Prof. Lamade
Neurology
Experience:
29 years
Leading neurologist in Germany. Professor and chief physician of the neurology department at the Nordwest clinic. Studied at the University of Heidelberg (Germany), the University of Glasgow (UK), the Institute of Neurology London and the University of Memphis (Tennessee, USA). Prior to joining Nordwest, since 2000 she has held managerial positions at the University Clinic in Heidelberg. In 2011, she received the title of professor of neurology at the University of Brunei. Awarded the honorary aristocratic title of the Brunei Sultanate. For the achievements in the field of scientific research, she was awarded by the Brown Foundation Prize "For Contribution to the Creation of New Methods of Curing Pneumonia", "For Achievements in the Research of Viral Herpes Encephalitis" Prize, the University of Heidelberg Prize "For Scientific Research of Viral Herpes Encephalitis", and Prize of the German Society for Combating Viral Diseases "For Research in Clinical Virology".
Membership in professional organizations:
Scientific Council of the German Association of Physicians;
European Society of Neurology;
Board of Directors of the German Neurological Society "Viral Encephalitis" (chapter).
Specialization of the doctor: treatment of stroke, inflammatory diseases of the nervous system (multiple sclerosis, rheumatological diseases involving the nervous system, autoimmune neuropathies), muscle diseases, neuroinfectology.
Prof. Stefan Georg Kissler
Reproductive Medicine
Experience:
21 years
Leading specialist in reproductive medicine in Germany, obstetrician-gynecologist with world-wide reputation. Repeatedly took an honorable place in the list of top German specialists in IVF (in vitro fertilization). Manages the Center for Reproductive Medicine at the Nordwest Clinic. He graduated from the University of Johann Gutenberg. Before he came to Nordwest, he held managerial positions at the University Clinic of Frankfurt am Main. In 2005, he received the title of professor, defending the work on the topic of reproductive pathologies caused by endometriosis. He is a partner of the Eco Düsseldorf Center and teaching at the University of Rhine-Westphalia Aachen.
Doctor's specialization: reproductive medicine, in vitro fertilization (IVF), cryopreservation of embryonic cells, cryopreservation of testicles and eggs, cryopreservation of oocytes, endometriosis, adenomyosis.
Prof. Elke Jäger
Oncology
Experience:
32 years
Top-doctor in the field of hematology and oncology. Medical Director of the Oncology and Hematology Clinic of the Nordwest Hospital. Studied medicine in the universities of Mainz, Würzburg and Cologne. From the very beginning of her career she works at the clinic Nordwest. During this time, she led numerous clinical studies in the field of immunology, which are conducted by the Department of Oncology and Hematology. In addition to her specialization in hematology and oncology, she received training in palliative medicine. Her field of specialty includes treatment of malignant tumors and blood cancers by chemotherapy and combined chemo- and radiotherapy as well as high dose chemotherapy (for stem cell transplantation). Currently Prof. Elke Jager gives great importance to the development of anti-cancer vaccines (immunotherapy), their clinical trials, target therapy (the use of drugs able to recognize and attack cancer cells without damaging normal cells), and also spends much work in the field of Palliative Medicine. She is pursuing an active teaching career at the University of Johann Wolfgang Goethe in Frankfurt. Professor Elke Jaeger is a recognized expert in the field of oncology and hematology, so regularly conducts examination for organizations "Dr. Mildred Scheel Foundation for Cancer", "Wilhelm Institution Sandra", "Association of German aid in cancer" and others.
Membership in professional organizations:
American Society of Clinical Oncology;
New York Academy of Cancer Immunology;
European Society of Medical Oncology;
German Immunology Society;
German Cancer Society.
Specialization: diagnosis and conservative treatment of tumor high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation, immunotherapy, implantation of subcutaneous infusion port systems, tumor vaccination, immuno-cytological and molecular-biological procedures, interdisciplinary treatment of tumors, special pain therapy, palliative medicine, diet therapy, Psycho-oncology, therapeutic sports.
Prof. Eckhart Weidmann
Oncohematology
Experience:
31 years
Leading hematologist in Germany. Head of the Hematology & Oncology Department at the Nordwest Hospital. In addition to medical practice, he conducts an active scientific activity, namely, he studies T-cell lymphomas. He studied medicine at the University of Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Frankfurt. After training, he held the position of a research associate in the Department of Pathology, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Institute of Oncology of the University (Pennsylvania, USA). For a long time he held managerial positions at the Goethe University Clinic. In the hospital, Nordwest he has been practicing for more than 14 years, during this time promoted from the position of a senior consultant to the head of the department of hematology. He received two awards for scientific achievements: the first - from the American Cancer Society, the second - the Fritz-Acker Award in the field of oncology.
