Prof. Dr. med. Michael Fruhwald
pediatric oncology and hematology, palliative care
pediatric oncology and hematology, palliative care
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Augsburg
Health facility
University Hospital Augsburg
Medical unit
Department of pediatric cancer center
About the doctor
Skills & Expertise
tumor
children
cancer
rhabdoid tumor
malignant
oncology
smarcb1
medulloblastoma
brain
hematology
pediatric oncology
gene
nervous system
thyroid
tumor predisposition syndrome
somatostatin receptor
neuroblastoma
mutation
chemotherapy
glioblastoma
leukemia
carcinoma
central nervous system
glioma
smarca4
neuroepithelial tumor
cribriform neuroepithelial tumor
sarcoma
brain tumor
pediatric hematology
lymphoma
neuroectodermal tumors
ewing sarcoma
lymphoblastic leukemia
adrenocortical carcinoma
rhabdoid tumor kidney
atypical teratoidrhabdoid tumours
adrenocortical tumors
cerebrospinal fluid
thyroid carcinoma
solid tumor
choroid plexus
malignant brain tumors
pediatrics
gliomatosis cerebri
samd9l syndrome
smarcb1 deficient
syndromic thrombocytopenia
epigenetic alterations
palliative medicine
Resume
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Education
- 1987-1995 Studied human medicine at the Julius-Maximilians University of Wuerzburg
- 1995 Obtaining a license for medical practice
- 1995 Defense of the dissertation
- 1999 Postgraduate studies at the Department of neuroscience at the Ohio State University in Columbus
- Obtaining specialization in pediatrics and palliative care
- Specialized training at the Department for pediatric and adolescent medicine (pediatric hematology and oncology) of the University Hospital of Muenster
- Clinical-scientific training at the Department for pediatric and adolescent medicine of the University Hospital Wuerzburg
- Habilitation and a teaching license
- Stays abroad for pediatric endocrinology at the Children's Hospital Oakland in California
- Stays abroad at the Children's Hospital Columbus
- Stays abroad at the Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo
- Stays abroad at the division of human cancer genetics of the Ohio State University in Columbus
- Received additional qualifications in the field of pediatric oncology and hematology
Experience
- 2008-2020 Adjunct Professor at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster
- 2010-2021 Chief Physician at the Department of the pediatric cancer center in the University Hospital Augsburg
- 2020 Chair at the Department of the pediatric cancer center in the University Hospital Augsburg
- 2021 Director Clinic for the Department of the pediatric cancer center in the University Hospital Augsburg
Awards & Memberships
- 2006 Study Group Leader of the European rhabdoid registry of the Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology
- 2006-2012 Secretary of the Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- 2009-2013 International Chair of the subgroup on atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, brain tumor committee
- 2016 Spokesman of the clinical ethics committee at the University Hospital Augsburg
- Member of the German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
- Member of the Society for Neurooncology
- Member of the Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology
- Member of the German Society for Palliative Medicine
- Member of the Societe Internationale Oncologie Pediatrique
- Member of the Epigenetic Society
- Member of the Society for Thrombosis and Hemostaseology
- Reviewer for scientific journals: Nature, Nature Communications, Lancet, Lancet Oncology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Oncogenes, Cancer Research, BMC Genetics, BMC Cancer, International Journal of Cancer, European Journal of Cancer, Archives of Laboratory Medicine, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Journal of Neurooncology, NeuroOncology, Pediatric Blood Cancer, Clinical Pediatrics, Pain, Journal of Palliative Medicine, and European Journal of Neurology
- Expert work for project research: German Children's Cancer Foundation, German Cancer Aid, German Cancer Society, German Research Foundation, Sander Foundation, Samantha Dickson Brain Tumor Trust, Brain Tumor Charity, National Institute National of Cancer, and JGW Patterson Foundation
Languages
English
German
Publications
Spontaneous remission and loss of monosomy 7: a window of opportunity for young children with SAMD9L syndrome.
17 August, 2023
Rhabdoid tumors in patients conceived following ART: is there an association?
8 August, 2023
Locally Advanced Adrenocortical Carcinoma in Children and Adolescents—Enigmatic and Challenging Cases
August, 2023
Location
Stenglinstraße, 2, 86156 Augsburg, Germany
FAQ
Where does the doctor practice?
What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Michael Fruhwald?
The primary specialization of the doctor is pediatric oncology and hematology, palliative care.
What is the experience of the specialist?
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Fruhwald has been practicing for more than 29 years.
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Fruhwald
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