University Hospital Halle (Saale) - Departments

The Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Pulmonology and Allergology offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of congenital and acquired heart diseases, including congenital heart defects in adults, respiratory tract pathologies and allergic reactions in children of all age groups. The department's doctors have exceptional experience and the necessary theoretical knowledge to ensure the comprehensive and effective treatment of young patients. In addition, the department’s modern infrastructure and technical equipment contributes to the successful clinical practice.

The Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Diabetology offers the full range of medical services in these fields. The department's highly qualified doctors use the most advanced methods of diagnostics and treatment, while their rich clinical experience helps to achieve outstanding treatment results. The patient care is provided both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. All therapeutic measures comply with modern international standards.

The Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Internal Intensive Care offers the full range of diagnostic examinations and innovative treatment methods in the field of interventional cardiology, cardiological electrophysiology, angiology and internal intensive care. The treatment is provided in close cooperation with the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, whereas particularly complex clinical cases are discussed at weekly interdisciplinary consultations, after which an individual treatment regimen is developed. An experienced and motivated team of doctors, nurses and technical staff of the department makes every effort to provide the best possible medical care.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Hematology and Oncology ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in bowel cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of specialized diagnostics, treatment and follow-up care for patients with oncological diseases and blood diseases. The department's doctors have in their arsenal many innovative effective methods to fight against cancer. In addition, a number of clinical trials are carried out here in order to develop the very latest targeted drugs, immunotherapy drugs, etc. All the department's specialists regularly undergo advanced training courses, which help them to keep abreast of innovations in medicine and to guarantee the best therapy result for patients.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology offers the full range of modern radiological diagnostics and minimally invasive treatment both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. It has advanced equipment for conducting radiological studies in adults and children, as well as minimally invasive procedures under the guidance of imaging systems. There is maintained close cooperation with many departments of the hospital, which provides an interdisciplinary approach to treatment and comprehensive medical care.

The Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery offers the full range of modern diagnostic examinations, conservative and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system. The competence also includes round-the-clock medical care for patients with severe and multiple injuries. The department operates a certified Endoprosthetics Center, within which the patients undergo knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgeries. All the department's doctors have excellent qualifications and they are recognized experts in their field of competence, which guarantees the highest quality of medical service.

The Department of General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Neuropediatrics offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The experienced doctors work with young patients, many of them have earned an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but also abroad. The clinical practice involves the use of modern and effective treatments, including stem cell transplantation. Thus, the department belongs to the leading medical facilities of this kind in Germany and provides children with the first-class treatment of various pathologies, taking into account the peculiarities of a growing child's organism.

The Department of General, Abdominal, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery offers the full range of medical services in these fields. The department specializes in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal cancers (surgical treatment of pancreatic, liver, stomach, esophageal and colon malignancies), hernia repair, treatment of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases, endocrine surgery and surgical correction of vascular diseases and defects. The treatment of patients is carried out in close cooperation with the experts from related fields, particularly, with oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, angiologists, etc.

The Department of Pediatric Traumatology and Surgery offers the comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of surgical diseases and injuries in childhood (up to full 16 years). The main clinical focuses cover the treatment of injuries of varying severity, including burns, newborn surgery and surgical correction of congenital malformations, cancer surgery, pediatric urology, general and emergency surgery, as well as correction of vascular malformations in children. The department is part of the Trauma Network Saxony-Anhalt (Trauma-Netzwerk Sachsen-Anhalt Süd), and therefore has a reputation of the Reference Center for Pediatric Traumatology.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all types of radiation therapy for the treatment of various oncological diseases at the highest level of university medicine. The cancer patients are treated in modern rooms equipped with the state-of-art technology. In many cases, the radiation therapy is carried out on an outpatient basis. The therapeutic options are complemented with psycho-oncological and palliative care.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of eye diseases in patients of all age groups. The department has earned a reputation as the Center of Competence for Corneal Diseases, and, thanks to more than 100 years of experience in various research activities, it is also the Center of Competence for Eye Diseases. In addition, since 1998, one of the largest Eye Banks of Central Germany (Mitteldeutsche Corneabank Halle) has been operating here, which provides each patient with the selection of the most suitable cornea graft. Medical care is carried out both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

The Department of Nuclear Medicine offers the full range of services in this ​​medical field. It carries out all common and proven types of scintigraphic diagnostics and treatment. A unique offer of the department is SPECT-CT and PET-CT using various tracers and modern targeted radiopharmaceuticals. The department has an in-house Section of Radiochemistry, in which all the necessary radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnostics and therapy are synthesized. Thus, the department has all the resources to provide excellent medical service.

