Prof. Dr. med. Frank Koch

ophthalmology, retinal and vitreous surgery, cataract surgery

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Frankfurt am Main

Health facility

Eye Centre Frankfurt am Main

Medical unit

Department of ophthalmology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Frank Koch is a highly experienced ophthalmologist specializing in retinal and vitreous surgery and cataract surgery. With over 45 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading expert in his field. Dr. Koch works at the Eye Centre in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, where he serves as the Director of the Department of ophthalmology. One of the most exciting aspects of Dr. Koch's career is his extensive research and publication history. He has published 183 scientific papers on various eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion. His research has contributed to developing new techniques and treatments for these conditions, including minimally invasive surgery and drug carriers. Dr. Koch is also known for his involvement in developing surgical simulators and lighting systems for retinal and vitreous surgery. He has played a key role in introducing virtual reality simulation into the medical curriculum, allowing aspiring ophthalmic surgeons to practice and refine their skills in a safe and controlled environment. With his expertise, research contributions, and innovative approach to surgery, Prof. Dr. med. Frank Koch has established himself as a highly regarded ophthalmologist. His dedication to improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of ophthalmology makes him a valuable asset to the Eye Centre in Frankfurt am Main.

Skills & Expertise

Gallery

Training Anterior Vitrectomy on the Eyesi Surgical Simulator

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1978 Studied human medicine at the University Hospital in Essen
Specialist training at the University Eye Clinic in Bonn
Qualification as an investigator for clinical studies according to the drugs and medical services act
1985 Obtaining the degree "Doctor of Medicine" with distinction: "The effect of long-term irradiation with a fluorescent light on the rat fundus"
1988 Received the qualification of a specialist in ophthalmology
Habilitation: "Clinic and morphology of pars plana sclerotomy during and after vitreous surgery"

Experience

1979-1984 Research Associate at the macro/microscopic anatomy courses, Lecturer at the Anatomy Institute of the University Hospital Essen
1984-1989 Head, Senior Physician, and Substitute for the Clinic Director, Department of the retina at the University Eye Clinic Bonn
1988 Senior Physician in all areas of the outpatient clinic and the anterior segment of the eye at the University Eye Clinic Bonn
1989-1996 Lecturer on ophthalmology and eye anatomy, laser therapy, diseases of the macula, effects of light on the eyes, and diabetic retinopathy
1996 Founder and Professorship (C3) for ophthalmology with a focus on retinal and vitreous body surgery at the Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt am Main
1996 Lecturer at the Goethe University Eye Clinic in Frankfurt am Main
2002 Head of creation of a simulation training unit to help learn to work safer and more reliably with human eyes
Management of the Department with a focus on retinal and vitreous body surgery at the Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt am Main with a focus on conservative and surgical retinal, vitreous body, and cataract treatment
Director of the Department of ophthalmology at Eye Centre Frankfurt am Main

Awards & Memberships

2001-2004 President of European VitreoRetinal Society
Development of microscopic lighting systems for retinal and vitreous body surgery
Development of an endoscopic operating system for vitreoretinal surgery
Development and introduction of the Eyes simulation for retinal and vitreous body surgery, later for cataract surgery and diagnostics on the back of the eye. Then the introduction of VR simulation into the curriculum of medical studies and into the training to become an ophthalmic surgeon
Participation in the development of an extraocular LED illumination for vitreous body surgery
Development of a European umbrella organization for vitreoretinal surgeons
Founding President of the European Vitreoretinal Society
Initiation of the joint university project Frankfurt-Marburg VRS as a forum for scientific and clinical progress in vitreoretinal surgery
Development and integration of diagnostic and surgical simulators in student teaching
Numerous studies in the field of age-related macular degeneration and inflammatory, proliferative, and vascular diseases of the eye
Establish a clinically relevant concept for treating vascular, inflammatory, and proliferative diseases of the eye through a combination of conservative and surgical techniques, e.g., minimally invasive removal of the vitreous plus implantation of a drug carrier
Development and construction of devices for minimally invasive removal of the vitreous via one or two accesses
Member of the Editorial Board of "Advances in Therapy"
Member of the Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Listed as the primary physician for diabetic eye diseases and retinal diseases on the FOCUS
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