Matthias Kühn
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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, t...
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 esophagus 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 pediatrics 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 adole...
Read morePediatric and adolescent medicine
A lot is demanded of children, especially during longer hospital stays. Specialists in pediatrics 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 adole...
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 orthopedics. 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 muscul...
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 orthopedist. Specialists in trauma surgery and orthopedics deal with all congenital and acquired disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.He is therefore just as...
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 esophagus are also part of ENT, as it...
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 orthopedics, sports surgery and sports traumatology are part...
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.
Read more2023 Seal of Quality: Freiburg’s PRAXISKLINIK 2000 Orthopedics honoured
Over the course of more than two decades, PRAXISKLINIK 2000 Orthopedics in Freiburg has established itself as a leading center for uncompromising, high-quality orthopedic care that meets international treatment standards. The fact that this renowned institution excels at every stage of care is evide...
Read moreProf. Dr Peter Issing: “It is essential to address hearing loss!”
When it comes to hearing loss, Prof. Dr Peter Issing is one of the most experienced and dedicated specialists in the field. The renowned ENT specialist has attracted attention far beyond the region with his Cochlear Implant Center North Hesse, part of the Bad Hersfeld Hospital. This is also due to i...
Read moreDelaying the need for dentures: Dr Ferdinand Krappel on innovative approaches in regenerative medicine
It sounds a bit like science fiction: the body’s own stem cells or fat cells are injected into the knee joint, hip or spine – and trigger regenerative processes in the cartilage or intervertebral discs. Innovative methods allow damage caused, for example, by osteoarthritis to be treated in a complet...
Read moreAn interview with Prof. Dr Peter Vajkoczy: Neurosurgery at Europe’s largest hospital
He is one of the world’s most renowned neurosurgeons – and he heads one of the largest clinics of its kind in Europe: Professor Dr Peter Vajkoczy is regarded as a leading authority on brain surgery. When his bestseller “Kopfarbeit” was published in 2020, the publisher Droemer Knaur wrote: “He treats...
Read moreProfessor Ludwig Heindl: Honorary Professorship in China
He has shaped modern ophthalmology like few other specialists and enjoys an international reputation, particularly in reconstructive surgery: Prof. Ludwig Heindl, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc., has attracted attention with his advancements in minimally invasive eye surgery and over three hundred scientific pub...
Read moreWhat do we actually need the gallbladder for? PD Dr Sporn provides the answer
A hollow organ situated between the liver and the digestive tract – that is the gallbladder. But what exactly is its function? And can it really be removed with virtually no consequences, as we so often hear? Usually, this sac, which stores up to a liter of bile, only attracts attention when it caus...
Read more“LMG Seal” 2022: Jochem Heibach honoured
Jochem Heibach has been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal: this marks yet another honor for the renowned dentist in 2022. Once again, the focus is primarily on two disciplines in which the owner of “Dental + Suite” is renowned for his outstanding achievements – namely implantology and oral sur...
Read moreWhen your eyes itch and water: what causes conjunctivitis
The eyes can also catch a viral infection – but how? And how do you get rid of it? Firstly: viral conjunctivitis, commonly known as ‘eye flu’, presents with redness, itching and watery eyes. The eyes also hurt and the eyelids are swollen. Around two weeks after infection, the first symptoms of viral...
Read moreHonor: Dr Farman Hedayat receives the Leading Medicine Guide Seal
Dr Farman Hedayat, a renowned neurosurgeon who has distinguished himself above all as a specialist in all matters relating to the spine, has been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal of approval. This specialist in neurosurgery is regarded as a highly specialized clinician at the cutting edge of ...
Read moreHonor: Dr Farman Hedayat receives the Leading Medicine Guide Seal
Dr Farman Hedayat, a renowned neurosurgeon who has distinguished himself above all as a specialist in all matters relating to the spine, has been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal of approval. This specialist in neurosurgery is regarded as a highly specialized clinician at the cutting edge of ...
Read moreDr Isam El-Masri: Award ceremony for 2022
When Dr Isam El-Masri was awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal for 2022, the public response was overwhelming. This was because it honoured a recognized specialist who has long been intimately familiar with every aspect of diseases and injuries of the foot and ankle – and who, thanks to his vast ...
Read moreProf. Düx on MRgFUS: A minimally invasive procedure for non-surgical treatments
When we introduced the renowned radiologist Prof. Dr Markus Düx and his innovative ultrasound method known as MRgFUS a while ago, many people were surprised. This is because this extremely gentle procedure makes it possible to successfully treat conditions and symptoms that can be very painful – and...
