Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Benzing

internal medicine, hypertension, rheumatology, and nephrology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
90%	31 years	9.7/10	$$$$	338	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Cologne

Health facility

University Hospital Cologne

Medical unit

Department of internal medicine (rheumatology and nephrology)

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Benzing is an experienced and renowned doctor specializing in internal medicine, hypertension, rheumatology, and nephrology. With over 30 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading figure. Dr. Benzing has an impressive CV, including a diverse range of research and clinical positions at esteemed institutions such as the University of Freiburg and Harvard Medical School. He works at the University Hospital Cologne in the Department of Internal Medicine, specifically in rheumatology and nephrology. Dr. Benzing is not only a highly accomplished clinician but also actively involved in scientific research. He has published 338 scientific papers, which highlight his expertise in various areas of nephrology and renal diseases. Dr. Benzing's contributions to the medical field have been recognized through numerous awards and honors. He has received prestigious awards such as the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine and the Franz Volhard Prize of the Society for Nephrology. In addition, he is a member of various scientific societies and serves as a reviewer for esteemed journals. With his vast knowledge and experience, Dr. Benzing is highly regarded by his peers and patients. His dedication to advancing the field of nephrology through research and his commitment to providing high-quality patient care make him an exceptional doctor.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1987-1993 Studied human medicine at the University of Freiburg
1995 Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation at the University of Freiburg: "Investigations into regulation of endothelial autacoid formation"
Postdoctoral research at the Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology, University of Frankfurt, and Harvard Medical School
1994-1996 Clinical training at the University Hospital Freiburg in nephrology and general medicine
1996-1998 Research Associate at the Institute for Cardiovascular Physiology of the University Hospital Frankfurt
1998-2000 Research Fellow in nephrology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, a research grant from the German Research Foundation
2000 Visiting Scientist in Turin: "Lentiviral gene transfer"
2002 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
2002-2003 Habilitation and a teaching license for experimental and internal medicine: "Regulation of RGS proteins"
2003 Fellowship of the German Research Foundation
2003 Received additional qualifications in the field of nephrology
2005 Obtaining further specialization in hypertension
2015 Received additional qualifications in the field of human genetic counseling

Experience

1993-1994 Doctor in an internship at the University Hospital Freiburg in nephrology and general medicine
2000-2002 Group Leader and Assistant Doctor at the Department of internal medicine (nephrology) of the University Clinic Freiburg
2003-2006 Senior Physician at the Department of internal medicine (nephrology and hypertensiology) of the University Clinic Freiburg
2006-2007 W3 Professor and Deputy Medical Director of the Department of internal medicine (nephrology and hypertensiology) of the University Clinic Freiburg
Director of the Center for Biosystems Analysis in Freiburg
2007 W3 Professor and Chairman of the Department of internal medicine (rheumatology and nephrology) at the University Hospital Cologne

Awards & Memberships

1985 Laufenburg Award as the top graduating student of the state
2004 Dr. Adalbert Buding Research Prize of the German Hypertension League
2005 Awarded the honorary title "Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology" for outstanding merits in nephrology
2005 Franz Volhard Prize of the Society for Nephrology
2006 Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Nephrology
2008 Member of the Ludwig Heilmeyer Society
2008 Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine
2008 Prize for teaching in human medicine at the University of Cologne
2008 Poster Prize of the German Society for Nephrology
2008 International Member of the American Heart Association
2008 Member of the board of directors of the Center for Molecular Medicine in Cologne
2008 Partner and Coordinator of the platform for translational research, Cluster of excellence in aging-associated diseases at the University of Cologne
2008 Mentor and Principal Investigator of various graduate programs, including fast track doctoral program at the International Graduate School in Development, Health, and Disease; Ph.D. program in pharmacology and experimental therapeutics; interdisciplinary postgraduate program in molecular medicine at the University of Cologne
2009 Poster Prize of the German Society for Nephrology
2010 Expert for Institute for Medical and Pharmaceutical Examination Questions
2010 Member of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina
2010 Chair of the scientific advisory board of the "Prevention" Foundation of the KfH
2013 Congress President of Klenk symposium for molecular medicine on systems approaches in translational medicine
2014 Congress President of the International podocyte meeting
2015 Member American Society of Clinical Investigation
2015 Congress President of the Annual meeting of the German Society of Nephrology
2018 Elected Mentor of the Academic Scholar International at the Association of International Medical Students
2018 Elected Member of the American Clinical and Climatological Association
Chair of the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
Founding Member of the Cologne excellence cluster on cellular stress responses in aging-associated diseases
Scientific Coordinator of Systems Biology of Aging Cologne (Sybacol)
Honorary fellowships by several societies, including the American Society of Nephrology
Member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Reviewer for the German Research Foundation
Reviewer for the Cancer Foundation
Reviewer for the Thyssen Foundation
Reviewers for international journals: New England Journal of Medicine, Cell, Science, Nature, Nature Genetics, Nature Medicine, JAMA, J Clin Invest, Mol Cell Biol, J Biol Chem, J Am Soc Nephrol, Nephrol Dial Transplant, Nephron, and Kidney International
Consultant for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Consultant for the American Society of Nephrology