Membership in professional organizations:
American Association for Cancer Research;
South German hemoblastosis group;
German Cancer Society;
German Society of Hematology and Oncology;
The Rhine-Main Cancer Center;
European Society of Medical Oncology;
German Society of Internal Medicine.
Specialization of the doctor: Hematology, T-cell lymphoma.
Prof. Christoph Rangger
Orthopedics and traumatology
Experience:
more than 25 years
The world-renowned orthopedic specialist, chief physician of the orthopedics, traumatology and spine surgery department in the hospital Nordwest. Professor K. Rangger is considered an expert in the operative and conservative treatment of complex cases of the entire apparatus of the movement disorders, including the spine and the hip joint. In addition, he is a specialist in the field of endoprosthetics of the shoulder, hip and knee joints, as well as in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee and ankle joints. He graduated from the University of California (San Diego), passed residency at the University Clinic of Traumatology of the University of Innsbruck (Austria). He received the title Professor of traumatology at the University of Bonn, Friedrich Wilhelm. Since 2006, he is an auditor of the direction "Orthopedics and Traumatology" of the Frankfurt State Medical Association. Professor Rangger is a doctor of category D, which means admission to operations of increased complexity. Christophe Rangger uses modern technologies, such as: 3-D image converter for intraoperative fluoroscopy, arthroscopic equipment for minimally invasive joint surgery, individual without cement and cement endoprostheses, endoscopic equipment for minimally invasive intervertebral disc surgery, etc.
Membership in professional organizations:
Austrian Traumatology Society;
German Society of Traumatology Surgery;
International JSC Fund (JSC).
Specialization of the doctor: diseases and injuries of the knee; Treatment of serious injuries; Surgical and conservative treatment of injuries of the musculoskeletal system, including the spine, pelvis and hip; Artificial replacement of the joint after fractures or degenerative changes in the joint of the shoulder, hip and knee joint; Arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee and ankle.
Prof. E. W. Becht
Oncology
Experience:
38 years
Top specialist of urology in Germany. Chief doctor of the Clinic of Urology and Pediatric Urology at the Nordwest Hospital. He studied medicine at the University of Johann Gutenberg in Mainz. Since 1994, he has been teaching at the University of Goethe in Frankfurt am Main. Specializes in minimally invasive treatment of urological diseases. In 2005, Dr. Eduard Becht received a medical award from the Athens National University Kapodistriya. And in 2014 and 2016 he was recognized as the expert of the year among urologists of Germany.
Specialization of the doctor: urological oncology, minimally invasive treatment of prostate cancer, organ-preserving renal surgery, treatment of prostate adenoma, reconstructive urology, urethral surgery, pediatric urology, incontinence, treatment of kidney stones.Prof. Thomas W. Kraus
Surgery
Experience:
33 years
Top surgeon in Germany. Chief physician of the Department of General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Nordwest Hospital. For 6 years he studied general surgery and 3 years studied visceral surgery at the University of Ruprecht and Karl in Heidelberg. Also passed from Westminster Medical School in London. He has overcome the path from the assistant doctor of the University Clinic of Heidelberg, to the chief physician of the department of surgery of the same hospital, and also to the head of the department of transplantation of visceral organs at the South German Heidelberg Transplant Center. He passed numerous internships in Chicago, Amsterdam, Baltimore, New York, Paris, Vilnius, Madrid, Singapore. Over the period of his practical and scientific activity he received more than 15 awards and grants from professional organizations. He performed thousands of operations to remove benign and malignant tumors of the large and small intestine. Professor Thomas Kraus is the best visceral surgeon in Germany.
Membership in professional organizations:
- American College of Surgeons;
- German Society of Surgery;
- German Society for General and Visceral Surgery;
- Association of German Surgeons;
- German Society of Vascular Surgery;
- German hernia society;
- German Society of Transplantology;
- German Cancer Society;
- Association of Medical Oncology;
- ACOSOG College of Surgeons;
- Cancer Society, Hong Kong;
- Association of Gastroenterologists, Frankfurt.
Doctor's specialization: visceral surgery, vascular surgery, oncology surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, liver and bile duct surgery, pancreatic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, hernia surgery.
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