Read moreColorectal cancer specialist Prof. Pantelis: “What matters is the quality of the surgery!”
When looking for a certified colorectal cancer center, there is hardly a better resource for patients and their families than the Leading Medicine Guide. All the specialists in this field listed on our online portal have one thing in common: they advise on screening – and they emphasise that the cha...
Read moreDr Hubert Klauser: Thumbs up – an innovative treatment for osteoarthritis of the thumb saddle joint
Our thumb saddle joints are constantly in use. We only realize just how important these small joints are in everyday life when they start to cause us pain. The cause is usually osteoarthritis – and by then it is generally already at an advanced stage. At this point, at the very latest, it is essenti...
Read moreProf. Christian Taube: Breathing affects us all!
Professor Christian Taube, MD, Head of the Department of Pneumology at the Ruhrlandklinik Essen, is an internationally recognisedspecialist in allergology, pneumology and lung cancer. The center of excellence he heads treats all types of chronic obstructive and infectious lung and respiratory diseas...
Read more“Dr Robot” the assistant doctor: Prof. Caversaccio restores hearing
In recent years, medicine has made some remarkable advances – for example, in the field of computer-assisted surgery. In the field of ear, nose and throat medicine, too, there are specialists who make use of this state-of-the-art technology: Prof. Dr Marco Domenico Caversaccio, who specializes in pa...
Read moreHonor: PD Dr Oliver P. Gautschi awarded the “LMG Seal”
This provides certainty for medical planning: as early as autumn 2021, PD Dr Oliver P. Gautschi was awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal for the coming year. This ensures that this renowned specialist will continue to be found in 2022 by patients searching the leading online health portal for an ...
Read more2021 Seal of Approval: Knee specialist Prof. Petersen honoured by the Leading Medicine Guide
Prof. Dr. med. Wolf Petersen has once again been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal of approval for 2021. With this renowned specialist, the leading online portal for medical information has secured the services of a medical expert who is exceptional in more ways than one. Indeed, the Head of t...
Read more2022 Award: PD Dr Daniel Dindo joins the Leading Medicine Guide
PD Dr Daniel Dindo is a truly exceptional specialist who has been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal of approval: he has dedicated his career entirely to treating patients with diseases of the bowel and rectum. This makes him one of the foremost experts in areas such as the surgical treatment o...
Read more2022 Award: PD Dr Daniel Dindo joins the Leading Medicine Guide
PD Dr Daniel Dindo is a truly exceptional specialist who has been awarded the Leading Medicine Guide seal of approval: he has dedicated his career entirely to treating patients with diseases of the bowel and rectum. This makes him one of the foremost experts in areas such as the surgical treatment o...
Read moreUrology specialist Dr Hefty: “Bladder cancer is the poor relation!”
He refers to bladder cancer as “the forgotten carcinoma”: as a renowned urologist, Dr Robert Hefty focused his attention on bladder cancer from an early stage. No wonder, then, that he immediately got involved in the “Bladder Cancer Roadshow 2021” project, which aims to raise awareness of this type ...
Read moreInnovative cartilage therapy: Dr Hoppert focuses on pain-free mobility
When Dr Matthias Hoppert became Director of the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery at ISAR Klinikum Munich in 2017, the medical community took notice. For with this proven specialist in shoulder and knee surgery, the renowned institution – which also enjoys an excellent international reput...
Read moreAn interview with Prof. Jäger: Everything you’ve always wanted to ask your dentist...
People who visit the dentist often have lots of questions – but usually end up not asking them. It’s clear why: most people are simply glad to be able to leave the surgery after their treatment, ideally with a beaming smile. But what about all those questions that have piled up regarding dental hea...
Read moreAn interview with Prof. Düx: MRgFUS – pain-free treatment using ultrasound waves
The power lies in the heat: using a particularly gentle technique, Prof. Markus Düx, MD, is able to successfully treat conditions such as fibroids, bone tumors or painful facet joint osteoarthritis – entirely without surgery. How does it work? Through a very special and highly innovative ultrasound ...
Read moreAn interview with Prof. Düx: MRgFUS – pain-free treatment using ultrasound waves
The power lies in the heat: using a particularly gentle technique, Prof. Markus Düx, MD, is able to successfully treat conditions such as fibroids, bone tumors or painful facet joint osteoarthritis – entirely without surgery. How does it work? Through a very special and highly innovative ultrasound ...
