Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel

neurosurgery, neurooncology, spine surgery

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
98%	28 years	2	9.9/10	$$$	433	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Homburg

Health facility

University Hospital Saarland Homburg

Medical unit

Department of neurosurgery, neuro-oncology center

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 27 years of practice. He is currently the Medical Director and Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Saarland Homburg in Germany. Prof. Oertel's impressive career includes various positions and achievements, highlighting his expertise in the field. After completing his medical studies at the Hannover Medical School, Prof. Oertel underwent specialized neurology and general surgery training at prestigious institutions such as Beth Israel Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He obtained his license for medical practice and further pursued his education in neurosurgery, earning his specialization in 2003. Prof. Oertel's dedication to research and innovation is exemplified by his extensive list of scientific publications, numbering 433. These publications cover various topics, including neurooncology and spine surgery. His contributions to the field have been recognized through multiple awards and appointments, such as the Scientific Chair of the International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, Prof. Oertel is highly regarded in neurosurgery. He is known for his exceptional skills and expertise in treating complex neurological conditions, particularly in neurooncology and spine surgery. Patients can trust in his proficiency and commitment to providing the best possible care.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1989-1996 Studied human medicine at the Hannover Medical School
1995-1996 Training in neurology and general surgery (Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston) and internal medicine (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School of Boston, and Oststadt Hospital of Hannover)
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1998 Doctoral thesis at the Institute of Neuropathology, Hannover Medical School: „Fetal allogeneic dopaminergic cell suspension transplants in rat ventricular system. A study to characterize the Graft morphology and recipient-donor immunological interactions“
1998 Residency, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School of Hannover
1998-2003 Residency, Department of neurosurgery, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald
2003 Obtaining specialization in neurosurgery
2003-2005 Fellowship, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Nordstadt Hospital
2005 Habilitation in neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School
2008 Additional qualification in neurosurgical intensive care medicine

Experience

1996-1997 Internship, Department of Neurology, Clinic Grosshadern, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich
1997 Internship, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School of Hannover
2004-2005 Consultant Neurosurgeon, Clinic Uelzen
2005 Consultant Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Nordstadt Hospital
2006-2008 Vice Chairman of Senior Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Nordstadt Hospital
2008-2010 Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
2009 Acting Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
2009 Extraordinary Professor of neurosurgery at the Medical School Hannover
2010 Full Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery, Head of the Department of neurosurgery, neuro-oncology center at the University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Medical Director, Head of the Department of neurosurgery, neuro-oncology center at the University Hospital Saarland Homburg

Awards & Memberships

2003 Poster Award, German Society of Neurosurgery
2007 Scholarship, German-Japanese exchange program of the German Society of Neurosurgery
2007 Laureate, Academic Science Award, Region Clinic of Hannover
2009 Laureate, Poster Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons of San Diego
2009 Laureate, Science Award, Stiftung Neurochirurgische Forschung, German Society of Neurosurgery
Scientific Chair, International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Vice President of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Member of the committee for neuro-endoscopy, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Executive Board Member of the World Spinal Column Society
Reviewer for more than 20 neurosurgical journals