Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Platzbecker

internal medicine, hematology, oncology, palliative care, and hemostaseology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	28 years	9.8/10	$$$$	777	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Leipzig

Health facility

University Hospital Leipzig

Medical unit

Department of hematology, cell therapy, and haemostaseology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Platzbecker is a highly accomplished doctor with an impressive career in the field of hematology and oncology. With 27 years of experience, Prof. Platzbecker is recognized as an expert in internal medicine, hematology, oncology, palliative care, and hemostaseology. He is currently the Director of the Department of Hematology, Cell Therapy, and Haemostaseology at the University Hospital Leipzig in Germany. Prof. Platzbecker has made significant contributions to the field through his extensive research and scientific publications, totaling 755. His research focuses on various aspects of hematological disorders, including myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, demonstrating his expertise and dedication to advancing treatment options for patients. In addition to his academic and research achievements, Prof. Platzbecker has held important positions such as Chairman of the Ethics Committee at the Technical University of Dresden and Coordinator of the EuroBloodNet. He helds positions in prestigious organizations like the German Society for Hematology and Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the European Hematology Association. With his wealth of experience, expertise, and research contributions, Prof. Dr. Med. Uwe Platzbecker is highly regarded in the field of hematology and oncology. Patients can trust in his knowledge and commitment to providing the best care possible.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1996 Studied human medicine at the Technical University of Dresden
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1997 Defense of the dissertation in orthopedics at the medical faculty of the Technical University of Dresden
1998 Medical practice for radiology in Dresden
1998-2001 Resident in internal medicine at the University Hospital Dresden
2001-2002 Postdoc supported by the Humboldt Foundation (Feodor Lynen project) at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle
2002-2005 Resident in internal medicine at the University Hospital Dresden
2005 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine at the University Hospital Dresden
2006 Habilitation and a teaching license
2007 Received additional qualifications in the field of hematology and oncology at the University Hospital Dresden
2008 Obtaining further specialization in palliative care and hemostaseology at the University Hospital Dresden

Experience

1996-1998 Intern at the Heart Center Dresden
2005 Senior Physician and Head of the hematology outpatient clinic at the University Hospital Dresden
2012 W2 Professor for translational hematology at the Technical University of Dresden
2014 Transcampus Professor of hematology at the faculty of science and medicine at King's College London
2014-2018 Head of the Department of hematology at the University Hospital Dresden
2018 Director of the Department of hematology, cell therapy, and haemostaseology at the University Hospital Leipzig

Awards & Memberships

2006 Chugai Science Award
2006 Travel Award from the American Society of Hematology
2009 Poster Award from the International symposium on myelodysplastic syndromes
2010 Best Abstract Award from the European Leukemia Net meeting
2012 Chairman of the working group on myelodysplastic syndromes from the European Hematology Association
2012 Poster Award from the German Society for Hematology and. Medical Oncology
2013 Chairman of the European myelodysplastic syndromes cooperative group by the European LeukemiaNet
2013 Award for the educational presentation from the American Society of Hematology
2014-2018 Chairman of the ethics committee at the Technical University of Dresden
2014 Award for the educational presentation from the European Hematology Association
2016 Member of the medical and scientific advisory board of the International Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation
2019 Van Bekkum Award on behalf of the German myelodysplastic syndromes study group from the European group for blood and marrow transplantation
2020 Associate Editor of the “Leukemia”
2020 Editorial Board of the “Blood Advances”
Member of the leading group of the Study Alliance Leukemia and German myelodysplastic syndromes study group
Coordinator of the EuroBloodNet
Member of the German Society for Hematology and Oncology
Member of the American Society of Hematology
Member of the European Hematology Association
Member of the German-Austrian-Swiss myelodysplastic syndromes study group
Member of the Society for Thrombosis and Haemostaseology
Editorial Board of the “Journal of Clinical Oncology”