Read morePartnership: BFVEK e.V. and Leading Medicine Guide
Once again, the Leading Medicine Guide is taking an important step toward greater transparency in modern medicine: To ensure that pregnant women who are confronted with serious conditions affecting their unborn child during a routine check-up are not left to cope on their own after receiving their d...
Read moreWorld-class periodontology: Prof. Sculean as a researcher and clinician
When it comes to periodontology, there is scarcely a more accomplished specialist anywhere in the world than him: Prof. Dr. med. dent, Dr. h.c. (mult.) Anton Sculean has a reputation in dentistry for being both an outstanding researcher and one of the finest practitioners patients could possibly tur...
Read moreHonor: Dr Martin Hürtgen is awarded the Leading Medicine Guide 2021 Seal
In 2021, he was once again awarded the coveted seal of approval from the Leading Medicine Guide: Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Martin Hürtgen, Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Catholic Hospital in Koblenz, is an experienced thoracic surgeon with over thirty years’ experience in high-performan...
Read moreHonor: Professor Anton Sculean receives the Leading Medicine Guide 2021 Seal of Excellence
When it comes to innovations in modern dentistry, his name is sure to come up – all over the world: Prof. Dr. med. dent, Dr. h.c. (mult.) Anton Sculean is one of a select few specialist dentists with an international reputation! The renowned specialist in periodontology has been Director of the Depa...
Read moreHonor: Professor Anton Sculean receives the Leading Medicine Guide 2021 Seal of Excellence
When it comes to innovations in modern dentistry, his name is sure to come up – all over the world: Prof. Dr. med. dent, Dr. h.c. (mult.) Anton Sculean is one of a select few specialist dentists with an international reputation! The renowned specialist in periodontology has been Director of the Depa...
Read moreBowel cancer: surgical precision is key!
When it comes to bowel cancer, he is one of the very best specialists: his high level of surgical expertise is particularly evident in highly complex procedures – such as those for rectal cancer. In this field, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph A. Maurer and his team have even developed their own surgical te...
Read moreProfessor Hornemann and his innovative method: tendons for prolapse symptoms
He is one of the leading gynecologists of our time: Prof. Dr Amadeus Hornemann, MPH, has impressed the medical community with a fascinating alternativeto the controversial synthetic meshes used in surgery for uterine prolapse. These meshes were once considered innovative in gynecology, but are the...
Read moreHigh-tech exploration of the bowel: capsule endoscopy with Prof. Ehehalt
It is barely bigger than a tablet – and is taken in exactly the same way: you swallow a video capsule, which remains inside the intestine for around twenty hours. It is then passed out naturally. The result: detailed ‘internal images’. ‘Secret Agent Capsule’: images of the stomach and intestines ...
Read moreLucerne Foot Center: 3D X-rays of the foot and ankle – unique in Switzerland – for top-quality treatment
A revolutionary imaging technique that has so far been used only once in the whole of Switzerland: with the innovative LineUp system from Curve Beam, the Lucerne Foot Center, led by Dr Daniel Krapf, is taking a giant leap forward in diagnostics and patient care – and making headlines in the process....
Read moreThe risk of an aneurysm: “… and then there was a bang in my head”!
Prof. Dr Ralf A. Kockro is one of the few specialists with such in-depth knowledge of this subject: aneurysms are among the most common causes of death! Many doctors therefore describe them as ticking time bombs. The earlier this dangerous bulge is detected, the better. Ideally, you should see a ...
Read moreBack problems? Dr Miguel Alquiza: Avoid unnecessary treatments!
Back pain has become a widespread problem in our society. Often, seeing a doctor is a last resort in the quest to become pain-free again; sometimes, only surgery can provide the relief needed. It is therefore essential to consult a specialist: after all, it’s your back we’re talking about! Dr Miguel...
Read moreDr Michael Lichtenberg: Head to the hospital if you have a vascular condition!
Despite the call to “Stay at home!”, if you have a serious vascular condition, you should go to hospital immediately, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone suffering from peripheral arterial disease, for example, should not waste any time and seek treatment straight away. The fact remains tha...
Read moreAll quality criteria met: afgis seal of approval for Leading Medicine Guide
How can patients and their relatives find reliable and informative information online about illnesses and symptoms? And how can they use trusted channels to find the right specialists who focus specifically on the relevant field? To ensure a high level of reliability in the complex online market, th...
Read moreHonor: Dr Philippe Glauser awarded the LMG Seal
Dr Philippe Glauser, a specialist in visceral surgery and proctology, has been awarded the seal of approval by the online portal Leading Medicine Guide. The renowned specialist was honoured in particular for his achievements in minimally invasive cancer surgery, a field in which he has earned a firs...
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