Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Geerling

ophthalmology, corneal transplantation

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
93%	30 years	9.7/10	$$$$	539	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Dusseldorf

Health facility

University Hospital Dusseldorf

Medical unit

Department of ophthalmology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Gerd Geerling is an ophthalmologist with 29 years of experience, currently working at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital in Dusseldorf, Germany. He is known for his expertise in corneal transplantation and has made significant contributions to the field. Prof. Geerling has an impressive CV, including specialized training in corneal and oculoplastic surgery from renowned institutions such as the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London. He has also been involved in research and has published 538 scientific publications, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field of ophthalmology. One of the most notable aspects of Prof. Geerling's career is his role in introducing modern methods of lamellar corneal transplantation and intraoperative optical coherence tomography in Germany. These innovative techniques have improved the outcomes of corneal transplant surgeries and have set him apart as a leader in his field. With his extensive experience, corneal transplantation expertise, and research and innovation dedication, Prof. Dr. Gerd Geerling is considered a highly skilled and respected ophthalmologist. His contributions to the field have advanced the understanding and treatment of eye conditions and improved the lives of his patients.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied human medicine at the North Rhine-Westphalia Technical University of Aachen and in England
1994 MD thesis: "Examinations on cornea and conjunctiva after alkali burns using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive of x-ray analysis"
1996 Board certification as an ophthalmologist
Specialist training in corneal and oculoplastic surgery at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London (John CG Dart, J. Richard O. Collin and Geoffrey E. Rose)
2003 Habilitation and received the title of the teacher at the University of Luebeck, defending the thesis: "Natural substitutes for tears"
Specialized training in glaucoma surgery in Wurzburg

Experience

2000 Corneal Consultant in Luebeck, introducing lamellar corneal surgery
2003 Moorfields Eye Hospital and Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London
Corneal Wound Healing Basic Science Laboratory of Sir Peng Tee Khaw
2005 Department of ophthalmology at the University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein in Luebeck
2005 Associate Professor of the Department of ophthalmology at the University of Wurzburg and Deputy Director of the Department of Ophthalmology
Honorary scientist to the Institute of Biomedical Optics at the University of Luebeck
2011 Professor and Director, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Dusseldorf

Awards & Memberships

Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Member of the German Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member of the German Ophthalmological Society
Member of the German Society of Intraocular Lens Implantation, Interventional and Refractive Surgery
One of the first to introduce modern methods of lamellar corneal transplantation and intraoperative optical coherence tomography in ophthalmology in Germany