Prof. Dr. med. Christian Kratz

children's hematology and oncology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
92%	26 years	9.9/10	$$$$	144	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Hanover

Health facility

Hannover Medical School Hospital

Medical unit

Department of pediatric hematology and oncology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Kratz is a highly experienced doctor specializing in children's hematology and oncology. With 25 years of experience, Dr. Kratz has an impressive background, including studying human medicine in multiple countries and obtaining various licenses and fellowships. He has worked at renowned medical institutions such as the University Hospital Freiburg and the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda. Dr. Kratz's expertise is reflected in his extensive list of scientific publications covering a wide range of topics related to pediatric oncology and hematology. His research has earned him several accolades, including the Kind Philipp Science Prize for pediatric oncological research and the Frederick P. Li Lecture at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Kratz's commitment to advancing medical knowledge is evident in his role as the head of the prevention and predisposition working group of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Dr. Kratz is the director of the Department of pediatric hematology and oncology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital in Germany. His leadership and expertise make him an excellent choice for patients seeking high-quality care in pediatric oncology.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied human medicine in Bochum, Duesseldorf, and Johannesburg
1998 Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
1998-1999 Research Assistant at the Department of pediatrics at the Heinrich Heine University in Duesseldorf
1999-2000 Mildred Scheel fellowship for a research stay at the Department of Pediatrics of the University of California
2001-2002 Research Assistant at the Department of pediatrics at the Heinrich Heine University in Duesseldorf
2002 Obtaining specialization in pediatrics
2003 Study of pediatrics and pediatric hematology at the Universities of Freiburg, Wellington, and Hanover, as well as at the National Institute of Health
Habilitation and a teaching license
2005 Research stay at the University of California San Francisco, as a fellowship of the Dr. Heinrich Kircher Foundation
2007 Acquisition of specialization in children's hematology and oncology
2009-2012 Fellow at the Department of cancer epidemiology and genetics of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda

Experience

1997-1998 Internship at the Department of pediatrics at the Heinrich Heine University in Duesseldorf
2003-2008 Specialist at the Department of pediatrics of the University Hospital Freiburg
2005 Senior Physician at the Department of pediatrics of the University Hospital Freiburg
2008-2009 Head of the Department of pediatric hematology and oncology at the Wellington Hospital
2012 Director of the Department of pediatric hematology and oncology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
2018-2021 Head of the Center for Rare Diseases, Hannover Medical School

Awards & Memberships

2005 Kind Philipp Science Prize for pediatric oncological research
2009-2012 Investigator of the division of cancer epidemiology and genetics at the National Cancer Institute of Bethesda
2010 National Institutes of Health Bench to Bedside Award
2021 Frederick P. Li Lecture at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2021 Head of the prevention and predisposition working group of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada