PAN Clinic
Cologne, Germany 
Head of the Department
Dr. Bernd Stechemesser
Hernia Center
PAN Clinic's Hernia Center is Headed by Dr. Stechemesser a member of clinical studies of Herniamed who specializes in hernia therapy and disposes of long-term experience in this field. More than 350.000 of hernia surgeries are performed every year in Germany. Despite all the experience and knowledge in this field still, the high number of repeated hernias and chronic pain following the surgical procedure occur.
Dr. Stechemesser, the Leading Professional of Hernia Center shows outstanding results in conducting Hernia operations. The Hernia Center is a member of the German Hernia Society and has the certification of Quality controlled hernia surgery.
The range of services of Hernia Center:
- Inguinal, abdominal wall and umbilical hernia
- Incisional hernias
- Repeated hernias
- Gilmore's groin (soft groin)
- Laparoscopic surgery of the abdominal organs (bile, appendix, stomach)
- 1982 - 1984 Studied Human Medicine at the Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen.
- 1984 - 1990 Finished studying Human Medicine at the FU Berlin.
- 1990 - 1991 AiP at the Surgical Department of the Wenckebach Hospital, Berlin-Tempelhof.
- 01/1992 - 02/1992 Research Associate of the Dermatological Clinic, TU Dresden.
- 03/1992 - 09/1992 Resident at the Surgical Department of the St. Marienkrankenhaus, Berlin-Lankwitz.
- 10/1992 - 09/2000 Resident at the Surgical Department of the Wenckebach Hospital, Berlin-Tempelhof.
- 09/2000- 07/2007 Department of Surgery, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban, Berlin-Kreuzberg.
- 08/2005-07/2007 The Head of the Department of Surgery, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban, Berlin-Kreuzberg.
- Since 08/2007 Head Physician at Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria-Klinikum Berlin-Schöneberg. Head of the local Hernia Center specializing in minimally invasive surgery.
- Since 05/2000 Organization of Hospitals Herniation Surgery courses. Certified hernia surgery training center.
- Since 08/2012 Head of the Hernia Center, Cologne.
Practice Areas
- Hernia Surgery (certified training center)
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic groin pain
- Micro invasive surgery
- Obesity Surgery
- Participation in numerous clinical trials in the field of hernia surgery
- Lectures and publications in the field of hernia surgery
- Scientific director and founder of the Berlin Hernia Days
Memberships
- Berlin Surgical Society
- Professional Association of German Surgeons
- German Hernia Society
- European Hernia Society
- German Society of Surgery
- Association of Surgeons of Central Germany
Hernia Center
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