PAN Clinic
Cologne, Germany 
Head of the Department
Dr. Hartmut Schäfer
Department of Proctology
PAN Clinic's Department of Proctology provides diagnosis and treatment of proctology disorders and is represented by Professional Consultant Surgeons and Proctologists.
Rectal disorders are often a taboo topic in society and thus, patients delay visit to the physician. Clinic professionals understand the delicacy of rectal problems and offer the right atmosphere to discuss the patent's issues.
The Department offers highly modern examination and treatment methods covering all gastrointestinal diseases. Surgeons with long expertise will conduct all the necessary procedures by the highly professional and dedicated method, focusing on rectal treatments.
The department of proctology specializes in the following procedures:
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Preventive coloscopy
- Rectoscopy and proctoscopy
- Ultrasonography
The department of proctology specializes in the following treatment:
- Rectal diseases
- Anal and perianal benign and malignant tumors
- Gastrointestinal tumors
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Fecal incontinence and defaecation disorders
- Study of Medicine in Cologne.
- 1989 Department of Surgery of the University Hospital Cologne (under the direction of Professor Pichlmaier).
- 1991 Doctoral Degree. Thesis: "Chronic heart failure with the administration of Ibopamine".
- 1991 – 1993 Training in Rome, Italy, with a grant from German Research Foundation.
- 1993 Back to the University Hospital Cologne.
- Until 07/2012, Senior Physician and Head of the Section of Surgical Endoscopy and Proctology of the Department of General, Abdominal, and Tumor Surgery at the University Hospital Cologne.
- Associate Professor at the University of Cologne, Member of the Examining Board for final medical examinations at the University of Cologne.
- Since 09/2010, Co-owner of the surgery for diseases of rectum and endoscopy at the PAN Clinic Cologne.
Board Certifications
- Surgery.
- Coloproctology (by the European Board of Surgical Qualification (EBSQ)).
- Proctology.
Clinical and Research Focuses
- Treatment of colorectal disorders.
- Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
Department of Proctology
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