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Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt
Excellent
AiroScore
9.30

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt

general and thoracic surgery, lung cancer
general and thoracic surgery, lung cancer
User ScoreExperienceTotal ReviewsRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
90%22 years39.3/10$$38Yes

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Bonn
Health facility
Helios Hospital Bonn Rhein-Sieg
Medical unit
Department of thoracic surgery with lung cancer center
5.0 on Google
The data collected based on 3 patient reviews on Google

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

surgery
thoracic
thoracic surgery
lung
cancer
lung cancer
videoassisted thoracic surgery
inflammatory
chest wall
chest
resection
cell lung cancer
lobectomy
fibroblast growth factors
lung transplantation
vats upper lobectomy
wall trauma
trauma
intestinal inflammatory
cancer surgery
kidney injury
small intestine
bowel transplantation
respiratory papillomatosis
smooth muscle
muscle dysfunction
kidney
inflammatory reaction
upper lobe
removal surgery
abdominal
trachealairway resection
haemorrhagic complication
intraoperative difficulties
small bowel
bowel
esophageal cancer
reconstruction
lung adenocarcinoma
general surgery
thoracoscopic surgery
injury
adenocarcinoma
muscle
dysfunction
airway
ischemiareperfusioninjury
intestine
laryngoscopy
segmentectomy

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"

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Einsatz von erweiterten Realitäten (XR) in der Thoraxchirurgie

August, 2023

Machine Learning for Decision-Support in Acute Abdominal Pain – Proof of Concept and Central Considerations

August, 2023

Robotik in der Thoraxchirurgie

June, 2023

Location

Von-Hompesch-Straße, 1, 53123 Bonn, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

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

The primary specialization of the doctor is general and thoracic surgery, lung cancer.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt has been practicing for more than 22 years.

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

The doctor has 0 review on AiroMedical and and 3 feedbacks at other places. The UserScore of the specialist is 90%.

What is the rating of the doctor?

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

The doctor has excellent knowledge in surgery, thoracic, thoracic surgery, lung, cancer.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

Yes, Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt performs virtual appointments and offers a second medical opinion service.

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