Claudia Dechamps
Editorial Contributions
“Only through an interdisciplinary approach can we offer the best possible and most comprehensive treatments!”
Professor Andreas Pascher, MD, is one of Europe’s leading surgeons in the field of neuroendocrine tumors – and this experienced visceral surgeon is regarded as a leading authority on rare tumor diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In 2018, he was awarded the Von Langenbeck Prize, one of the highe...
Read more“Sometimes you have to tune out your heart” – an interview with Prof. Dr Heyder Omran
Professor Dr Heyder Omran is one of the most renowned and highly experienced cardiologists: every year, he and his teams treat more than 7,000 inpatients! He is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology, interventional cardiology (DGK), cardiac computed tomography (DGK) and heart failure (DGK...
Read moreProf. Michael K. Stehling: “An MRI scan is the most reliable diagnostic method for prostate cancer!”
“I want to practice good medicine!” says Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Dr. med. habil. Michael K. Stehling, who enjoys a reputation in his field that extends far beyond the country’s borders: particularly when it comes to prostate-related issues, he is regarded as exactly the right specialist. His high l...
Read more“You don’t have to put up with pain!” Dr Heymann on multimodal pain management
When it comes to pain, you have to look at the whole person, says Dr Simone Heymann, a neurosurgeon, pain specialist and qualified psychologist. The body and mind cannot be separated; they influence one another. That is why Dr Simone Heymann studied both medicine and psychology. In her own practice ...
Read more“The sacroiliac joint is underdiagnosed” – an interview with Prof. Dr Clément Werner
As Head of Spinal and Pelvic Surgery at the etzelclinic in Pfäffikon, Prof. Clément Werner, MD, began specializing some twenty years ago in a particular joint that can cause a great deal of pain, yet is rarely the focus of orthopedic attention: the sacroiliac joint. Through countless scientific publ...
Read moreA trauma center par excellence: An interview with Prof. Kröber
Prof. Dr Markus Kröber, Head of the Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Spinal Surgery at Helios Klinik Rottweil, is one of Germany’s leading spinal specialists. The specialist clinic he heads at Helios Clinic Rottweil has three main areas of focus: the treatment of spinal deformities, spinal tumo...
Read moreProf. Dr Carolin Tonus: “I practice personalized medicine!”
She is the Medical Director of the Asklepios Klinik St. Georg in Hamburg – and Head of the Department of General and Visceral Surgery there: Prof. Dr Carolin Tonus, a qualified specialist in surgery, visceral surgery, specialized visceral surgery and proctology, is a prime example of modern high-per...
Read moreDr Patrick Stark: "Surgery on the aorta – it’s no walk in the park!"
As Head of the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Catholic Hospital in Koblenz-Montabaur, Dr Patrick Stark has earned a reputation as one of the leading specialists in the treatment of aortic aneurysms. He is a specialist in vascular surgery, general, visceral and special visceral surgery, with t...
Read moreProf. Preyer: “Early-stage laryngeal cancer has a good chance of being cured”
Prof. Dr Serena Preyer is a specialist in ear, nose and throat medicine who specializes in head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery. As Chief Physician at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic of the ViDia Clinics Karlsruhe, she also heads the associated Head and Neck Tumor Center at the Oncology ...
Read more“Bowel incontinence is easily treatable” – an interview with Dr Daniel Dindo
PD Dr Daniel Dindo is a highly specialized proctologist and, through his practice Proctomed – a partner of the Surgical Center at the Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich – is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leading specialist in diseases of the bowel and rectum. In his field of specializ...
Read moreDr Enrico Pöschmann: “There are over 45 techniques for treating hernias professionally!”
The Swiss Hernia Center, headquartered in Thalwil with additional sites in four cantons, makes a significant contribution to healthcare provision in Switzerland. The certified center of excellence for hernia surgery is led by Dr Enrico Pöschmann, who has made a name for himself as a hernia specialis...
Read more“Time and thoroughness are key!” Prof. Michael Akbar on his work as a spinal surgeon
Professor Dr Michael Akbar is a highly experienced specialist in spinal surgery and scoliosis surgery. He treats his patients with great empathy and his exceptionally extensive expertise at two superbly equipped institutions – the Meoclinic in Berlin and the Experts First private clinic in Heidelber...
Read more“Children aren’t just little adults!” An interview with pediatric neurosurgeon Prof. Messing-Jünger
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Messing-Jünger enjoys an international reputation as Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Asklepios Children’s Hospital in St. Augustin. This renowned specialist is familiar with the entire spectrum of neurosurgical conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord in children a...
Read more“The gut flora is a microcosm in its own right!” Prof. Güldütuna on food intolerances
Food intolerances as a widespread condition: Professor Dr Sükrettin Güldütuna is one of the world’s most renowned gastroenterologists. His gastroenterology clinic in Frankfurt am Main is one of the leading outpatient clinics of its kind in Europe: Here, a team of highly skilled specialists works alo...
Read moreDr Franklin Kuehhas: “Andrology is still a taboo subject”
Treatment options for male genital conditions – this is the specialist field of Dr Franklin Kuehhas. With this clear focus on an area that is still considered a taboo subject in urology, the specialist in reconstructive andrology and intimate surgery in Vienna has earned an international reputation....
Read more“Leave nothing behind!” Arun Kumarasamy and expertise in interventional radiology
Interventional radiology is a relatively new speciality that is playing an increasingly important role. In Frankfurt am Main, a specialist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of vascular diseases has gained international recognition in this field: Arun Kumarasamy MBA, Head of Interventional ...
