Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting

diagnostic and interventional radiology

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	38 years	8	9.8/10	$$$$	682	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Essen

Health facility

University Hospital Essen

Medical unit

Department of diagnostic and interventional radiology

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting is a highly experienced and distinguished doctor specializing in diagnostic and interventional radiology. With 37 years of experience, Prof. Forsting has made significant contributions to radiology through his extensive research and numerous scientific publications totaling 682. He has held various leadership positions throughout his career, including Head of the Department of neuroradiology and Department of diagnostic and interventional radiology at the University Hospital Essen in Germany. Prof. Forsting's career highlights include being the Dean of the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen and serving as the President of the German Radiological Society. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. His research interests focus on a wide range of topics, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiology, interventional MRI, and innovative teaching methods in radiology. Prof. Forsting is known for his dedication to advancing the field of radiology and his commitment to providing high-quality patient care. His expertise and achievements make him an exceptional doctor in radiology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1980-1986 Studied human medicine at the Universities of Aachen and Bern
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1986 Defense of the dissertation at the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen
1986-1987 Training in neurology at the University of Bern
1987-1988 Training in neuroradiology at the University of Aachen
1988-1993 Neuroradiological and radiological training at the University of Heidelberg
1993 Residency in the Department of Neuroradiology at the University of Heidelberg
1993 Habilitation and a teaching license

Experience

1993-1997 Head of research in the Department of Neuroradiology at the University of Heidelberg
1997 Head of the Department of neuroradiology at the University Hospital Essen
2003 Head, Department of diagnostic and interventional radiology at the University Hospital Essen
2008-2012 Dean of the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen
2012 Vice Dean for research and young scientists at the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen

Awards & Memberships

1991 Kurt Decker Prize of the German Society for Neuroradiology
1992 European Society of Neuroradiology Scientific Award
1994 Member of the board of the German Society for Neuroradiology
1994 Scientific Award of the European Society for Neuroradiology
1994 Kurt Decker Prize of the German Society for Neuroradiology
1994 Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen Prize of the German Roentgen Society
1996 Contrast Agent Research Award from the German Radiological Society
2000-2003 Participation in the German Research Foundation project: "Concepts for active MR visualization and high-resolution MR imaging with vascular stents"
2000-2008 Participation in the German Research Foundation project: "Prolactin, dopamine and neuronal systems in the control of normal and deviant sexual behavior: from the periphery to the CNS"
2001-2003 Participation in the German Research Foundation project: "Decompressive craniectomy in medial embolic infarction. Effects on perfusion, cell damage, and infarction development"
2002 Eugenie and Felix Wachsmann Prize
2005-2007 Participation in the German Research Foundation project: "Extended field-of-view magnetic resonance imaging with a continuously moving table"
2002 Chairman of the neuroradiology working group in the German Radiological Society
2003 Member of the board of directors of the German Radiological Society
2011-2013 President of the German Radiological Society
2012 Member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina