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Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel
Excellent
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9.90

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel

neurosurgery, neurooncology, spine surgery
neurosurgery, neurooncology, spine surgery
User ScoreExperienceTotal ReviewsRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
98%28 years29.9/10$$$433No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Homburg
Health facility
University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Medical unit
Department of neurosurgery, neuro-oncology center
5.0 on Google
The data collected based on 2 patient reviews on Google

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

neurosurgery
surgery
glioblastoma
brain
spine
nerve
hydrocephalus
ventriculostomy
meningioma
pituitary
lesions
tumor
endoscopic third ventriculostomy
hemorrhage
aneurysm
radiotherapy
decompression
spine surgery
skull
neuroendoscopy
carcinoma
subarachnoid hemorrhage
skull base
subdural hematoma
aneurysm surgery
lumbar disc
iliac crest
obstructive hydrocephalus
cerebral ischemia
neurooncology
pituitary surgery
glioblastoma multiforme
lumbar disc herniation
cervical spine
arachnoid cysts
pituitary gland
transcranial magnetic stimulation
brain hypothermia
hormonal function
tunnel syndrome
decompressive craniectomy
cerebral artery
sciatic nerve
lumbar spine
head injury
nerveglial antigen ng2
middle cerebral artery
intracranial arachnoid cysts
brainstem cavernous malformations
intraventricular neuroendoscopic procedures

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

Languages

English flag
English
German flag
German

Publications

Image Quality and Related Outcomes of the ShuntScope-Guided Catheter Implantation in Adult Hydrocephalus: Experience of 63 Procedures.

21 August, 2023

Development of an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the Quantification of ARID1A in Tissue Lysates.

14 August, 2023

The minimally invasive transventricular endoscopic approach to third ventricular lesions in pediatric patients-all-rounder with limitations?

29 July, 2023

Location

Kirrberger Str., 100, 66421 Homburg, Germany

FAQ

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel?

The primary specialization of the doctor is neurosurgery, neurooncology, spine surgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel has been practicing for more than 28 years.

What do patients say about Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel?

The doctor has 0 review on AiroMedical and and 2 feedbacks at other places. The UserScore of the specialist is 98%.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in neurosurgery, surgery, glioblastoma, brain, spine.

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Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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