital metabolic disorders, congenital muscular disorders, etc.

Prof. Dr. med.
Clemens Aigner

Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Endoscopy

With more than 2,300 interventions annually, the Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Endoscopy at the Ruhrlandklinik is one of the biggest and most important centers in Germany and Europe. The Department covers the entire range of diseases ranging from the operation of tumors of all kinds, through lung emphysema, to the removal of malformations. Of particular importance is robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery with the surgical robot DaVinci.

Prof. Dr. med.
Andreas Paul

Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery at the Essen University Hospital specializes in oncologic and comprehensive abdominal surgery, particularly, in hepatobiliary surgery. In tight cooperation with the West German Cancer Center (CCC) and the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Department deals with the treatment of primary liver tumors, metastases and tumors of biliary tracts.

Dr. med.
Gabriele Krawzak

Department of Pediatric Surgery

The Department of Pediatric Surgery is in the Essen University Hospital at the Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery. In tight and trustful cooperation with the Department of Pediatrics of the Essen University Hospital, there are treated children of all ages from very premature babies and up to adolescents 18 (and in some cases even older).

Dr. med.
Martin Lainka

Department of Vascular Surgery

The Department of Vascular Surgery deals with the treatment of all diseases of the arterial and venous vascular system, including vascular anomalies. The Department specializes in the treatment of diseases of the aorta, carotid artery and circulatory disorders. Another important focus is on surgical bypass for dialysis access.

Prof. Dr. med.
Dirk Schadendorf

Department of Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology at the Essen University Hospital offers modern methods of diagnosis and treatment for the entire spectrum of skin and sexually transmitted diseases, phlebology and allergology. The Department of Dermatology at the Essen University Hospital annually treats 2,752 inpatients and 50,000 outpatients.

Prof. Dr. med.
Dagmar Führer

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders

The Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders at the Essen University Hospital treats patients with diseases of the hormone producing glands and metabolic disorders in accordance with the modern diagnostic and treatment standards. Through an interdisciplinary cooperation system within the framework of the Essen University Hospital, the Department offers its patients an optimal medical service oriented at individual patient’s needs and involves inter-branch therapeutic concepts.

Prof. Dr. med.
Rainer Kimmig

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Essen University Hospital is a part of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre and the West German Cancer Centre. The Department specializes in the treatment of patients with oncological diseases of breast and gynecological oncological diseases. Surgical treatment is a special focus of the Department. According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Essen University Hospital ranks among the top German departments specializing in breast cancer treatment!

Prof. Dr. med.
Guido Gerken

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Essen University Hospital provides treatment of patients with gastroenterological and hepatological diseases from different country regions. There is provided the whole range of medical services in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. A special focus is on the treatment of primary and secondary liver tumors, diseases of bile ducts, chronic intestinal diseases, HIV infections and, in particular, on transplantation medicine.

Prof. Dr. med.
Stephan Lang

Department of Otolaryngology

The Department of Otolaryngology is especially focused on the middle ear and skull base surgery (with the use of intraoperative navigation systems), treatment of head and neck malignancies, including organ and function preserving laser microsurgery, plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery, eye socket surgery, as well as cochlear implantation.

Prof. Dr. med.
Ulrich Dührsen

Department of Hematology

The Department of Hematology at the Essen University Hospital is the largest center for blood diseases in the Ruhr Area. The range of tasks of the Department of Hematology includes the full range of medical services in the field of hematology, hematology-oncology and hemostasiology; the Department also specializes in the research and treatment of malignant lymphomas.

Prof. Dr. med.
Tienush Rassaf

Department of Cardiology

The goal of the Department of Cardiology at the Essen University Hospital is to provide the best patient medical care. The Department offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for an optimal treatment of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. The Department at the Essen University Hospital specializes in diagnosis and treatment of ischemic heart disease, myocardial diseases and diseases of the heart valves.

Prof. Dr. med.
Ursula Felderhoff-Müser

Department of Pediatrics I / Perinatal Center (Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Neuropediatrics)

The Department of Pediatrics I / Perinatal Center at the Essen University Hospital specializes in such disciplines as neonatology, pediatric intensive care medicine, pediatric neurology with the Social Pediatric Centre (SPZ). The Section of Neonatology at the Department of Pediatrics I deals with the treatment of sick newborns and premature babies at the age up to 28 days after an estimated delivery date.

Prof. Dr. med.
Peter Friedrich Hoyer

Department of Pediatrics II (Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology)

The Department of Pediatrics II at the Essen University Hospital specializes in the treatment of diseases of kidneys, urinary tract, liver and gastrointestinal tract, as well as hormonal disorders in childhood and adolescence on both inpatient and outpatient basis. The Section of Pediatric Nephrology at the Essen University Hospital is one of the largest Pediatric Centers of Nephrology in Germany.

