University Hospital Oldenburg - Departments

The Department of Cardiac Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical field. Many heart operations are performed minimally invasively, which has a positive effect on wound healing, the patient experiences less pain, and the period of hospitalization is significantly reduced. Thanks to a long experience of doctors and state-of-the-art equipment, the department provides excellent results of treatment of heart pathologies.

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery offers the full range of services in the corresponding healthcare branches. The department annually conducts about 3,000 interventions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. There is a 24-hour emergency medical service functioning here. High-quality academic medicine, which also includes teaching and research activities, can be received here which contributes to the continuous improvement of therapy methods and treatment outcomes.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery offers full range of services in the corresponding areas. More than 2,500 planned and emergency surgeries are conducted in this department. Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery focuses its activity on endoprosthetics of joints, arthroscopy, spine surgery, treatment of oncologic diseases, foot surgery, treatment of injuries of the musculoskeletal system and sports injuries. More than 25% of all operations are performed in the outpatient department, which allows the patient to return home immediately after surgery.

The Department of Mammology, Gynecology and Obstetrics offers a full range of services in these areas of medicine. The department has 3 operating rooms, where highly-skilled doctors annually conduct more than 3,000 operations. The department is equipped with 74 beds and 6 beds for outpatient surgeries.

The Department of Cardiology offers a full range of medical services and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all cardiovascular diseases. The Department of Cardiology has 59 beds and 6 beds in the intensive care unit. By the way, the ultra modern equipment of this department deserves special attention: 2 cardiac catheterization laboratories, 3 laboratories for ECHO, devices for the diagnosis of vascular diseases, MRI, telemetry system, etc.

The Department of Nephrology offers a full range of services in the corresponding area. The department focuses on the diagnostics and treatment of kidney disease and hypertension. There are 30 inpatient and 15 half-inpatient beds at the disposal of medical institution. Close cooperation with many other departments of the University Hospital Oldenburg is led to ensure the best medical care.

The Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology offers a full range of services in the corresponding fields of medicine. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of leukemia, solid tumors and hematological diseases. The department is equipped with modern medical equipment and has 12 beds. The medical facility is recognized as the center of pediatric oncology according to GB-A standards.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery offers the full range of services in the corresponding healthcare areas. Focus directions cover the diagnostics and treatment of ear, nose, throat diseases in adults and children, as well as plastic surgery. The department has 34 beds for adults and separate specially equipped wards for children (there is the possibility of placing the child in the ward with one of the parents).

The Department of Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy offers a full range of services in the corresponding areas. Specialists of the department work with children aged 4 to 18 years. Treatment is based on a multi-disciplinary approach and required attention to the individual needs of children, adolescents and their parents. The department is equipped with 32 beds for inpatient treatment.

The Department of Pediatric Surgery offers a full range of services in this direction. The department has been active since May 1998, therefore has many years of experience and is proud of the successful results of the treatment. Department treats children of any age, from premature babies weighing 500 grams, little children and to adolescents. Surgical treatment is carried out in modern operating rooms, equipped with all necessary medical technologies.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery offers a full range of services in the corresponding areas of healthcare. More than 1,700 surgical procedures are performed here annually. In addition to facial cosmetic surgery and orthodontic interventions, operations are performed to maintain or restore chewing function. A full range of dental surgery services is offered: installation of dental implants, laser surgery, treatment of jaw and facial skull fractures . At the disposal of the department there are 20 beds and  separate places for the treatment of children.

The Department of Neuropediatrics and Congenital Metabolic Diseases offers a full range of services in the corresponding areas of medicine. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of all forms of nervous system diseases as well as congenital metabolic disorders. The department annually treats more than 1,000 inpatients and 2,800 outpatients.

The Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, Neonatology, Intensive Care and Pediatric Cardiology offers a full range of services in these areas of healthcare. The department has the latest equipment, innovative methods of treatment and a highly qualified medical team who makes every effort to provide better medical care for newborns, young children and adolescents. 

The Department of Dermatology and Allergology offers a full range of services in these areas of medicine. The department was founded in 1996, and therefore offers many years of experience and unique methods of treating dermatological and allergic diseases. The department has 33 inpatient and 15 semi-inpatient beds. With appropriate indications, outpatient treatment is possible as well.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectology and Diabetology offers a full range of services in these areas of medicine. The department has all modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods for detecting and treating various diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, pancreas, liver and bile ducts. In addition, the specialization of the department is the treatment of infectious diseases, type I and II diabetes, diabetic foot syndrome.

The Department of Oncology and Hematology offers a full range of services in the corresponding areas of medicine. The department carries out diagnostics and treatment of all oncological diseases, benign and malignant blood diseases. The therapeutic possibilities of the department cover standard methods of treatment, innovative protocols of therapy, as well as international treatment concepts. To ensure comprehensive and most effective treatment, close cooperation with many departments of the clinic is lead.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology offers a full range of services in the corresponding healthcare area. Therapeutic possibilities of the department cover all the surgical, endoscopic and conservative methods for treating urologic illnesses in adults and children. The department has 53 beds and 10 separate places for children. About 3,000 surgical procedures are performed annually nn 3 modern operating rooms of the department.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology offers a full range of services in these areas of medicine. To provide high-precision diagnostics and effective treatment, the department has the latest medical equipment: 64-slice spiral CT, two high-performance 1.5T MRI scanner, modern digital subtraction angiography (DSA), pulsed fluoroscopy and many other devices.

The Department of Clinical Genetics offers a full range of services in this area of medicine. Genetic counseling is carried out here on all possible genetic problems of a human. A cytogenetic laboratory is functioning at the department where prenatal and postnatal chromosome analyzes and molecular-cytogenetic studies of all suitable materials are conducted to clarify many issues.

The Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics and Prenatal Therapy offers a full range of services in these areas of medicine. The department annually conducts about 8,000 ultrasound examinations and about 1,000 diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for unborn children. Ultrasound methods are absolutely safe for the child and in no way harm his health.