Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Foitzik
general surgery, visceral surgery, minimally invasive and oncological surgery
general surgery, visceral surgery, minimally invasive and oncological surgery
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Neuss
Health facility
Johanna Etienne Hospital Neuss
Medical unit
Department of general and abdominal surgery
About the doctor
Skills & Expertise
pancreatitis
pancreatic
surgery
cancer
necrotizing pancreatitis
pancreatic cancer
pancreas
visceral
rectal
microcirculatory disorders
rectal cancer
tumor
pancreatic microcirculation
pancreatic capillary
visceral surgery
infection
thoracic
carcinoma
pulmonary
oncological surgery
anal sphincter
pancreatic infection
sphincter function
thoracic surgery
gastric carcinoma
gastric
anal
intestinal
hemorrhagic
abdominal
pancreatology
general surgery
minimally invasive surgery
Resume
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Education
- 1979 Abitur, Darmstadt
- 1980-1986 Studies of human medicine at the Medical University Heidelberg
- 1991-1993 Fellow of the German Research Foundation, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Boston
- Ph.D. at the University of Heidelberg
- Resident at the Surgical University Clinic in Heidelberg
- 2001 Habilitation Surgical Clinic Free University Berlin
Experience
- 1987-1988 Military service, Doctor in Kassel and Ulm
- 1988 Medical doctor, Heidelberg University: "Neo- and revascularization of allogeneic spleen implants"
- 1989-1994 Research Assistant at the Surgical University Clinic Heidelberg
- 1994-1998 Assistant of the Surgical Clinic I (general, vascular, and thoracic surgery), Free University Berlin
- 1998-2001 Senior Doctor of the surgical clinic I (general, vascular, and thoracic surgery), Free University Berlin
- 2001 Habilitation in surgery, Free University of Berlin: "Animal experiments on the pathogenesis and prevention of bacterial infections in acute necrotizing pancreatitis"
- 2001-2008 Senior doctor in the Department of general, thoracic, vascular, and transplantation surgery of the Surgical University Clinic Rostock
- 2007-2008 Adjunct Professor of Surgery
- 2008-2010 Chief physician in the Department of visceral and oncological surgery at St. Elisabeth Hospital Bad Kissingen
- 2010 Head of the Department of general and visceral surgery of the Johanna Etienne Neuss Hospital
Awards & Memberships
- 1994 Young Investigator Award, International Pancreatology Association & American Pancreatic Association
- 1995 Young Scientists Award, United European Federation of Gastroenterology
- 1997 Fritz Linder Forum Award of the German Society of Surgery
- 1998 "Young Researcher" Award, International Association of Pancreatologists
- Member of the German Society for Surgery and Visceral Surgery
- Member of the Professional Association of German Surgeons
- Member of the International Association of Pancreatology
- Member of the Doctors Without Borders Germany
- Member of the Malawi Medical Initiative
Languages
English
German
Publications
Therapy for Microcirculatory Disorders in Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Comparison of Delayed Therapy with ICAM-1 Antibodies and a Specific Endothelin a Receptor Antagonist
April, 2012
Treatment of Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Redefining the Role of Surgery
March, 2012
Understanding of Acute Pancreatitis from Animal Experiments
February, 2009
Location
Am Hasenberg, 46, 41462 Neuss, Germany
FAQ
Where does the doctor practice?
What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Foitzik?
The primary specialization of the doctor is general surgery, visceral surgery, minimally invasive and oncological surgery.
What is the experience of the specialist?
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Foitzik has been practicing for more than 33 years.
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Foitzik
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