Prof. Dr. med. Kai O. Hensel, Ph.D.

pediatrics and neonatology

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Wuppertal

Health facility

Helios University Hospital Wuppertal

Medical unit

Department of child and adolescent medicine

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Kai O. Hensel, Ph. D. , is a highly accomplished doctor specializing in pediatrics and neonatology. With 12 years of experience and 68 scientific publications, he has established himself as an expert in his field. Dr. Hensel has an impressive educational background, with studies in medicine, pediatrics, surgery, internal medicine, and epigenetic editing at renowned universities worldwide. Currently working at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal as the Medical Director of the Department of Child and Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Hensel is also a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Witten/Herdecke. He is actively involved in teaching medical students in various areas, including pediatrics and medical research methodologies. Dr. Hensel is a recognized researcher with many healthcare research approaches. He leads a research group focusing on molecular biology, translational research, clinical studies, and health care services research. He has also co-founded the "Young-GPGE," a forum for young clinicians and scientists in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. With his extensive expertise and dedication, Prof. Dr. med. Kai O. Hensel, Ph. D. , is a skilled doctor who strives to provide excellent patient care. His contributions to the medical field through his research and teaching make him a valuable asset in pediatrics and neonatology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

2005-2011 Studied human medicine at the University of Witten/Herdecke
2010 Studied pediatrics at the University of Cartagena
2010 Studied surgery at the University of Buenos Aires
2010 Studied internal medicine at the Case Western Reserve University
Obtaining a license for medical practice from Germany (state examination, approbation), the United Kingdom (general medical council certification), and the USA (USMLE)
Defense of the dissertation: "Prospective clinical advanced cardiological imaging study on subclinical heart dysfunction in patients with hypertension"
2012-2017 Specialization training in general pediatrics, neonatology, pediatric intensive care medicine, and pediatric gastroenterology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal
2016 Specialization training in epigenetic editing at the University of Groningen
2017-2020 Specialization training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at Addenbrooke's Hospital of the University of Cambridge
2018 Specialization training in pediatric hepatology at the King's College Hospital London
2019 Specialization training in pediatric gastroenterology at the Boston Children's Hospital of the Harvard Medical School
Obtaining specialization in general pediatrics
Habilitation and a teaching license: "Advanced cardiovascular imaging technology to investigate early cardiovascular involvement in children with chronic medical conditions"
Trained in pediatric gastroenterology at the pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition center of Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge
Received additional qualifications in the field of pediatric gastroenterology
Obtaining further specialization in neonatology, newborn, and adult emergency medicine

Experience

Internships and experienced health care systems in various nations, including Germany, the USA, the United Kingdom, Argentina, and Colombia
2005 Clinical internship in nursing and medical care at the Tygerberg Hospital of the University of Stellenbosch
2006 Clinical internship in surgery at the Lokamanya Tilak General Municipal Hospital
2009 University Representative and clinical internship at the Nanfang University Hospital, Southern Medical University of China
2009 Clinical internships in internal medicine, surgery, and anesthesiology at the Tygerberg Hospital of the University of Stellenbosch
2009 Clinical internship in anesthesiology at the Lam Wah Eh Hospital
2016-2017 Emergency physician for adult and pediatric patients at the Helios University Hospital Wuppertal
2017-2020 Consultant of the Cambridge University Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust
2020-2022 Consultant and Physician Scientist in neonatology at University Medical Center Goettingen
2022 Medical Director of the Department of child and adolescent medicine at the Helios University Hospital Wuppertal
2022 Professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Witten/Herdecke
University Lecturer for medical students in both preclinical and clinical levels, including pediatrics, physiology, medical research methodologies, and general mentoring

Awards & Memberships

2013-2017 Principle Investigator at the center for research in clinical medicine at the Helios University Hospital Wuppertal
Creator and Host of the pediatrics podcast “The Expertise Pirates”
Co-founder of the “Young-GPGE”, a forum for young clinicians and scientists in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition
Leader of a research group with a broad range of health care research approaches ranging from molecular biology and translational research to clinical studies and health care services research
Advisory Board Member of the German-Austrian-Swiss Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition