Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital

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Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital

Munich, Germany

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Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Julia Mayerle

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Description Curriculum vitae

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital provides care for patients with conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, intestine, liver, biliary system and pancreas. The research institution of the department has on-going scientific and clinical trials that help in the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics.
Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Julia Mayerle, the department treats more than 3,500 inpatients every year. The department consists of highly-experienced doctors and medical staff is along with state-of-the-art equipment to ensure high-quality treatment for each case.

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital is specialized in diagnosis and treatment of:

•   Esophageal varices
•   Polyps
•   Tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
•   Tumors of the liver and biliary system
•   Tumors of the pancreas
•   Metabolic disorders
•   Alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver
•   Esophageal reflux
•   Stones of bile and pancreatic ducts
•   Liver cirrhosis
•   Neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

2001 Doctoral thesis defense (Dr. med.) with honors (summa cum laude) and admission to medical practice.
1994 - 2001 Study of Medicine in Budapest, Würzburg, Muenster.
2003 - 2007 Clinical Residency in Internal Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutritional Medicine, University of Greifswald (Head: Prof. Dr. med. M.M. Lerch).
2007 Assistant in the Department of Molecular Gastroenterology, University of Greifswald, certification in Internal Medicine.
2009 Certification in Gastroenterology, Lister Scholarship, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, UK.
2011 Associate Professor (lifelong title) in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
2013 Certification in Gastroenterology.
2016 Professor and Head of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Awards (selected)

2006 Martin Gulcov Prize, German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS).
2006 Sir Hans Krebs Prize, Hannover Medical School.
2013 Tannhauser Prize, German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS).

Memberships

2006 President of the German Pancreatic Club.
2012 - 2015 Counselor, European Pancreatic Club, Commission for the Selection of Doctoral Theses.
2007 - 2010 German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS), Commission for the Selection of Doctoral Theses, Congress Secretary (2017).
2010 - 2015 Scientific Committee Member, United European Gastroenterology Federation (UEGF).
Since 2011, Deputy Editor in Chief of the Pancreatology Journal.
Since 2013, Advisor to the International Association of Pancreatology.
American Pancreatic Association.
Since 2016, Board Member of the European Association for Gastroenterologists, Endoscopists, and Nutritionists (EAGEN).