Matthias Kühn
Editorial Contributions
Cardiology
Cardiovascular diseases have a high priority in internal medicine. No wonder: diseases related to the heart are the most common cause of death worldwide.Cardiology deals with the heart. Cardiologists are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of congenital or acquired diseases of the heart, the...
Read moreCardiac Surgery
The heart is the first organ to form in the embryo. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. Cardiac surgeons deal with diseases and injuries of the heart. They also deal with congenital or acquired disorders.The spectrum ranges from classic heart defects to cardiac ins...
Read moreVascular surgery
The surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels: this is the specialty of vascular surgery. What about the blood vessels? Varicose veins and stenoses - pathologically dilated or narrowed vessels - are the most common problems that are repaired. Vascular surgeons examine the condition of th...
Read moreAngiology
When it comes to the functions and diseases of arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, angiologists are in demand - i.e. for the treatment of vascular diseases. As a branch of internal medicine, angiology focuses on the diagnosis of a wide range of vascular diseases, as well as surgical and non-surgi...
Read moreOncology
Whether stomach cancer, bowel cancer or lung cancer - cancer is considered the scourge of mankind and is the second most common cause of death worldwide after cardiovascular disease. Prostate cancer is particularly common in men, breast cancer or uterine cancer in women.Oncology deals with carcinoma...
Read moreRadiotherapy (radiation oncology)
If electromagnetic radiation is able to remove electrons from atoms or molecules, i.e. if it can be used to destroy cells, then radiotherapy is being used. This is also referred to as radiotherapy or irradiation.Positive, i.e. ionizing radiation from particles is the basis of medical radiotherapy. T...
Read moreOphthalmology
The sense of sight is at the heart of ophthalmology. From the gaze cast to the height of the eye - the importance of this sense is already clear in our language. Ophthalmology - also known as ophthalmology or even ophthalmiatry - is the study of the structure and function of the visual organ. And, o...
Read moreGynecology
Women's medicine - or gynecology - deals with the female reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle and, in some cases, the female urinary tract. This medical specialty focuses on the functions, disorders and all diseases. It is therefore concerned with the detection, prevention and treatment of gende...
Read moreNeurology
Neurology focuses on diseases of the nervous system. This science deals with the prophylaxis (prevention), diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of our nervous system. In addition to the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system, it also includes some muscular diseases - especially neuromus...
Read moreNeurosurgery
Neurosurgery deals with diseases, injuries or malformations of the central and peripheral nervous system. The focus is on surgical treatments.The diseases of the nervous system that fall within the specialty of neurosurgeons affect either the spine or the head and brain, which are all part of the ce...
Read moreUrology
Urology deals with diseases and disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract organs, in both sexes. In addition to the kidneys, the focus is therefore initially on the bladder, ureters and urethra - and above all on diagnosis and treatment.In men in particular, urologists look at the urogenital system...
Read morePsychiatry
It plays a special role in medicine: Psychiatry deals with the research, diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. The specialty of psychiatry also includes the rehabilitation of mentally ill people and life-long measures.Mental disorders include, for example, depression, schizophrenia and anxiet...
Read morePsychosomatic medicine
Chronic cough, constantly recurring pain or simply feeling unwell in certain situations? And all this without doctors being able to find physical causes for the symptoms? Then the assumption is obvious: this is a case for a specialist in psychosomatics and psychotherapy!Physical, mental and social f...
Read moreAbdominal surgery
Visceral surgery includes interventions for diseases of the internal organs. The intestines, liver, pancreas and oesophagus are just as much a part of this area as the stomach and gall bladder. Not to be forgotten: Surgical treatment of diseases or injuries to the thyroid gland or adrenal glands are...
Read morePneumonology
Pneumology or pulmonology - this branch of internal medicine deals with the lungs, bronchi and breathing. Pulmo is the Latin word for lung, the Greek word "pneu" stands for wind, air and breath.In fact, both terms are commonly used - so there are pulmonologists and pulmonologists. The corresponding ...
Read moreThoracic surgery
Thoracic surgeons become active when it comes to diseases, injuries or malformations in the chest cavity. The thorax includes the pleura, bronchi, lungs and trachea. The mediastinum (space between the sternum and thoracic spine) also falls within the scope of thoracic surgery.Pneumonia, inflammation...
Read morePediatric Surgery
From birth to the age of sixteen - there is a lot to do in surgery. That's why the spectrum of pediatric surgery is so vast: from general surgery to visceral and thoracic surgery to vascular surgery and plastic surgery, pediatric surgeons care for their young patients.From congenital defects such as...
Read morePediatric and adolescent medicine
A lot is demanded of children, especially during longer hospital stays. Specialists in paediatrics and adolescent medicine therefore need empathy in addition to medical expertise. And yet the professional versatility of pediatrics is enormous.Pediatrics is the study of diseases of the child and adol...
Read morePediatric and adolescent medicine
A lot is demanded of children, especially during longer hospital stays. Specialists in paediatrics and adolescent medicine therefore need empathy in addition to medical expertise. And yet the professional versatility of pediatrics is enormous.Pediatrics is the study of diseases of the child and adol...
Read moreOral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is an independent medical specialty that combines parts of both medicine and dentistry. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons in German-speaking countries are therefore trained in both medicine and dentistry - and must also prove their expertise in both specialties.
