Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt

general and thoracic surgery, lung cancer

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
90%	22 years	3	9.3/10	$$	37	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Bonn

Health facility

Helios Hospital Bonn Rhein-Sieg

Medical unit

Department of thoracic surgery with lung cancer center

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt is a highly accomplished and respected doctor specializing in general and thoracic surgery, with a particular focus on lung cancer. With 21 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading expert in the field. Dr. Schmidt's impressive career includes a wide range of academic and professional achievements. From obtaining a medical license to defending his dissertation on a novel binding protein for fibroblast growth factors, his research contributions have been recognized and awarded. He has also gained extensive experience as a scientific employee and research fellow at renowned institutions such as Georgetown University and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Schmidt has made significant contributions to the medical community through his numerous scientific publications. His research on topics ranging from postoperative intestinal pathophysiology to innovative approaches in thoracic surgery has garnered attention and acclaim. Currently, Dr. Schmidt serves as the Chief Physician of the Department of thoracic surgery with a lung cancer center at the Helios Hospital in Bonn, Germany. His expertise and leadership have led to advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, benefitting numerous patients under his care. Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt's extensive experience, academic achievements, and dedication to advancing the field of thoracic surgery make him an exceptional doctor. His specialization in lung cancer and remarkable research contributions make him a valuable asset to the medical community and a trusted provider of care for his patients.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1995-2002 Studied human medicine at the Philipps University in Marburg
1998-1999 Studied human medicine at Georgetown University in Washington
Obtaining a license for medical practice
2002-2008 Scientific Employee at the Department for general, visceral, thoracic, and vascular surgery at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn
2003 Defense of the dissertation at the Department of oncology of the Vincent T. Lombardi cancer center, Georgetown University in Washington: "A novel binding protein for fibroblast growth factors (FGF-BP2): cloning, tumorigenic activity, expression profile and in vitro mRNA regulation by serum and retinoids"
2005-2007 Research Fellow at the Department of medicine of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: “Immunological trigger mechanisms of the septic and postoperative intestinal inflammatory response”
2008-2010 Scientific Employee at the Department for general and visceral surgery at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
2010 Obtaining specialization in general surgery’
2010-2012 Scientific Employee at the Department of thoracic surgery and lung transplantation and Department of thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery of the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
2014 Habilitation and a teaching license at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster: "Inflammatory signal transduction in the pathophysiology of postoperative ileus"
2015 Received additional qualifications in the field of thoracic surgery

Experience

2010-2016 Attending Surgeon at the Department of thoracic surgery and lung transplantation and Department of thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery of the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
University professorship for thoracic surgery at the University Hospital Bonn
2016 Chief Physician of the Department of thoracic surgery with lung cancer center at the Helios Hospital Bonn Rhein-Sieg
Head of the lung cancer center at the Helios Hospital Bonn Rhein-Sieg
2018 Deputy Medical Director at the Helios Hospital Bonn Rhein-Sieg
2020 W2 Professorship for thoracic surgery at the University Hospital Bonn
2020 Head of the thoracic surgery section at the University Hospital Bonn

Awards & Memberships

2002 Member of the German Society for Surgery
2003-2008 Scientific Member of the clinical research group KFO115 from the German Research Foundation at the Department for general, visceral, thoracic, and vascular surgery of the University Hospital Bonn: “Molecular and cellular basis of postoperative intestinal pathophysiology”
2004 Poster Prize from the Lower Rhine-Westphalian Surgeons Association: "Effect of organ removal surgery and organ preservation on the molecular inflammatory reaction of the small intestine-muscular in small intestine transplantation"
2004 Member of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery
2007 American Motility Society Young Investigator Award: "Intestinal immunological species difference in surgery and sepsis"
2007 Research Award from the American College of Surgeons: "Critical inflammatory role of EGR-1 in endotoxin-induced ileus"
2008 Travel Award from the American Motility Society: “Egr-1 orchestrates the jejunal muscular inflammatory response in endotoxin-induced ileus”
2015 Member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery
2016 Member of the Association of German Surgeons
Best Abstract Award from the international small bowel transplantation symposium: "Perioperative glycine treatment attenuates ischemia/reperfusion-injury and ameliorates smooth muscle dysfunction in intestinal transplantation"