Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Mitzner
internal medicine and nephrology
internal medicine and nephrology
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Rostock
Health facility
University Hospital Rostock
Medical unit
Department of nephrology (kidney disease)
About the doctor
Skills & Expertise
liver
dialysis
albumin
albumin dialysis
liver failure
sepsis
nephrology
adsorbent recirculating system
bioartificial liver
plasma exchange
kidney
internal medicine
extracorporeal immune support
extracorporeal albumin dialysis
granulocyte
septic shock
renal transplantation
hepatorenal syndrome
extracorporeal organ replacement
blood purification
sclerosis
hemoperfusion
hemodialysis
cirrhosis
injury
infarction
apheresis
detoxification
hemodiafiltration
gramnegative sepsis
glucocorticosteroid responsiveness
mars dialysis
phosphate restriction
uraemic toxins
unspecific immunoadsorption
electrolyte kinetics
albuminbound toxins
albumin solution
highflux dialysis
glomerulosclerosis
antiinflammatory therapy
uremic syndrome
segmental glomerulosclerosis
liver injury
hypertension
escherichia coli
peritoneal dialysis
fungal infections
hepatocyte
renal failure
Resume
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Education
- 1985-1990 Studied human medicine at the University of Rostock
- Obtaining a license for medical practice
- 1991 Defense of the dissertation
- 1991 Study and research stay at the Brown University Providence
- 1994-1998 Specialist training in internal medicine at the University of Rostock
- Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
- Habilitation and a teaching license
- Received additional qualifications in the field of nephrology
Experience
- 1984-1985 Pre-internship year at the Department of nephrology of the District Hospital Schwerin
- 1998 Clinical work in Department of nephrology (kidney disease) at the University Hospital Rostock
- 2006 Professor of nephrology and dialysis at the University of Rostock
Awards & Memberships
- 1988 Joachim Jungius Prize from the University of Rostock
- 1992 Esao-Akzo Nobel Research Award for young scientists
- 1992 Scholarship holder of the German Academic Exchange Service
- 1992-1994 Establishment of the junior research group “Cell microencapsulation” from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research at the University of Rostock
- 1993 FRESENIUS Inventor's Award
- 1993-1997 Development of the liver support procedure of molecular adsorbent recirculating system
- 1994 Fellowship Award of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
- 1995 Head of the working group on extracorporeal organ replacement at the Department for internal medicine of the University of Rostock
- 1995 Lippincott Award of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
- 1995 Best New Technology Award
- 1995-2000 Development of the biological sepsis treatment method of extracorporeal immune support system
- 1997 Founding of Teraklin and Biopure
- 1996 Medforte Innovation Award
- 1997 First Prize "Best Start-Up Contest"
- 1998 Founding of Celltect
- 1998 First Prize "Start-Up Contest"
- 1999 Most Creative Innovation Award from the Federal Federation of German Industries
- 1999 Ludwig Boelkow Technology Transfer Prize from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce
- 1999-2004 Member of the supervisory board of working group "Teraklin"
- 2000 German Award at the EXPO
- 2001 Award of the Egyptian Society of Surgeons
- 2001 Nomination for the "German Future Prize"
- 2002 Steering Committee Member for the European MARS RELIEF study project
- 2003 World Congress Nephrology Best Contribution Award
- 2004 Overseas Adviser to the Albumin Dialysis Japan Center
- 2005 Venturelab Trophy
- 2006 Venturelab Trophy
- Member of the European Society for Artificial Organs
- Member of the International Society for Artificial Organs
- Member of the European Dialysis and Transplantation Association
- Member of the German Stroke Society
- Member of the Egyptian Society of Surgeons
Languages
English
German
Publications
Exploring Albumin Functionality Assays: A Pilot Study on Sepsis Evaluation in Intensive Care Medicine.
8 August, 2023
Imaging Predictors of Left Ventricular Functional Recovery after Reperfusion Therapy of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Assessed by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance.
11 July, 2023
Extracorporeal therapy of sepsis by purified granulocyte concentrates: ex vivo circulation model.
July, 2023
Location
Schillingallee, 35, 18057 Rostock, Germany
FAQ
Where does the doctor practice?
What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Mitzner?
The primary specialization of the doctor is internal medicine and nephrology.
What is the experience of the specialist?
Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Mitzner has been practicing for more than 34 years.
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