Prof. Dr. med. Gero Puhl

Prof. Dr. med. Gero Puhl is a German specialist in advanced visceral surgery with a strong focus on minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques (da Vinci), covering complex procedures across the abdominal organs. In his current leadership role as Chief Physician for General, Visceral, and Minimally Invasive Surgery at DRK Kliniken Berlin (Westend; also active at the Mitte site), he drives a broad surgical portfolio that includes oncologic visceral surgery and highly complex operations in anatomically demanding areas. A defining feature of his clinical profile is the systematic development and scaling of robotic programs for demanding indications, particularly in esophageal surgery, where precision, stable instrumentation, and meticulous dissection are critical for outcomes and recovery. DRK Kliniken reports that since the expansion of robotic-assisted visceral surgery under his leadership, the service has surpassed roughly 400 robot-assisted operations at the Westend site, and he has been recognized as a trainer (“Ausbilder”) for robotic esophageal procedures. Academically, he combines senior clinical leadership with university-level expertise and peer-reviewed scientific output, with publications spanning hepatobiliary surgery, transplantation-related topics, and perioperative outcome optimization.