Prof. Dr. med. Dirk Foll

pediatric rheumatology and immunology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
97%	27 years	9.9/10	$$$$	224	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munster

Health facility

University Hospital Munster

Medical unit

Department of pediatric rheumatology and immunology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Dirk Foll is an experienced doctor specializing in pediatric rheumatology and immunology. With 26 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading professional. Dr. Foll has an impressive CV, including his studies at the University of Gottingen and internships in the United States, New Zealand, and Switzerland. He has also received numerous certifications and specializations in pediatrics, medical microbiology, and infectious epidemiology. Dr. Foll works at the Department of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at the University Hospital Munster in Germany. He has published a significant number of scientific papers, totaling 224 publications. His research focuses on various areas, such as auto-inflammatory diseases, immune deficiencies, and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Foll is not only recognized for his professional achievements but also for his contribution to the field. He co-founded spin-off companies STAGE cell therapeutics and T Cell Factory BV. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Germany Leopoldina and a co-speaker of the German Center for Infection Research. Dr. Foll's extensive experience, specialized knowledge, and significant contributions to the field make him an excellent choice for anyone seeking pediatric rheumatology and immunology expertise.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1990-1997 Study of Medicine at the University of Gottingen (at the same time, internships in the United States, New Zealand, and Switzerland)
1995-1996 Fritz ter Meer Foundation Scholarship, Leverkusen
1996-1997 Education grant, Hoechst AG in Frankfurt am Main
1998 Ph.D. thesis defense, faculty of medicine, University of Gottingen: “Research on the neurophysiological diagnostics in radiculopathy of the lumbosacral spine”
1998 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates examination, Clinical Skills Assessment
1999 Certification from Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
2005 Obtaining specialization in pediatrics
2005 Clinical specialization in medical microbiology and infectious epidemiology at the Technical University of Munich
2006 Received additional specialization in pediatric rheumatology
2006 Obtaining additional specialization in pediatric infectology
2006 Habilitation and teaching license in pediatrics, faculty of medicine, Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
2007 Additional qualification in pediatric gastroenterology

Experience

1994-1996 Residency at the Children's Hospital of the University of Wurzburg
1996-1999 Residency, the section of infectious diseases and immunobiology, Yale University in New Haven
Internships in the United States, New Zealand, and Switzerland
1997 Intern, Department of pediatric pulmonology and allergology, University Hospital Freiburg
1997-1999 Intern, Department of Pediatrics, Nord Heidelberg Hospital in Hamburg
1999-2005 Assistant Physician, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Munster
2003 Research internship, Department of immunology and cell biology, Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla
2005 Internship at the University of California, San Diego, Children's Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology in San Diego
2004-2008 Extraordinary professor at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
2011 W3 Professor, Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
Head, Department of pediatric rheumatology and immunology at the University Hospital Munster

Awards & Memberships

Co-Founder of the spin-off companies STAGE cell therapeutics and T Cell Factory BV
Co-speaker of the German Center for Infection Research
Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Germany Leopoldina