University Hospital Jena
Jena, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Martin Freesmeyer
Department of Nuclear Medicine
Department of Nuclear Medicine at University Hospital Jena utilizes nuclear approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of tumors as well as neurological and cardiac disorders. The department follows the standards of national and international guidelines and has been equipped with the latest radioisotopes-fueled diagnostics and therapeutics such as PET-CT, gamma cameras, and selective internal radiation therapy to formulate correct and early diagnosis of patient's disease.
The department mainly focuses on the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, thyroid cancer, metastatic masses in the breast, and colon and treats about 750 inpatients every year under the guidance of Prof. Dr. med Martin Freesmeyer.
The Department of Nuclear Medicine at University Hospital Jena is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:
• Graves' disease
• Goiter
• Thyroid cancer
• Lung cancer
• Liver cancer
• Neuroendocrine tumors
• Breast masses
Education
- 01.10.1990 - 17.09.1996 Study of Human Medicine at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
- 01.10.1995 - 06.09.1996 One-year practice, optional course (Radiation Therapy), Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
- 20.09.1996 Permission to work as an Intern.
- 01.05.1998 Admission to medical practice.
Professional Career
- 01.09.1988 - 30.09.1990 Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Jena.
- 01.10.1988 - 31.01.1990 Medical service, military service.
- 01.11.1996 - 31.03.1997 Institute of Pathology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Intern.
- 01.04.1997 - 30.04.1998 Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Jena, Intern.
- 01.05.1998 - 31.12.2003 Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Advanced Training.
- Since 13.02.2003 Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology, Senior Physician.
- 01.01.2004 - 30.04.2007 Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Halle, Advanced Training.
- Since 26.01.2007 Board certification in Nuclear Medicine.
- Since 01.05.2007 Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Jena.
Scientific Career
- 03.05.1999 PhD thesis defense with honors, Medical Faculty, University of Jena. Subject: "Histomorphometric researches of the cancellous bone in rat after the removal of the parathyroid glands: the effect of physiological doses of parathyroid hormone and calcitriol".
- 09.09.2014 Completion of the habilitation procedure, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jena. Subject: "Developments and examinations on the thyroid imaging: PET/CT with iodine-124, 3D ultrasound examination and nuclear sonographic image fusion".
Patent Applications
- Hybrid imaging system for intraoperative, interventional and diagnostic purposes, German Patent and Trade Mark Office (registration, November 2012).
- Method for the determination of the origin of the radiation signal in the measuring range and the measuring device for the simultaneous detection of decaying radionuclides in the measuring range, German Patent and Trade Mark Office (registration, June 2014).
Honors
- 01.2009 Clinician of the Year (9 semester).
- 2010 - 2014 Nomination for the title of the Clinician of the Year.
- 01.2014 "Award for Outstanding Academic Activities" (9 semester).
Membership in Professional Societies and Associations
- German Society of Nuclear Medicine (DGN).
- German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM).
- Teacher of the Section of Radiology, DEGUM.
- Teacher of the Section of Pediatrics, DEGUM.
- Society of Nuclear Medicine Sachsen (GNS).
- German Society of Radiology(DRG).
- Thuringian Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (TGRN).
- Professional Association of German Specialists in Nuclear Medicine (BDN).
- Professional Federation of German Radiologists (BDR).
- Association of Leading Senior Physicians (VLK).
- German Association of Higher Education Institutions (DHV).
- Financial Support Foundation of the University Hospital Jena.
Board Member in Professional Societies and Associations
- Society of Nuclear Medicine Sachsen (GNS).
- Thuringian Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (TGRN).
- Financial Support Foundation of the University Hospital Jena.
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