Prof. Dr. med.
Dirk Reinhardt

Department of Pediatrics III (Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonology, Cardiology)

The Department of Pediatrics III at the Essen University Hospital specializes in hematology / oncology, pulmonology, cardiology and rheumatology. Within the framework of these focuses, there are treated many patients from the Ruhr Area and from other regions.

Prof. Dr. med.
Ulrich Sure

Department of Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Essen University Hospital is the center of maximum medical care and ranks among the largest neurosurgical departments of Germany. The Department under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Sure ensures a comprehensive medical care, which, on the one hand, is distinguished due to its high standards of qualification and training of the medical team, technical equipment and the level of organization, on the other hand, due to its tight multi-branch cooperation.

Prof. Dr. med.
Christoph Kleinschnitz

Department of Neurology

The Department of Neurology at the Essen University Hospital deals with the treatment of all neurological diseases in accordance with the latest standards. In addition to emergency medical care for stroke patients, provided in cooperation with the Department of Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery, there are treated such vascular diseases as stenosis and aneurysm. Moreover, the Essen University Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of headaches, dizziness, epilepsy and basal ganglia diseases.

Prof. Dr. med.
Marcus Jäger

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

The Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Duisburg-Essen deals with the treatment of all acute and chronic diseases, injuries and sequelae of injuries of the musculoskeletal system. The Department specializes in the treatment of patients with severe injuries of the whole region.

Prof. Dr. med.
Boris Hadaschik

Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology

The Department of Urology at the Essen University Hospital offers the entire spectrum of services in the field of urology. The focuses include surgical and drug treatment of urological cancer, pediatric urology and plastic reconstructive surgery in case of pathologies of the external genital organs and urinary tract, including neurourology and modern incontinence treatment.

Prof. Dr. med.
Beate Timmermann

Department of Proton Therapy

The team of the Department of Proton Therapy provides proton treatment within the framework of the West German Proton Therapy Center in Essen (WPE). WPE is one of the leading institutions in the field of proton radiation therapy in Germany and one of the most advanced Proton Therapy Centers in the world. The Department of Proton Therapy at the Essen University Hospital treats patients with tumors in the sensitive areas of the human body, which are difficult to operate or are inoperable at all.

Prof. Dr. med.
Norbert Bornfeld

Department for Diseases of the Posterior Segment of the Eyes

The Department for Diseases of the Posterior Segment of the Eyes at the Essen University Hospital ranks among the biggest world centers dealing with the treatment of cancer in children and adults. The objectives of the Department for Diseases of the Posterior Segment of the Eyes at the Essen University Hospital include surgical treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous body, such as retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal tear, macular disease, etc.

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med.
Henrike Westekemper

Department for Diseases of the Anterior Segment of the Eyes

The Department for Diseases of the Anterior Segment of the Eyes at the Essen University Hospital carries out a wide range of clinical and scientific work. There are used the most advanced methods in the field of conservative therapy for diseases of conjunctiva, cornea and glaucoma. The orthoptic office is one more focus of the Department’s work. It provides both conservative and surgical treatment of strabismus.

Prof. Dr. med.
Andreas Kribben

Department of Nephrology

The Department of Nephrology is part of the Medical Clinic and the Transplant Center at the Essen University Hospital. The clinical focus of the Department lies on the care and treatment of patients with kidney diseases and hypertension, immunological diseases and kidney failure. The Department of Nephrology at the Essen University Hospital offers the entire spectrum of diagnosis and treatment in modern nephrology.

Prof. Dr. med.
Ken Herrmann

Department of Nuclear Medicine

The Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Essen University Hospital performs numerous tasks in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire field of nuclear medicine. With the appropriate recommendations, the Department carries out all radioisotope examinations. A particular attention is given to the diagnosis (and treatment) of thyroid, especially care of patients with thyroid cancer, the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine tumors, as well as myocardial, skeletal scintigraphy and radioisotope examinations in childhood.

Prof. Dr. med.
Martin Stuschke

Department of Radiation Therapy

The Department of Radiation Therapy at the Essen University Hospital offers all current radiation therapy techniques. A specialized medical team has four linear accelerators. The patients receive a necessary medical care in two inpatient wards, as well as undergo both outpatient diagnosis and treatment. There is maintained tight interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of the West German Cancer Center (WTZE).

Prof. Dr. med.
Heinz Günther Jakob

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the Essen University Hospital offers the full range of services in the treatment of heart diseases, requiring surgery, including transplant of chest organs, heart and lung support systems and aortic surgery. The Department also specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques, transcatheter implantation of heart valves, as well as in the surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.

Prof. Dr. med.
Dietrich W. Beelen

Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation

The Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation at the Essen University Hospital is a separate medical institution of the West German Cancer Center (WTZE), which performs hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to treat primarily malignant, as well as benign diseases of the bone marrow and lymphatic system. The Department is the largest European health care facility, specializing in the allogeneic stem cell transplantation from related and unrelated donors.