Prof. Dr. med. Christian Betz

otolaryngology, plastic and otolaryngological operations, allergology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	24 years	9.7/10	$$$$	680	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Hamburg

Health facility

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

Medical unit

Department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Betz is a highly experienced and respected otolaryngologist with over 23 years of experience in the field. He has an impressive academic background, including studying human medicine at the Medical School at the University of Munich and completing a residency program and specialist training at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Betz has obtained multiple specializations, including otolaryngology, plastic and otolaryngological operations, and allergology. Currently working at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany as the Chair and Clinical Lead of the Department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Dr. Betz has made significant contributions to the field. He has published over 679 scientific papers on otolaryngology and related surgeries. His research and expertise in optical techniques for early tumor diagnosis of the upper aerodigestive tract have been highly recognized. With such an impressive resume and extensive experience, Dr. Betz is considered a leading expert in his field. His dedication to teaching medical students and residents and his involvement in various medical societies and platforms highlight his commitment to advancing the field of otolaryngology. Patients can be confident in Dr. Betz's ability to provide exceptional care and stay at the forefront of advancements in his specialty.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1993-2000 Studied human medicine at the Medical School at the University of Munich
1999 Successful participation in the didactical course at Harvard Medical School: “Introduction to medicine, surgery, and medical education”
1999 Residency program at Harvard Medical School (funded by the Bavarian Government)
2000 Obtaining a license for medical practice
2000 Continuous teaching of medical students and residents in otolaryngology (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University Hospital Tuebingen, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf)
2000 Doctorate at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich on: “Combined Fluorescence Diagnosis (5-ALA induced PPIX and autofluorescence) for the detection and delimitation of oral carcinomas: fluorescence imaging, spectral analysis, and kinetics”
2000-2002 Junior Resident, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2002-2006 Resident, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2006 Obtaining specialization in otolaryngology
2010 Habilitation at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich: ”The application of optical techniques for early tumor diagnosis of the upper aerodigestive tract“
2012 Received additional specialization in plastic operations
2013 Obtaining additional specialization in specialized ear, nose, and throat surgery
2015 Received additional specialization in allergology

Experience

2006 Specialist, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2006-2007 Research and Clinical Fellow, Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, University College London Hospitals
2007-2009 Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2008-2017 Senior Lecturer at the Department of otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2009-2010 Consultant, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2010-2011 Fellow, Department of otolaryngology, Princess Alexandra Hospital
2011-2013 Consultant, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2013-2017 Chief Consultant, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital of Munich
2017-2018 Vice Chair, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital Tuebingen
2018 Chair and Clinical Lead, Department of otolaryngology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

Awards & Memberships

1999 Prize for best video by the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery for the clip “Diagnosis of neoplastic tissue in the oral cavity using 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin IX”
1999 Scholarship from the Bavarian State at Harvard Medical School as part of the Munich Harvard Medical Educational Alliance
2000 Member of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2001 Member of the Harvard Club Munich – Association of Harvard University Alumni in Germany
2002 Member of the German Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2003 Member of the German Society of Laser Medicine
2007 Member of the Photonics21 (European Technology Platform)
2008-2011 Council Member of the European Platform for Photodynamic Medicine
2009 Best Oral Communication Prize from Head and Neck Optical Diagnostics Society for the lecture: “Early experience with in-vivo optical coherence tomography for differentiating lesions of the upper aerodigestive tract”
2011 Officer and Vice Chairman of the European Platform for Photodynamic Medicine
2012 Travel scholarship by the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery for taking part in the transnasal endoscopic skull base surgery course in Pittsburgh
2013 Member of the German Society for Skull Base Surgery and European Skull Base Society
2014 Organizer of the yearly „Paranasal sinus & transnasal skull base surgery course“
2014 Chairman of the European Platform for Photodynamic Medicine
2015 Member of the European Laryngological Society
2015 Member of the workgroup on laryngology at the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2018 Member of the workgroup on endoscopy at the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2018 Member of the European Rhinologic Society