University Hospital Tuebingen - Departments

The Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. It serves young patients of different age groups, ranging from newborns to adolescents under the age of 16 years. The department widely uses modern minimally invasive interventions that play a crucial role in various diseases and malformations. The basis of the department’s work is interdisciplinary cooperation with other departments of the hospital and other medical institutions at the national level. In addition, the department has gained a reputation as an Expert Center for the treatment of tumors of the liver, kidneys, neuroblastomas and soft tissue sarcomas.

The Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Disorders offers the diagnostics and treatment for children and adolescents of all age groups with acute and chronic diseases. The department specializes in the treatment of neurological diseases, developmental disorders, diabetes mellitus in children and pediatric diseases of a general nature. Thanks to the collaboration with other Pediatric Centers and the ongoing development of new techniques, the department provides the highest treatment standards.

The Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Intensive Care and Pulmonology offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, congenital heart defects, pathologies of the respiratory system organs, as well as high-quality intensive medical care for infants, young children and adolescents. When treating children with cardiac pathologies, the specialists from the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology are often involved. The department is a certified supra-regional Center for Adults with Congenital Heart Defects.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Neuroradiology offers the full range of imaging diagnostics and minimally invasive treatment of diseases of the skull and brain, spine and spinal cord in patients of all age groups. All studies are carried out using the state-of-art computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, angiography, sonography, and digital X-ray. For the provision of the optimal medical care, there is maintained close cooperation with the specialists from related fields.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Angiology and Nephrology ranks among the top German departments specializing in the treatment of diabetes mellitus! The department offers the full range of accurate diagnostics and optimal treatment of diabetes mellitus, diseases of the endocrine organs, kidneys, as well as pathologies of arteries and veins. The department's doctors have in their arsenal the very latest diagnostic methods, traditional and innovative therapeutic options. In addition, the department's specialists pay due attention to the exhaustive consultations and individual, careful medical care of each patient.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Cardiology ranks among the top German departments specializing in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases! The department offers a wide range of services for the diagnostics and treatment of heart diseases. The priorities of the clinical activities include the treatment of coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy and heart failure. The department's doctors also have advanced experience in the field of non-invasive imaging diagnostics of cardiac pathologies.

vThe Department of Oncology, Hematology, Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology and Pulmonology offers the full range of medical services in these fields. The department specializes in the treatment of lung, stomach and rectal cancer, sarcomas, therapy of malignant blood diseases using autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, etc. In addition, in the field of autoimmune and rheumatological diseases, the department is one of the leading centers in Germany.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology ranks among the top German departments specializing in the treatment of diabetes mellitus! The department offers an accurate diagnostics and effective treatment of general pediatric disorders, malignant pathologies and blood disorders. The department is an international leader in stem cell transplantation in the case of leukemia, particularly in haploidentical transplantation, in which parents can act as donors. In addition, the department specializes in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in childhood and adolescence, allergies and asthma, cystic fibrosis and rheumatism, as well as organ transplantations in children.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology belongs to the largest Otolaryngology Centers in Europe. The department offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat. The special areas of specialization are head and neck tumor surgery using microsurgical methods of plastic reconstruction, interdisciplinary skull base surgery, cochlear implantation, etc. The department has an impeccable reputation in pediatric otolaryngology.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectology offers the full range of services for the diagnostics and treatment of pathologies of the digestive tract and liver, as well as infectious diseases. In the department, the patient is provided with the first-class medical care using the most advanced therapeutic techniques, individual care of highly qualified doctors and nurses. In addition, the department conducts active research activities aimed at the development of new treatment options for previously incurable pathologies. The doctors have special competence in the treatment of liver and biliary tract, esophageal, intestinal and pancreatic cancer.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery offers the diagnostics and surgical treatment of all diseases of the nervous system. The department has the expert competence in the field of complex neurosurgical interventions and is one of the leading surgery centers for skull basis, pituitary, and peripheral nerve interventions. The department specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, vascular neurosurgery, surgery for brain tumors and complex interventions on the spinal cord.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Neurology is included in the ranking of the top departments in Germany for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease! The department offers the full range of services in the diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the nervous system. Special attention is paid to the treatment of epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, neurovascular pathologies, oncological processes of the nervous system and cognitive disorders. To make an accurate diagnosis, the department has all modern diagnostic capabilities, for example, Doppler scanning, electroencephalography, electromyography, electronystagmography and other highly specialized studies.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics offers the full range of modern diagnostics and treatment of diseases, deformities of the musculoskeletal system in patients of all age groups. The priority task of all specialists of the department is to preserve the mobility of the patient and improve the quality of his life. In the field of surgical treatment, the main focus is on joint arthroplasty, resection of musculoskeletal tumors, as well as surgical correction of spinal defects and pathologies. In addition, the department specializes in the treatment of sports injuries.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery is included in the ranking of the top German departments specializing in the surgical treatment of cardiovascular diseases! The department offers the full range of treatment of various diseases of the heart, blood vessels, organs of the respiratory system in adults and children. As part of the German Heart Competence Centre Tuebingen, the department is distinguished by the outstanding quality of medical care, competent specialists, as well as high-tech equipment of the latest generation.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Urology is included in the ranking of the top German departments for prostate cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract, male genital organs. The department has advanced experience in urologic surgery and is one of the most reputable medical institutions specializing in the treatment of benign and malignant prostate diseases. In 2009, the department was certified by the German Cancer Society as the Prostate Cancer Center.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the full range of modern methods for the diagnostics and treatment of eye diseases. The department is one of the largest and leading medical facilities of its kind in Germany, therefore its specialists perfectly cope with extremely complex ophthalmic pathologies and skillfully perform high-level surgical procedures. The department has 77 beds, 6 ultramodern operating rooms for the surgical treatment. The department performs more than 22,000 inpatient and outpatient surgical interventions every year.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Gynecology, Mammology, Obstetrics is included in the ranking of the top German departments specializing in obstetrics and breast cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system, breast pathologies. Also, the specialists of the department provide a comprehensive management of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care for both mother and child. Key attention is paid to the treatment of female genital cancers, as well as breast cancer treatment. For this purpose, the department has all the modern therapeutic techniques, as well as its our own innovative developments by the department doctors.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Dermatology offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of skin diseases. Medical services are provided for patients of all age groups, ranging from infants, young children to adults, including the very elderly patients. The department treats about 10,000 outpatients and more than 5,000 inpatients every year. The department has four modern operating rooms and three laboratories for all examinations.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical field. The main fields of the department's specialization include the prevention and treatment of dental and periodontal pathologies, diseases and defects of the oral, maxillofacial area, implantology and orthodontics in adults and children. One of the priorities is the treatment of malignant tumors. The high level of qualification of the department's maxillofacial surgeons and the unique technical equipment give them the opportunity to apply the very latest methods of examination and surgical treatment, predict the outcome of the intervention as accurately as possible, including the aesthetic aspect.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Radiation Oncology ranks among the top German departments specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all advanced types of radiation therapy for the treatment of oncological diseases. Any therapeutic procedure is prescribed individually, taking into account the specific situation and course of pathology. The modern medical equipment and outstanding competence of the physicians contribute to the successful clinical practice of the department.

The Department of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Imaging Diagnostics offers the full range of radioisotope diagnostics and treatment of various diseases. Both classical diagnostic methods, for example, scintigraphy, SPECT and innovative hybrid techniques, for example, PET-CT, PET-MRT, SPECT-CT are available in the department, which allow to detect metabolic changes at the early stages of various diseases, as well as their localization in the human body. In addition, the department's doctors specialize in radiotherapy for the treatment of oncopathologies.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal, Adult and Pediatric Transplant Surgery ranks among the top German departments specializing in the treatment of bowel cancer! The department specializes in the treatment of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver, and retroperitoneal space (peritoneal carcinomatosis), liver, kidney, pancreas, bowel transplantations in children and adults, as well as the surgical treatment of obesity and general surgical interventions.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology offers the full range of services in these fields. It conducts all types of modern imaging studies: sonography, digital X-ray, angiography, multilayer computed tomography and conventional MRI, positron emission tomography (PET/CT), etc. The department also specializes in minimally invasive treatment of various tumors, vascular pathology (obstruction and vascular stenosis). The Section of Experimental Radiology is engaged in active research to optimize existing methods and develop new ones.