Department of Gynaecological Endoscopy (332382)

PD Dr. med.

Torsten Schmidt

Specialized in: gynecological endoscopy

Specialization Curriculum vitae

About the department

To diagnose, treat and cure specific female illnesses, specialists of the Department of gynaecology endoscopy rely on their extended professional experience, know-hows of modern gynaecology as well as on the latest medicinal techniques. The head doctor of the Department, Doctor of Medicine, Torsten Schmidt develops the best possible outpatient or inpatient treatment regimen for every single patient.

The regular use of minimally invasive techniques is a significant benefit of this Department which complies with the highest professional standards (MIC III qualification). This means both maximum safety for the patients and the shortest possible time of recovery after the intervention.

Services:

Laparoscopic procedures
- Diagnostic laparoscopy in case of the unclear pain syndrome or infertility
- Operative laparoscopy
- Removal of myomas (enucleation of myomas)
- Removal of cysts and ovarian tumors (enucleation of a cyst, oophorectomy, adnexectomy)
- Endometriosis treatment
- Splitting painful adhesions (Adhesiolysis)
- Dissection of fallopian tubes (sterilisation)
- Fallopian tubes surgeries (ectopic pregnancy, desire to have children, refertilization, inflammations)
- Laparoscopic removal of the uterus (laparoscopic hysterectomy)
- Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy (and other laparoscopic methods
- Diagnostic hysteroscopy (under anaesthesia or without it)
- Operative hysteroscopy
- Removal of myomas
- Removal of polyps
- Dissection of intrauterine septums
- Sclerotherapy of uterine lining (ablation of endometrium)
- Dissection (splitting) of adhesions
Vaginal surgeries
- Curettage in case of miscarriage
- Conization of the cervix
- Small and plastic vaginal and vulvar surgeries
Laser surgery
- Treatment of genital warts (pointed warts, verrucas subungual)
- Sclerotherapy of uterine lining (endometrial ablation)
- Treatment of endometriosis with the help of laparoscopy

Curriculum vitae

PD Dr. med. Torsten Schmidt acquired the qualification level MIC III (minimally invasive surgery III) according to the guidelines of the Working Association of Gynecological Endoscopy (AGE) of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics. This is the highest possible classification in gynecological endoscopy in Germany.

Curriculum Vitae

1983 – 1990 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Greifswald
1990 – 1991 Medical specialist training in Pathology at the Hospital Pasewalk
1991 – 1996 Medical specialist training at the University Women's Hospital Greifswald
1995 Doctorate in medicine (summa cum laude)
1996 – 1997 Medical specialist training at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital Cologne
1997 Board certification
Since 1998 Senior Physician at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital Cologne
1998 – 2003 Senior Staff Physician at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital Cologne
Since 2008, Highest qualification by the Working Association of Gynecological Endoscopy (MIC III)

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