Read moreProf. Dr Ullrich Graeven: “Screening colonoscopies can reduce the risk of bowel cancer to almost zero”
An experienced specialist with an international reputation, who has made a name for himself above all as Head of the Oncology Center at the Maria Hilf Clinics in Mönchengladbach – that is Professor Dr Ullrich Graeven. The Head of the Department of Hematology, Oncology and Gastroenterology is regarde...
Read moreDr Wolfram Wenz: “The feet are the foundation of movement!”
As a recognized specialist in foot and ankle surgery, Dr Wolfram Wenz has built up an international reputation over the course of his career – particularly in the treatment of all types of injuries, conditions and deformities of the foot. With his state-of-the-art specialist clinic Experts First, fo...
Read moreProf. Michael Hirschmann: “The knee presents a particular challenge, even for experienced joint replacement surgeons!”
Orthopedic surgeon Professor Dr Michael Hirschmann has already received numerous national and international awards in recognition of his research and achievements in the field of knee arthroplasty. As Head of the Knee Surgery and Sports Orthopedics Team and Senior Consultant in Orthopedics and Traum...
Read moreProf. Minovi: Using a shaver and navigation system to treat chronic sinusitis
As a specialist in ear, nose and throat medicine and facial plastic surgery, Professor Amir Minovi, MD, has specialized in plastic and reconstructive head and neck surgery. At St. Elisabeth Hospital in Cologne-Hohenlind, Prof. Minovi has been head of the Department of ENT Medicine, Head and Neck Sur...
Read moreProf. Dr. Dr. Nowakowski on hip replacement surgery: “I see plenty of potential for development in this area!”
This specialist in hip surgery and hip replacement does indeed have an unusual career history: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andrej M. Nowakowski, who enjoys a high level of international recognition and a corresponding degree of fame at the Cantonal Hospital of Baselland in Switzerland, ...
Read moreDr Garri Tchartchian on fibroids: Success through a specialized surgical technique
Many women suffer from fibroids – up to fifty per cent. The figures quoted by experts vary widely because many women are unaware they have fibroids. Fibroids are benign tumors in the muscular layer of the uterus; in other words, they are growths which, depending on their location and size, can cause...
Read moreDr Garri Tchartchian on fibroids: Success through a specialized surgical technique
Many women suffer from fibroids – up to fifty per cent. The figures quoted by experts vary widely because many women are unaware they have fibroids. Fibroids are benign tumors in the muscular layer of the uterus; in other words, they are growths which, depending on their location and size, can cause...
Read moreDr Waldemar Komorek on custom-fit 3D joint implants: “A milestone!”
As a specialist in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery at the Orthopoint Sports and Joint Clinic in Pfäffikon (SZ), Dr Waldemar Komorek specializes in injuries to the foot, ankles and knees, although shoulder joint surgery is also one of his main areas of surgical expertise. He also enjoys a first-cl...
Read moreSpinal specialist Dr Zuberbühler: “We don’t operate on 80 per cent of patients!”
“Most people with back pain have completely the wrong idea about where to go for the right help.” That’s coming from someone who really knows what he’s talking about: spinal specialist Dr Urs Iwan Zuberbühler is a consultant in orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal traumatology – working, among oth...
Read moreOrthopedic pioneer Dr Ottersbach: Measurable success in joint replacement surgery
Dr Andreas Ottersbach, a highly specialized orthopedic surgeon, is the Chief Physician and Head of the Orthopedic Clinic at the Upper Valais Hospital Center in Brig. He began implementing digitalisation in the operating theater at an early stage, thereby making the hospital center’s orthopedic depar...
Read more“Joint replacement is a craft”: An interview with Dr Henning Röhl
Dr Henning Röhl, as Head of the Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery at Diako Mannheim, is highly experienced in the use of artificial joints for the knee, hip, shoulder and ankle. The specialist in endoprosthetics has a wealth of experience, particularly in so-called replace...
Read moreProf. Langenbach: Reflux can be caused by internal hernias
Prof. Dr Mike Ralf Langenbach is a recognized specialist in hernia and reflux surgery – and, together with his team, performs several hundred hernia operations every year. The Head of the Department of General, Visceral Surgery and Coloproctology at the Evangelical Hospital in Lippstadt has long sin...
Read moreBreast cancer treatment breaks new ground: Prof. Volz presents intraoperative electron radiotherapy
It is a particularly gentle treatment for breast cancer that is currently used in only a few gynecological clinics in Germany: intraoperative electron radiotherapy (IOERT) offers new possibilities for the treatment of breast cancer. Professor Joachim Volz, a breast cancer specialist at the Evangelic...
Read moreBreast cancer treatment breaks new ground: Prof. Volz presents intraoperative electron radiotherapy
It is a particularly gentle treatment for breast cancer that is currently used in only a few gynecological clinics in Germany: intraoperative electron radiotherapy (IOERT) offers new possibilities for the treatment of breast cancer. Professor Joachim Volz, a breast cancer specialist at the Evangelic...
Read moreDr Krappel: Spinal regeneration using PRP
Dr Ferdinand Krappel is a specialist in spinal surgery at the Upper Valais Hospital Center in Brig – and has made the Valais Spinal Center renowned far beyond the canton’s borders. The Upper Valais Hospital Center itself is an integral part of the Valais Hospital. Thanks to the excellent high-perfor...
Read moreProf. Ninkovic: “Breast reconstruction improves your quality of life!”
This is a sensitive issue that requires a specialist: a successful breast reconstruction is almost always of the utmost importance – above all, of course, for a positive outlook on life and a genuine sense of well-being in one’s own body. The reasons for reconstruction can be very diverse: for examp...
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