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Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz
Excellent
AiroScore
9.90

Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz

neurosurgery
neurosurgery
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
92%38 years9.9/10$$$$158No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Ulm
Health facility
University Hospital Ulm
Medical unit
Department of neurosurgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz is a highly experienced and esteemed neurosurgeon working at the University Hospital Ulm in Germany. With 37 years of experience, he is renowned for his expertise in neurosurgical interventions using imaging systems, specifically neuronavigation and intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Throughout his career, Dr. Wirtz has held various positions of prominence. He has served as the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Ulm, where he is also the Medical Director. Additionally, he has been a Visiting Professor at Heidelberg University and a leading Senior Physician at the University Hospital Heidelberg. Dr. Wirtz's contributions to the field of neurosurgery have been widely recognized. He has published 158 scientific papers focusing on topics such as treating low-grade gliomas, intraoperative imaging techniques, and the impact of surgical interventions on patients' quality of life. His research has been instrumental in advancing the understanding and treatment of neurological conditions. Dr. Rainer Wirtz stands out for his extensive experience, notable positions, and significant contributions to neurosurgery. His expertise in imaging-guided surgical interventions and his dedication to research make him a valuable asset to the medical community and a trusted doctor for patients seeking exceptional neurological care.

Skills & Expertise

glioblastoma
surgery
neurosurgery
glioma
brain
nerve
tumor
hemorrhage
subarachnoid hemorrhage
neuronavigation
pituitary
peripheral nerve
head
glioma surgery
glioblastoma cells
lowgrade glioma surgery
glioblastoma multiforme
intraoperative imaging
brain tumor
glioblastoma surgery
transsphenoidal resection
glioblastoma stem cells
nimodipine
malignant
intracranial contrast enhancement
hydrocephalus
neurosurgical interventions
cerebral vasospasm
nerve sheath
aneurysm
highgrade glioma
injury
peripheral nerve sheath
skull base
vasospasm
macroadenomas
nerve tumors
adenoma resection
ganglion cyst
pituitary surgery
medulloblastoma cells
pituitary adenoma
magnetic stimulation
schwannoma
tumor surgery
adenoma
cerebral ischemia
intracranial aneurysms
hemangioma
head injury

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1980-1986 Study of Human Medicine at the Rhine-Westphalian Technical Aachen University
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1992 Doctoral thesis defense at the Rhine-Westphalian Technical Aachen University
  • 2001 Habilitation: “Surgical interventions using imaging systems in neurosurgery. Neuronavigation and intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging”
  • Obtaining specialization in neurosurgery
Experience
  • 1986-1987 Practice at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and at the University Hospital Aachen
  • 1989 Assistant Physician and Research Fellow in the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital
  • Heidelberg (Prof. Dr. med. S. Kunze)
  • 1997-2005 Senior Physician in the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Heidelberg
  • 2005 Leading Senior Physician in the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Heidelberg
  • 2006 Visiting Professor at the Heidelberg University
  • 2009 Head, Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Ulm
  • Medical Director, Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Ulm
Awards & Memberships
  • 2001 Educational Prize of the faculty of medicine at the Heidelberg University
  • 2001 Founding Member of the German Society for Computer- and Robot-Assisted Surgery
  • 2004 Deputy Head at the Neurosurgical Academy of Education and Advanced Training of the German Society of Neurosurgery

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Pituitary Stalk Morphology as a Predictor of New-Onset Adrenocortical Insufficiency and Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency after Transsphenoidal Resections of Pituitary Macroadenomas: A Retrospective Single-Center Study with a Focus on iMRI.

2 August, 2023

Augmented Reality-Assisted versus Freehand Ventriculostomy in a Head Model.

4 July, 2023

Intraoperative MRI-Guided Resection Is Not Superior to 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Guidance in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma: A Prospective Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial.

19 June, 2023

Location

Albert-Einstein-Allee, 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz?

The primary specialization of the doctor is neurosurgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz has been practicing for more than 38 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in glioblastoma, surgery, neurosurgery, glioma, brain.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Wirtz doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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