The Department of Dermatology and Venereology offers the full range of services for the diagnostics and treatment of all skin and sexually transmitted diseases. Of particular interest are general dermatology, oncological, allergic and surgical dermatology. The department has specialized laboratories, which conduct all modern laboratory tests. The department's competent specialists have a huge number of effective surgical techniques and vast experience in the treatment of diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels and capillaries.

The Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine offers the full range of prenatal diagnostics, pregnancy management, childbirth and postpartum care in accordance with all the standards of modern medicine. Due to its successful clinical activities and the highest level of service, the department has earned the status of the Level I Perinatal Center. In addition, the department includes the Fetal Surgery Center, within which various therapeutic procedures are carried out for the treatment of fetal pathologies before delivery, in the womb.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Gynecology and Mammology ranks among the top German departments specializing in breast cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of accurate diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system, breast. The department’s state-of-art infrastructure, advanced diagnostic equipment and the highest professionalism of doctors allow for the achievement of excellent treatment results.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment in these medical fields, including high-quality medical care in the field of phoniatrics and pedaudiology. The department is a certified Center for Head and Neck Surgery (certificate of the German Cancer Society), as well as an interdisciplinary Center for Skull Base Surgery. An important focus is also cochlear implantation in adults and children, including rehabilitation and follow-up care after the treatment of hearing impairments.

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery covers the entire range of top-class medical services in this field. Special attention is paid to minimally invasive operations, which, along with the optimal functional result, ensure minimal traumatization, fast recovery and the absence of a cosmetic defect. The optimal type of therapy is selected in collaboration with the specialists from all the necessary related disciplines and adapts to the specific clinical indications of the patient.

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery offers the full range of medical services within the areas of its specialization, ranging from basic dental treatment, dental implantology to complex maxillofacial operations. The department specializes in the surgical treatment of malignant diseases of the oral cavity, tongue, palate, pharynx and face. The spectrum is complemented with aesthetic dentistry and plastic reconstructive facial surgery. The advantage of the department is a combination of more than 150-year traditions in the treatment of dental diseases with the cutting-edge medical advances.

The Department of Neurosurgery offers the full range of diagnostics and surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system. All operating rooms are equipped with the cutting-edge technology, which provides the most reliable and effective treatment of neurosurgical pathology. The department employs competent neurosurgeons with rich clinical experience and deep expert knowledge, who have in their arsenal many modern therapeutic methods.

The Department of Neurology offers the full range of diagnostics and conservative treatment of various diseases of the nervous system, including particularly complex clinical cases. The department’s priority is the treatment of neuromuscular diseases. Another equally important focus is the treatment of acute stroke (certified Stroke Unit and Neurological Intensive Care Unit). In addition, the patients suffering from headaches and facial pains are provided with outpatient counseling.

The Department of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology offers the full range of options for the diagnostics and treatment of infertility, hormonal disorders, reduced libido, including erectile dysfunction. The patients receive medical care from an experienced medical team, consisting of highly qualified gynecologists, endocrinologists, andrologists and experts in the field of reproductive medicine. A unique offer of the department is the cryopreservation of oocytes and spermatozoa for planning future pregnancy (for example, in case of somatic pathology or chemoradiotherapy).

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Urology ranks among the top medical institutions in Germany specializing in prostate cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of urinary tract diseases in men. Of particular interest are kidney transplantation, treatment of benign and malignant urologic diseases. The department has become one of the pioneers in the field of minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery (da Vinci), thanks to which it has exceptional experience in this area. In addition, the department became the second medical facility in Germany, which performed kidney transplantation using a da Vinci robotic system.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Pulmonology offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment in its fields of specialization. The department specializes in the diagnostic and interventional endoscopy, gastrointestinal cancer, treatment of liver, pancreatic diseases, as well as chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. In the field of pulmonology, the focus is on the diagnostics and treatment of obstructive, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer and cystic fibrosis.