Hannover Medical school (MHH)
Hannover, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Gesine Hansen
Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, Diabetology, Rheumatology and Neonatology
Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, Diabetology, Rheumatology and Neonatology at Hannover Medical school provides care for the full spectrum of diseases affecting children’s respiratory system, immune system, diabetes mellitus, and rheumatic diseases. The head of the department, Prof. Dr. Med. Gesine Hansen together with the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics also managed to form Level I Perinatal Center.
The department has special units dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Juvenile DM is the most common type of disease that the department treats. In addition, children and adolescents with immune system defects are offered the entire service to help them lead as healthy life as possible. This department is one of the largest centers for the treatment of immunological diseases in Germany.
About 1,400 patients a year seek the care offered by the Rheumatology Center in the department. This is due to the advanced diagnostics and innovative treatment of all forms of rheumatic diseases.
Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, Diabetology, Rheumatology and Neonatology at Hannover Medical school is specialized in:
• Diagnosis and treatment of bronchial asthma
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic infections of the lung
• Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
• Diagnosis and treatment of allergic reactions affecting the lung
• Diagnosis and treatment of congenital defects in the respiratory tract
• Diagnosis and treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia
• Diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis
• Diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders
• Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus
• Diagnosis and treatment of HIV
• Diagnosis and treatment of immunodeficiency disorders
• Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Education and Professional Experience
- 1985 - 1992 Study of Medicine, Medical School, Bochum University, Germany, and Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Great Britain.
- 1992 Medical Degree, Department of Microbiology and Virology, Bochum University, Germany.
- 1992 Medical License (Dr. med.)
- 1993 - 1997 Resident and Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, University of Düsseldorf, Germany.
- 1997 - 1999 Research Associate, Department of Immunology and Transplantation Biology, Stanford University, USA.
- 1999 - 2003 Fellow and Senior Physician, Department of Pediatrics, University of Halle, Germany.
- 2001 Habilitation and Venia Legendi in Pediatrics, University of Halle, Germany.
- 2001 - 2006 Head of the Research Group "Immune regulatory mechanisms in allergic asthma" funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
- 2003 - 2005 Professor of Pediatrics (C3) and Vice Chairwoman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Halle.
- 2005 Professor of Pediatrics (W3) and Chairwoman, Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
- 2006 - 2015 Head of the special Research Group "Immune response of the lungs to infections and allergies", German Research Society.
- Since 2013 Management Member Board, German Center for Lung Research BREATH, branch in Hannover (Biomedical research of terminal stages of lung diseases and obstructive pulmonary disease)
Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, Diabetology, Rheumatology and Neonatology
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