University Hospital Düsseldorf
Dusseldorf, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Homey
Department of Dermatology
More than 4,000 operations are performed annually at the Department of Dermatology for the treatment of different skin diseases. In addition to surgical interventions, the Department of Dermatology also offers modern non-invasive therapies for the treatment of skin cancer using photodynamic therapy or topical immunomodulators.
The Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Düsseldorf has 55 beds in 4 wards. In addition to inpatient care, the Department of Dermatology also offers daycare. Their outpatient care takes place at the general outpatient clinic, the private outpatient clinic, the allergy outpatient clinic, and the andrological outpatient clinic.
The Department of Dermatology has specialist consultations for patients with skin tumors (malignant melanoma), atopic dermatitis, autoimmune diseases of the skin (lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis), wound healing disorders, vein disorders, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) and, viral diseases of the skin (e.g. warts). There is interdisciplinary co-operation with the children's clinic where a joint consultation is offered twice a week for children with skin problems. In addition, the Department of Dermatology has a phototherapy unit where both diagnostic and therapeutic light irradiations are performed. In addition to the light therapy of psoriasis, a focus is the diagnosis of sun allergies and photosensitivity.
In addition to the treatment of skin diseases, they also treat aging signs of the skin such as wrinkle removal. As part of cosmetic dermatology, the Department of Dermatology offers a variety of modern procedures. In addition to surgical measures, various laser therapies, and chemical peels, injections with botulinum toxin are used.
The Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Düsseldorf is specialized in:
- Neurodermatitis
- Skin cancer
- Autoimmune skin diseases
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- scleroderma
- dermatomyositis
- Wound healing disorders
- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
- Viral skin diseases
- Psoriasis
- Pediatric skin diseases
- Dermatosurgery
University Education
- 1988 - 1995 Medical School, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf.
- 1992 Clinical and scientific clerkship, Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
Scientific Degrees
- 1992 - 1998 Doctoral degree (Magna cum laude), Department of Dermatology, Heinrich Heine, Duesseldorf. Subject: "Analysis of molecular and cellular mechanism during allergic and irritant responses in the skin immune system".
- 10/2003 Habilitation and Venia Legendi in Dermatology.
Professional Experience
- 1995 - 1998 Resident, Department of Dermatology, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf.
- 1998 - 2001 Visiting Scientist, Department of Immunology, DNAX Research Institute, Palo Alto, USA.
- 2001 Resident, Department of Dermatology, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf; Head of the Research Laboratory for DermatoImmunology and Oncology.
- 2003 Specialist in Dermatology and Venereal Diseases.
- 2004 Senior Consultant, Head of the Section of Allergy, Department of Dermatology, Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf.
- 2004 Professor in Dermatology, Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf.
- 2010 Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Dermatology, University Hospital Duesseldorf.
Awards and Honors
- 2000 Paul Martini Award.
- 2002 Research Award of the German-Hungarian Society for Dermatology.
- 2002 European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR), Galderma Poster Award.
- 2002 Reinhard und Emmy Heynen Award.
- 2002 Günther von Wille Award.
- 2003 Bench-to-Bedside Meeting (Poster Award).
- 2003 Oskar Gans Award.
- 2003 Fujisawa Atopic Dermatitis Award.
- 2004 First International Conference on Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: 1st Prize, Poster Award.
- 2005 Atopic Dermatitis Award, Proderma Foundation.
Reviewer for Funding Organizations
- German Research Foundation (DFG).
- German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe).
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