

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werfel
dermatology, allergology, and venerology
dermatology, allergology, and venerology
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Hanover
Health facility
Hannover Medical School Hospital
About the doctor
Skills & Expertise
50 expert tags for Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werfel. Our tools analyze the strengths of the doctor using artificial intelligence. Check the data selected according to the AI policy below.
dermatitis
atopic dermatitis
allergy
histamine
skin
allergology
eczema
immunology
keratinocytes
food allergy
dermatology
psoriasis
immunotherapy
inflammation
children
atopic eczema
allergen
lymphocytes
contact dermatitis
anaphylaxis
contact allergy
asthma
dendritic cells
rhinitis
venerology
skin inflammation
hand eczema
inflammatory skin
allergy atopic dermatitis
natural killer cells
allergic contact dermatitis
staphylococcal exotoxins
pimecrolimus cream
allergic rhinitis
atopy
immune response
skin barrier
plaque psoriasis
lupus erythematosus
inhalant allergens
skin lesions
psoriasis vulgaris
immune system
prevention therapy
spontaneous urticaria
tumor cell
allergic reactions
neurodermatitis
skin microbiome
pyoderma
Resume (CV)
Education
- 1978-1985 Studied human medicine at the Georg-August University of Goettingen, Westminster Medical School, and University College Hospital in London
- Obtaining a license for medical practice
- 1985-1987 Postgraduate trainee at the Department of clinical immunology and transfusion medicine at the Hannover Medical School
- 1987 Defense of the dissertation
- 1987-1989 Postgraduate trainee at the Institute of Immunology, Goettingen University
- 1989-1994 Postgraduate Assistant of the Department of dermatology, allergology, and venerology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
- 1994 Obtaining specialization in dermatology and venereology
- 1996 Habilitation and a teaching license in dermatology and venereology
- 1995 Received additional qualifications in the field of allergology
Experience
- 1996-2001 University Lecturer, Department of dermatology, allergology, and venerology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
- 2001-2008 C3 Full Professor, Department of dermatology, allergology, and venerology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
- 2008-2022 W3 Full Professor of dermatology, Head of the division of immunodermatology and allergy research, and Vice Director of the Department of dermatology, allergology, and venerology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
- 2022 W3 Full Professor of dermatology, Director of the Department of dermatology, allergology, and venerology at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
Awards & Memberships
- 1978-1985 Recipient of a grant from the Evangelical Studies
- 1987 Travel grant from the German Research Foundation
- 1992 Travel grant from the German Research Foundation
- 1996 Travel grant from the German Research Foundation
- 1996 Herbert Herxheimer Memorial Prize of the German Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
- 1998 Scientific-Hans-Storck Award at the Technical University of Zurich
- 2000 Hans Maurer Prize for Dermatological Research
- 2003 Fujisawa Research Award for “Immunomodulation in dermatology“
- 2005 Herbert Herxheimer Memorial Prize
- 2006 Award for European allergy research
- 2006-2012 Speaker of the German Research Foundation Graduate School 1441
- 2012-2017 Section Editor of the “J Invest Dermatology”
- 2012-2020 Advisory Board Member and Review Board of the German Research Foundation
- 2015-2018 Board Member of the European Society of Dermatological Research
- 2015 Board Member of the German Society of Dermatology
- 2016-2019 Executive Board Member and President of the German Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
- Editor-in-Chief of “Allergology” from the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology
- Coordinator of the National Association of Scientific Medical Societies in Germany guideline on atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis)
- Board member in the excellence cluster RESIST (research on susceptibility to infections) of the Hannover Medical School Hospital
- Included in the FOCUS doctor top lists in allergology, food intolerance, and neurodermatitis
Publications
899 scientific publications from Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werfel. Check the most relevant ones according to the editorial policy below.
Location
Address
Carl-Neuberg-Straße, 1, 30625
Hanover, Germany
About this place
The port city of Hanover is one of the largest settlements in Germany. It is located in the federal state of Lower Saxony on the b
FAQ
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What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werfel?
The primary specialization of the doctor is dermatology, allergology, and venerology.
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Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werfel has been practicing for more than 38 years.

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