Prof. Dr. med. Egbert Herting

neonatology, pediatric infectious diseases and pulmonology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
96%	41 years	9.7/10	$$$	260	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Lubeck

Health facility

University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Lubeck

Medical unit

Department of pediatric infectious diseases and pulmonology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Egbert Herting is a highly experienced doctor with 40 years of experience in the fields of neonatology, pediatric infectious diseases, and pulmonology. He works at the Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Lubeck, Germany. Prof. Herting has made significant contributions to the medical field throughout his career. He has published 260 scientific publications focusing on surfactant therapy in respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal infections, and the immune response in preterm infants. His research and expertise in these areas have led to advancements in treating and caring for newborns, particularly those with respiratory issues. In addition to his academic achievements, Prof. Herting has held various leadership roles and has been actively involved in professional organizations and committees. He has served as the President of the Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine. He has been a member of several expert committees and societies related to child and adolescent medicine. Prof. Herting's extensive knowledge, experience, and dedication to his field make him a highly regarded and respected doctor. His research and contributions have significantly impacted the care and treatment of newborns, particularly those with respiratory and infectious diseases. His expertise and leadership in neonatology and pediatric infectious diseases make him a valuable asset to the medical community.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1977-1983 Studied human medicine at the Westfalische Wilhelms-University in Muenster
1981-1982 Integrated studies abroad at the Welsh National School of Medicine of Cardiff/Wales as a scholarship holder of the German Academic Exchange Service
1984 Obtaining a license for medical practice
1985 Scientific Employee at the University Children's Hospital in Goettingen
1991 Defense of the dissertation at the University Children's Hospital Goettingen: "Surfactant multiple treatments of the severe respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants - results of a randomized
multicentric study"
1991-1992 Training in the Department of pediatric cardiology at the University Children's Hospital in Goettingen
1991 Obtaining specialization in pediatrics
1992-1994 Stay abroad at the research unit for experimental perinatal pathology on the subject of "surfactant therapy in severe respiratory distress syndrome" at the Karolinska Institute of Stockholm (German Research Foundation grant)
1995 German Research Foundation grant: "Surfactant treatment for severe congenital pneumonia and meconium aspiration syndrome"
1997 Received additional qualifications in the field of neonatology
1997 Habilitation and a teaching license in pediatrics at the University of Goettingen: “Secondary surfactant deficiency in respiratory failure in newborns”
1999 Doctor of Philosophy at the Karolinska Institute: "Surfactant treatment in neonatal group B streptococcal pneumonia"
2000 Additional training in special pediatric intensive care medicine
2005 Additional qualification in pediatric infectious diseases
2006 Additional training in pediatric pneumology
2013 Additional training in infectiology from the Medical Association of Schleswig-Holstein

Experience

1984-1985 Assistant Doctor (alternative service) at the Department of pediatrics and adolescent medicine of the Minden Clinic
1997 Senior Physician at the University Children's Hospital in Goettingen
2002 Extraordinary professorship
2003 C4 Professorship for child and adolescent medicine in Luebeck
2004 Director of the Department of pediatrics and adolescent medicine at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Lubeck (UKSH)

Awards & Memberships

1998-1999 Project Manager of the program to promote the project-related exchange of people with Sweden: “Surfactant treatment in newborns with severe pneumonia” funded by the German Academic Exchange Service and Svenska Institute
2000 Extension of the SI project 313-S-PPP of the German Academic Exchange Service
2009 Co-Applicant for funding German Neonatal Network at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2009-2013 President of the Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
2013 Member of the job analysis task force of the European Society for Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care
2013 Educational committee of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine
2015-2016 Member of the Board of Directors of the German Society for Child and Adolescent Medicine
Chairman of the expert committee for neonatology in Schleswig-Holstein
Member of the federal expert group for perinatal medicine in Berlin
Review Board Member of the German Research Foundation
Member of the ethics committee of the Alliance for Child and Adolescent Health
Member of the German Society for Child and Adolescent Medicine
Member of the ethics committee for preimplantation diagnostics of North
Society for Aesthetic Surgery Germany
Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Listed in the FOCUS physician top lists for asthma and neonatology