University Hospital Rechts der Isar’s Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Infectology

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University Hospital Rechts der Isar

Munich, Germany

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Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Roland M. Schmid

Department of Internal Medicine II: Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Infectology

Description Curriculum vitae

The Department of Internal medicine II: Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Infectology at university hospital Recht der Isar focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, endocrinology, diabetes and infectious diseases to ensure optimal care. The department treats more than 5,000 in-patients and about 15,000 outpatients every year. The department also offers a wide range of modern endoscopic and sonographic (ultrasound) examinations as well as all relevant gastroenterological and endocrinological functional examinations.

The medical team is directed by Prof. Dr. med. Roland M. Schmid. The department has over 60 qualified medical doctors and more than 190 healthcare staff including nurses, secretaries, administrators, and researchers. The department also conducts patient-oriented clinical research which aims to improve their quality of care, as well as internationally recognized basic research. The department treats over 5000 cases of different endocrine and gastrointestinal issues including 147 cases of pancreatic cancer, and over 751 cases of the various gallbladder and gastrointestinal diseases every year.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Infectology at university hospital Recht der Isar specializes in:

Non-surgical therapy and prevention of gastrointestinal tract disorders.
Therapy and follow-up of gastrointestinal cancer.
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic virus-induced liver inflammation
Treatment of metabolic and autoimmune liver disorders
Treatment of biliary tract disorders
Treatment of liver cirrhosis.
Treatment of disorders of the pituitary gland,
Treatment of adrenal gland disorders
Treatment of thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders
Treatment of disorders of the reproductive system
Treatment of fat and bone metabolism disorders.
Management of rare neuroendocrine tumors.
Treatment of diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, pancreatic diseases, and metabolic syndrome.
Treatment of infectious diseases.
Management and intensive care in organ failure, especially in the areas of gastroenterology, hepatology, and infectiology (sepsis/blood poisoning).

Since 2002, C4 Professor, Internal Medicine, specialization: gastroenterology, hepatology, and endocrinology, Technical University of
Munich, Department of Internal Medicine II at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich.
1997 - 2002 Leading Senior Physician, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Ulm.
1993 - 1997 Assistant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Ulm.
1986 - 1989 Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine II at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich.
2001 Visiting Professor.
2000 Appointed as an Assistant University Professor, Department of Internal Medicine I.
1996 Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
1995 PD, Medical Faculty, University of Ulm.
1995 Habilitation in Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty of the University of Ulm. Subject: "Purification, cloning, and characterization of transcription factor NF-KB".
1987 Doctor’s degree (Doctor of Medicine), University of Ulm. Subject: "Influence of glucose, insulin, and opiates on neuroendocrine regulation of the stomach" (summa cum laude).
1979 - 1985 Study of Medicine at the University of Ulm.

Awards and Honors

2008 Heinz Maier Leibnitz Medal, Technical University of Munich.
2005 Editorial Board, World Journal of Gastroenterology.
2004 Editorial Board, DIGESTION.
2002 Council of the International Association of Pancreatologists.
2002 Editorial Board, Gastroenterology.
2001 Merckle Research Award, University of Ulm.
1998 Ludwig Heilmeyer Medal (silver), German Society for the Advances in Internal Medicine, Cologne.
1986 Wolf Boas Prize, German Society for Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Salzburg.

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