Read moreNephrology
If something is bothering us - that's a case for the nephrologist. In fact, there can be many different reasons for this. The saying is no coincidence: the two bean-shaped organs are responsible for the important detoxification of the body. They filter all kinds of residues that accumulate in the bl...
Read moreHernia surgery
Hernia surgery is a branch of visceral surgery, i.e. abdominal surgery. However, this area is becoming increasingly important. This is mainly due to the high number of inguinal hernias, which are by far the most common hernia worldwide. But what is a hernia anyway? Quite simply: a gap or hernia in t...
Read moreNuclear Medicine
Specialists in nuclear medicine primarily deal with radioactive imaging and therapy procedures. They are important partners within interdisciplinary teams in order to provide tumor patients with tailored radiotherapy, for example.Here you will find renowned practices for nuclear medicine in your are...
Read moreAlternative therapy
In addition to scientifically based conventional medicine, a wide range of different medical techniques from all over the world are available. As complementary medicine, they can offer supplements to conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is therefore widely used in outpatient medical care. T...
Read moreRheumatology
Rheumatology is a branch of internal medicine, but also touches on the field of orthopaedics. Internists or orthopaedists who have trained as rheumatologists, i.e. rheumatology orthopaedists, focus primarily on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of patients with inflammatory diseases.The muscu...
Read moreEndocrinology
Metabolism and hormones are the focus of endocrinology. Hormones are messenger substances with an incredible capacity: our body consists of up to one hundred trillion cells, which in turn form bones, blood vessels, skin, organs and all other parts of the body. At first glance, coordinating and contr...
Read moreSleep medicine
Whether healthy sleep or disturbed sleep - sleep medicine deals with both. First and foremost, of course, sleep physicians are called in to treat disorders. Regular sleep deprivation over a long period of time can have serious mental and physical consequences. Diseases and disorders that affect slee...
Read moreSurgery
Surgery deals with the surgical treatment of diseases. This mainly involves the detection - i.e. diagnosis -, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases and injuries. The treatment of deformities is also part of the field of surgery.Like many medical terms, the word comes from the Greek and originally...
Read moreOrthopedics and trauma surgery
Whether broken bones or osteoarthritis in the knee, problems with the hip joints or osteoporosis - these are all cases for the orthopaedist. Specialists in trauma surgery and orthopaedics deal with all congenital and acquired disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.He is therefore just ...
Read morePlastic and esthetic surgery
Strictly speaking, these were once two pairs of shoes: plastic surgery is classically used for reconstruction - as cosmetic surgery, it is mostly used to improve congenital or acquired defects. The spectrum ranges from cleft palates and ear deformities to bruises or severed body parts.Aesthetic surg...
Read moreInternal organs
It is considered the supreme discipline: internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of all internal organs - without surgery. Internal medicine therefore deals with the structure, function and diseases of all organ systems. It can therefore be...
Read moreDentistry
It should actually be called dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine: Dentistry is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, mouth and jaw. It is therefore no wonder that dentistry is divided into various sp...
Read moreOtolaryngology (ENT)
The nose, ears and throat are closely connected. The medical specialty of ear, nose and throat medicine therefore deals with all diseases that can occur in the ears, nose, throat and oral cavity. The vocal apparatus, the upper and lower respiratory tract and the oesophagus are also part of ENT, as i...
Read moreDiabetology
Endocrinology and diabetology actually belong together. After all, a very large proportion of specialists in this field are "specialists in internal medicine with a focus on endocrinology and diabetology". This in turn refers to six years of additional training. However, not all diabetologists also ...
Read moreGastroenterology
Gastro - of course: it must have something to do with the stomach. In fact, the stomach was called gaster by the ancient Greeks. From gastronomy to gastritis, the word often accompanies us. Accordingly, gastroenterology is the branch of internal medicine that deals with disorders and diseases of the...
Read moreHematology
Internists who deal with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs are called hematologists. The field of hematology includes anemia and blood coagulation disorders. The coagulation system, as the blood clotting system is called, can be disturbed if, for example, hematomas (bruises) and bleedin...
Read morePediatric mind
The field of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy is an important part of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Colloquially, it is simply called child psychiatry or child psychology.There is a difference between child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychotherapists on the one hand and ...
Read moreRadiology
Rays that heal. Rays that produce images - these are the main areas of radiology. Radiation medicine, as radiology is also known, is concerned with the medical use of various types of radiation. These rays are used to diagnose and treat various diseases.
Read moreSports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that primarily deals with two areas: on the one hand, activity, training and lack of exercise - and on the other, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. Sports cardiology, sports orthopaedics, sports surgery and sports traumatology are par...
Read moreMRI
Magnetic resonance imaging - or MRI for short - is one of the imaging procedures used in radiology. It is used for the precise imaging of soft tissue or organs. MRI provides precise cross-sectional images in high resolution, which the specialist can use to assess structures and functions.Here you wi...
Read moreSonography
Ultrasound examination (sonography) is a fast and effective medical imaging procedure. It has no side effects and is inexpensive to perform. It is therefore one of the most common examination methods.Here you will find further information as well as selected sonography specialists and centers.
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