Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Witzke

internal medicine, infectious diseases, and nephrology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	30 years	9.8/10	$$$$	478	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Essen

Health facility

University Hospital Essen

Medical unit

Department of infectious diseases

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Witzke is a highly experienced doctor specializing in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and nephrology. With 29 years of experience, Prof. Witzke has established himself as a reputable figure in his field. He works at the Department of Infectious Diseases at University Hospital Essen in Germany. Prof. Witzke's career highlights include obtaining his medical license, specializing in internal medicine, and acquiring additional qualifications in infectious diseases and nephrology. He has held various positions at University Hospital Essen, including Deputy Director of the Department for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases. In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Witzke has a strong research background. He has published an impressive 469 scientific publications focusing on kidney transplantation, hypertension, and organ preservation. His commitment to research and knowledge advancement has been recognized with awards such as the Hans-Zollinger Research Prize of the German Society for Nephrology. Prof. Witzke's expertise and dedication to his field make him an excellent doctor. Patients can trust in his extensive experience and knowledge to provide them with the best possible care.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1988-1994 Studied human medicine at the University of Essen
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
2005 Habilitation and a teaching license for internal medicine at the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen
Received additional qualifications in the field of infectious diseases and nephrology
1995-1997 Scientific Employee at the Department for kidney and hypertension diseases of the University Hospital Essen

Experience

2000-2003 Research Assistant of the Department for kidney and hypertension diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2003-2007 Senior Physician of the Department for kidney and hypertension diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2007-2015 Deputy Director of the Department for kidney and hypertension diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2010 Adjunct Professor at the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen
2011 Head of the Department of infectious diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2012 Head of the examination course and practical year student officer for internal medicine at the University Hospital Essen
2013 Director of the West German Center for infectious diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2014 Establishment and coordination of the clinical elective on infectious diseases
2015 Director, Department of infectious diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2018 W3 Professorship for infectious diseases from the Rudolf Ackermann Foundation at the University of Duisburg-Essen

Awards & Memberships

1996 "Isolated liver perfusion in rabbits" Comparative study on organ preservation using the histidine tryptophan ketoglutarate solution with different cold ischemia signs at the University of Wisconsin
1997-1999 Research grant from German Research Foundation at the Morris University of Oxford: “Tolerance induction after organ transplantation”
2000 Grant from the Institute of Specialized Training of the Department for kidney and hypertension diseases at the University Hospital Essen
2012 Hans-Zollinger Research Prize of the German Society for Nephrology
2012-2016 Member of the German Research Foundation, research group: "Placebo effects on the immune responses: time kinetics and clinical feasibility of the behaviorally conditioned immunosuppression in humans"
2013 Member of the advisory board of the medical faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen
2015 Member of the Senate of the University of Duisburg-Essen
2017 Member of the allocation committee for the allocation of training places for the practical year
2018 Member of the immune regulatory mechanisms at the Doctoral College of University Alliance Ruhr
Listed in the FOCUS list of doctors for infectious diseases