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Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg
Excellent
AiroScore
9.90

Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg

internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases
internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
91%27 years9.9/10$$$753No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Rostock
Health facility
University Hospital Rostock
Medical unit
Department of endocrinology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg is an experienced doctor specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases. With over 26 years of experience and an impressive record of 753 scientific publications, Dr. Willenberg is highly regarded in his field. Dr. Willenberg has an extensive education and career background, including studying human medicine with a focus on biochemistry at the University of Leipzig. He has obtained licenses for medical practice and specialization in internal medicine, along with a habilitation and teaching license for internal medicine at the University Hospital Duesseldorf. In addition, he has received additional qualifications in the field of endocrinology and metabolic diseases. Currently working at the prestigious University Hospital Rostock as a Professor of endocrinology and metabolic diseases, Dr. Willenberg is also the Director of the Department of endocrinology. He has been a member of various medical societies, including the German Society for Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology. Dr. Willenberg's extensive research and publication record highlights his expertise and dedication to advancing knowledge in endocrinology. His focus on adrenal gland diseases and primary aldosteronism demonstrates his unique contributions to the field. With his wealth of experience and specialization, Dr. Willenberg is considered a highly skilled and knowledgeable doctor in treating internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.

Skills & Expertise

aldosteronism
primary aldosteronism
carcinoma
thyroid
aldosterone
adrenocortical carcinoma
endocrinology
cancer
tumor
thyroid carcinoma
hormone
steroid
internal medicine
diabetes
pheochromocytoma
gland
adrenal gland
adrenocortical cancer
medullary thyroid carcinoma
adrenal tumors
adrenal insufficiency
dendritic cell
thyroiditis
adrenal vein sampling
calcitonin
hashimotos thyroiditis
hypertension
adrenal cortex
cortex
adrenal crisis
cushings
angiotensin ii
cushings syndrome
aldosterone producing
adrenocortical tumors
diabetes mellitus
adenoma
mutation
metabolic syndrome
thyroid cancer
renal function
papillary thyroid carcinoma
adrenals
endocrine neoplasia
thyroid nodules
corticotropinreleasing hormone
steroid hormone
adrenal adenoma
metabolism
anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1990-1997 Studied human medicine with a focus on biochemistry at the University of Leipzig
  • 1999 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1999-2005 Resident in internal medicine at the University Hospital Duesseldorf: division of endocrinology, diabetology, rheumatology, hematology and oncology, cardiology, pneumology, angiology, metabolism, and nutrition
  • 2001 Defense of the dissertation at the University of Leipzig: “Morphological, molecular and functional studies on the expression and regulation of interleukin/1 and interleukin/1 receptors in the healthy adrenal gland and the development of adrenal tumors”
  • Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
  • 2009 Habilitation and a teaching license for internal medicine at the University Hospital Duesseldorf: “Corticotropin- and angiotensin-II-independent mechanisms of adrenocortical stimulation: studies on the pathophysiology of adrenal hormone synthesis and tumorigenesis”
  • Received additional qualifications in the field of endocrinology and metabolic diseases
Experience
  • 1989-1990 Military service and Assistant at the Institute for Medical Biochemistry at the University of Leipzig
  • 1997-1998 Intern of the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda
  • 1998-1999 Intern of the German Diabetes Clinic Duesseldorf
  • 2004 Consultant in internal medicine at the University Hospital Duesseldorf
  • 2005 Associate Professor of endocrinology, diabetology, and rheumatology at the University Hospital Duesseldorf
  • 2005 Senior Physician at the Department of endocrinology, diabetology, and rheumatology of the University Hospital Duesseldorf
  • 2005 Lecturer for medicine and pharmacy at the University of Timisoara
  • 2014 Professor of endocrinology and metabolic diseases at the University of Rostock
  • 2014 Director of the Department of endocrinology at the University Hospital Rostock
Awards & Memberships
  • 2003 Member of the German Society for Endocrinology
  • 2004 Member of the German Hypertension Society/Hypertension League
  • 2004 Member of the German Diabetes Society
  • 2004 Member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Society for Endocrinology and Diabetology
  • 2006 Member of the Endocrine Society
  • 2007 Member of the European Society of Endocrinology
  • 2011 Honorary Member of the University of Timisoara
  • Head of the research group on adrenal gland diseases at the University Hospital Duesseldorf
  • Included in the FOCUS top list of physicians in endocrinology and metabolic diseases

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Morbidity in Patients with Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency - Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Hospitalization Rate Compared to Population Based Controls.

12 October, 2023

Correction: Adrenal Crisis - Definition, Prevention and Treatment: Results from a Delphi Survey.

25 August, 2023

Adrenal Crisis - Definition, Prevention and Treatment: Results from a Delphi Survey.

10 August, 2023

Location

Schillingallee, 35, 18057 Rostock, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg?

The primary specialization of the doctor is internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg has been practicing for more than 27 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in aldosteronism, primary aldosteronism, carcinoma, thyroid, aldosterone.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Holger S. Willenberg doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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