University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

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Hamburg, Germany

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Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Med. Barbara Schmalfeldt

Department of Gynecology

Description Curriculum vitae

Department of Gynecology at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf provides medical care for female children, adolescents, and adults who have inflammatory, autoimmune or neoplastic diseases targeting the female reproductive system. The surgical unit of the department prefers organ-sparing and minimally invasive procedures as one of the special features of the department which are performed with the help of advanced robotic da Vinci surgical method. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Barbara Schmalfeldt, the department treats more than 1,700 inpatients and 1,150 outpatients every year.
Department of Gynecology at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf has a great reputation in its field. It has been regarded as one of the top medical facilities in Germany in the field of breast cancer treatment by FOCUS Magazine. The department is also known for its pioneering Breast Cancer Center where great achievements have been made in this field. Therapeutic measure for breast cancer in the department strictly follows the guidelines of the German Cancer Society and the German Society of Senology and it also offers psychological care as cancer is known to have a negative mental and psychological effect. Procedures for breast reconstruction are performed as soon as possible after tumor removal, sometimes during the same operation. The department of gynecology at UKE has earned the name of the supraregional Competence Center for Surgical and Conservative Gynecologic Oncology.

Department of Gynecology at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:

•   Ovarian tumors
•   Uterine tumors
•   Cervical tumors
•   Pelvic prolapse
•   Polycystic ovary syndrome
•   Infertility
•   Menopause
•   Breast cancer
•   Breast nodules
•   Endometriosis
•   Premenstrual syndrome

Education

1984 - 1986 Study of Human Medicine, Preclinical Training, University of Regensburg.
1986 - 1991 Study of Human Medicine, Clinical Training, Technical University of Munich.

Academic and Professional Background

06.1991 - 12.1991 Intern, Department of Internal Medicine I, Technical University of Munich.
1992 Doctoral thesis defense with honors, Technical University of Munich. Subject: "Pressure parameters in the right and left heart during tachyarrhythmias".
01.1992 - 04.1997 Preparation for board certification, Department of Gynecology, Technical University of Munich.
1997 Board certification in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
1997 - 2001 Senior Physician, Department of Gynecology, Technical University of Munich.
2000 Habilitation and Venia legendi in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Technical University of Munich. Subject: "Factors contributing to invasion and proliferation in the progression of the malignant ovarian tumors".
2003 - 2015 C3 Professor (lifelong) in Gynecologic Oncology, Technical University of Munich.
2001 - 2015 Leading Senior Physician and Deputy Head of the Department of Gynecology at the Technical University of Munich.
2009 - 2015 Head of the Center for Gynecologic Oncology at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich.
2013 - 2015 Executive Director of the Roman-Herzog Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich.
Since July 2015 Head of the Department of Gynecology and Mammology at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf.

Additional qualifications

2001 Optional advanced training in Special Surgical Gynecology.
2002 Optional advanced training in Special Obstetric Services and Prenatal Medicine.
2007 Specialization in Gynecologic Oncology.
2012 Qualifications for Specialized Genetic Counseling.
2012 Certification in Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Working Group on Gynecologic Endoscopy.

Clinical Focuses

Conservative and surgical treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the uterus, ovaries, vulva, and breast.
Minimally invasive surgery.
Gynecologic oncology.
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Research Focuses

Phase III researches for the development of new drugs in the field of gynecologic oncology and breast cancer.
Identification of biomarkers for targeted therapy in gynecologic cancer.

Positions in Scientific Societies

2001 - 2015 Leader of the Project Group "Malignant Ovarian Tumors" in the Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich.
2003 - 2008 Press Secretary and Commission Board Member (Kommission Ovar) of the Working Group on Gynecologic Oncology.
Since 2012 Deputy Chairman of the Working Group on Gynecologic Oncology.

Memberships in Professional Societies

German Society for Obstetrics And Gynecology.
German Cancer Society
Working Group on Gynecologic Oncology.
American Association for Cancer Research.
Professional Association of Gynecologists.
Project Group on Breast Cancer of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich.
Project Group on Uterine Diseases of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich.
Project Group on Ovarian Malignancies of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich.

Scholarships and Awards