Prof. Dr. med. Barbara Wollenberg

otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, plastic-reconstructive surgery, oncology and immunology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
99%	36 years	9.9/10	$$$$	664	2	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Medical unit

Department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, plastic-reconstructive surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Barbara Wollenberg is an experienced and highly accomplished doctor specializing in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, plastic-reconstructive surgery, oncology, and immunology. With over 35 years of experience in the field, Dr. Wollenberg has established herself as a leading expert in her profession. She currently works at the Department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and plastic-reconstructive surgery at University Hospital Rechts der Isar in Munich, Germany. Dr. Wollenberg's career is highlighted by numerous achievements, including her extensive publication record of 695 scientific publications. Her research focuses on a wide range of topics, such as liquid biopsy for predictive tumor markers, diagnostic challenges in otolaryngology, and the role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in salivary gland tumors. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Anton von Troeltsch Prize and the Monika Kutzner Prize for cancer research. Dr. Wollenberg's expertise and dedication to her patients make her stand out as a top doctor in her field. Her comprehensive knowledge and specialization in multiple areas of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery enable her to provide excellent care and innovative treatments. With her extensive experience and passion for research, Dr. Wollenberg continues to contribute to advancements in oncology and immunology.

Skills & Expertise

Gallery

Immune system against cancer?

Testimonial ENT Barbara Wollenberg

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1982–1988 Studied Medicine at Saarland University in Saarbrucken and at The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
1990 Promotion at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich: doctorate “Disseminated tumour cells in blood and bone marrow”
1999 PostDoc qualification, habilitation “Gene therapy approaches via transfection of B7.1” (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
2001–2003 Heisenberg Fellowship from the German Research Foundation at the Helmholtz Centre in Munich, Germany
2003 C4 Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the Lubeck Campus of the University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Experience

1989–2001 Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery Clinic at Grosshadern Hospital, The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2002 Director and chair at the University of Lubeck
2007 W3 professorship and chair of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Hamburg
2019 Director of the department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and plastic-reconstructive surgery at University Hospital rechts der Isar Munich

Awards & Memberships

1999 Anton von Troeltsch Prize from the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery for “Immunological therapies for patients with cancers of the head and neck”
2001 Monika Kutzner Prize for cancer research from the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
2003-2011 Vice Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University of Lubeck
2004 Georg Heberer Award for cancer research from the Chiles Foundation for “Identification and functional analysis of tumour-infiltrating plasmacytoid dendritic cells in head and neck cancer”
2006-2014 Member of the Board of Trustees and Scientific Committee of the Leibniz Research Institute Borstel
2009-2014 Review board member of the German Research Foundation for the German Society for Ear, Nose and Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
2013 Senator of the German Research Foundation as a representative of surgical medicine
2013 Member of the German Research Foundation Senate Committee on “Clinical Research Issues”
2014 Member of the Senate Committee "Perspectives of Research" of the German
2016-2017 Deputy President of the German Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery
2017 Member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
2017 President of the German Society for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Medicine
2019 Acta Prize of the Collegium Otorhinolaryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum