Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Fornara

urology

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
97%	44 years	3	9.9/10	$$$	385	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Halle (Saale)

Health facility

University Hospital Halle (Saale)

Medical unit

Department of urology

4.7 on Google

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Fornara is a highly experienced urologist with a career spanning over 40 years. He has studied human medicine at the University of Padua and has obtained various licenses and specializations throughout his career. He has worked at prestigious institutions such as the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich and the University Hospital Halle (Saale), where he currently practices at the Department of Urology. Prof. Fornara's notable achievements include being a founding member and chairman of the laparoscopy and endoscopy section of the working group on operative techniques. He has also received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of urology, including the New Technology in Urology Award and the Rudolf Schindler Prize. With 385 scientific publications, Prof. Fornara has made significant contributions to research and advancements in urology. His focus on minimally invasive urology and his expertise in kidney transplantation have made him a respected figure in the field. Prof. Fornara's extensive experience, dedication to research, and numerous accolades make him a highly skilled and reputable urologist. His contributions to the field and commitment to innovative treatments make him an excellent choice for patients seeking urological care.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1974-1980 Studied human medicine at the University of Padua
1981 Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
1981-1984 Training at the Department of surgery and transplant surgery of the University of Padua
1984-1986 Training at the Center of the transplantology of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Clinic of Grosshadern
1986-1989 Training at the Department of urology of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Clinic of Grosshadern
1988 Obtaining specialization in urology
1997 Habilitation and a teaching license
Guest professorship in minimally invasive urology at the University of Padua

Experience

1989-1990 Senior Physician at the Department of urology of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Clinic of Grosshadern
1990-1995 Senior Physician of the Department of urology at the University Hospital of Luebeck
1995-2000 Deputy Clinic Director of the Department of urology at the University Hospital of Luebeck
1999 C3 Professor for urology at the University of Luebeck
2000 C4 Professor and Director of the Department of urology at the University Hospital Halle (Saale)
2001-2006 Deputy Medical Director of the Department of urology at the University Hospital Halle (Saale)

Awards & Memberships

1992 Founding Member and Chairman of the laparoscopy and endoscopy section at the working group on operative techniques
1997 New Technology in urology Award from the American Urological Association
1998 Most Innovative Urology Award from the American Urological Association
2000 Rudolf Schindler Prize from the German Society for Endoscopy and Imaging Procedures
2001-2004 Member of the board of the German Society for Urology
2002 Best Scientific Paper Award from the European Association of Urology for the best publication in European Urology
2002 Innovation Prize of the kidney transplant working group from the Academy of German Urologists
2003 Member of the faculty council of the medical faculty at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
2004 Member of the examination board of the standing committee for organ transplantation from the German Medical Association
2006 Felix Martin Oberlander Prize of the German Society for Urology
2007 Member of the standing committee on organ transplantation from the German Medical Association
2008 Best Clinical Research Paper Award from the European Association of Urology
2009 Chairman of the advisory board of the German Foundation for Organ Transplantation
2013 Member of the working group on the living donation of the German Medical Association
2017-2018 President of the German Society for Urology
2020 Medal of Honor of the Saxony-Anhalt Medical Association
2020 Maximilian Nitze Medal from the German Society for Urology
2002 Platinum Hall of Fame from the European Association of Urology
Honorary professorship for minimally invasive urology at the University of Messina
Speaker and Board Member of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Halle
Member of the kidney organ commission of the German Transplantation Society
Member of the American Association of Urology
Member of the Professional Association of German Urologists
Member of the Greek-German Society for Urology
Member of the European Association of Urology Research
Member of the Italian Society of Urology
Member of the International Society of Urology
Member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
Member of the European Society of Endourology
Member of the World Society of Videourology
Member of the European Society of Imaging in Urology
Member of the Association of Central German Urologists
Member of the delegate section of urology of the European Union of Medical Specialists
Member of the working group on operative techniques
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Urology"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "European Urology"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Transplantation"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Transplantation proceedings"
Reviewer for "British Journal of Urology"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Urologist"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Urology International"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Transplant Medicine"
Reviewer for "Journal of Urology"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Current urology"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Urologia"
Reviewer for the scientific journal "Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation"