Prof. Dr. med. Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek

dermatology and allergology

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
92%	37 years	1	9.9/10	$$$$	665	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Ulm

Health facility

University Hospital Ulm

Medical unit

Department of dermatology and allergology

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek is a highly experienced doctor specializing in dermatology and allergology. With 36 years of experience and an impressive 665 scientific publications, Dr. Scharffetter-Kochanek is a renowned expert in her field. She obtained her medical license and defended her dissertation after studying medicine at the Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University of Aachen and the University of Vienna. One of the most notable aspects of Dr. Scharffetter-Kochanek's career is her extensive involvement in research projects. She has been a member and leader in multiple German Research Foundation projects, focusing on various topics such as the mechanisms of skin aging, wound healing, and molecular diabetology. Her contributions to these projects highlight her commitment to advancing medical knowledge and finding innovative solutions for skin-related conditions. Dr. Scharffetter-Kochanek serves as the Medical Director and Chair of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the University Hospital Ulm in Germany. Her expertise and leadership make her a valuable asset to the hospital and its patients. Dr. Scharffetter-Kochanek's impressive career and dedication to research make her an exemplary doctor in dermatology and allergology. Her extensive experience, numerous scientific publications, and involvement in research projects demonstrate her expertise and commitment to advancing medical knowledge and providing quality care to her patients.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied medicine at the Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University of Aachen and the University of Vienna
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
1987-1989 Research stay as part of a German Research Foundation grant, Laboratory for connective tissue research, Department of dermatology at the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
Obtaining specialization in dermatology
1988 Research stay at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda
1993-1995 Fellow at the Institute for Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston

Experience

2002 Medical Director and Сhair, Department of dermatology and allergology at the University Hospital Ulm

Awards & Memberships

2003-2011 Sub-project Leader in German Research Foundation project: "Importance of CD18 in signal processing and differentiation of wound healing of the skin"
2004-2013 Member of the German Research Foundation project: "GRK 1041: Molecular Diabetology and Endocrinology in Medicine"
2005-2006 Member of the German Research Foundation project: "Skin-specific manganese superoxide dismutase (SOD2) deficient mouse lines as models for the extrinsic and intrinsic aging processes of the skin"
2006-2017 Spokeswoman of the German Research Foundation project: "Molecular and cellular aging - from the mechanisms of action to the clinical perspective"
2007-2019 Member of the German Research Foundation project: "International Graduate School for Molecular Medicine Ulm"
2008 Member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
2013 Member of the German Research Foundation project: "Cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging"
2015 Sub-project Leader of the German Research Foundation project: "The role of ABCB5+ mesenchymal stem cells in niche homeostasis and repair after trauma"
2018 Robert Pfleger Research Award from Doctor Robert Pfleger Foundation
2019 German Research Foundation project: "The importance of pro-oxidative connective tissue in skin aging - molecular mechanisms and therapeutic approaches"