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Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting
Excellent
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9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting

diagnostic and interventional radiology
diagnostic and interventional radiology
User ScoreExperienceTotal ReviewsRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
99%38 years89.8/10$$$$683No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Essen
Health facility
University Hospital Essen
Medical unit
Department of diagnostic and interventional radiology
3.0 on Google
The data collected based on 8 patient reviews on Google

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

magnetic resonance imaging
cancer
artery
stroke
tomography
brain
liver
petmri
aneurysm
18ffdg
intracranial aneurysms
petct
breast
biopsy
lesions
malformations
radiology
angiography
hemorrhage
fmri
occlusion
carotid artery
breast cancer
malignant
metastases
tumor
infarction
18ffdg petmri
subarachnoid hemorrhage
visceral pain
cerebral ischemia
arteriovenous malformations
internal carotid artery
cerebral artery
middle cerebral artery
lymph node
lung cancer
ischemic stroke
aortic valve
irritable bowel syndrome
prostate cancer
lymph node metastases
spinal muscular atrophy
artery aneurysms
carotid artery stenting
unruptured intracranial aneurysms
cerebral arteriovenous malformations
central nervous system
aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
emission tomographymagnetic resonance

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

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Evaluation of [68Ga]-DOTATOC PET/MRI in Patients with Meningioma of the Subcranial and Intraorbital Space.

August, 2023

Embolization of active arterial bleeding in COVID-19 patients: A multicenter study.

August, 2023

Information extraction from weakly structured radiological reports with natural language queries.

28 July, 2023

Location

Hufelandstraße, 55, 45147 Essen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting?

The primary specialization of the doctor is diagnostic and interventional radiology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting has been practicing for more than 38 years.

What do patients say about Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting?

The doctor has 0 review on AiroMedical and and 8 feedbacks at other places. The UserScore of the specialist is 99%.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in magnetic resonance imaging, cancer, artery, stroke, tomography.

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Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Michael Forsting doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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