Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer

neurosurgery

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munster

Health facility

University Hospital Munster

Medical unit

Department of neurosurgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer is a highly skilled neurosurgeon with 32 years of experience. He currently works at the Department of Neurosurgery in the University Hospital Munster in Germany. Throughout his career, Dr. Stummer has made significant contributions to neurosurgery. He has published 503 scientific publications, focusing on various aspects of brain tumors and neuro-oncology. One of the most notable achievements in Dr. Stummer's career is his groundbreaking research on fluorescence-guided resection of malignant gliomas using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA). This innovative technique allows surgeons to visualize better and remove brain tumors, improving patient outcomes. His landmark trial on this topic was published in The Lancet, showcasing his expertise and dedication to advancing neurosurgical techniques. Dr. Stummer's expertise and contributions have been recognized nationally and internationally. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Young Clinical Investigator Award of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Sybille Assmus Research Prize of the German Cancer Society. He is also a member of esteemed organizations such as the German Society of Neurosurgery and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Dr. Stummer is considered an expert in neurosurgery, particularly in treating brain tumors. He is highly respected among his peers and is well-known for his dedication to improving patient outcomes through innovative surgical techniques and research.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1984-1991 Studied human medicine at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1988-1990 Doctoral thesis defense, Institute for Surgical Research, Grosshadern Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich: “Cerebral protection by locomotor activities in gerbil forebrain ischemia”
1991 Obtaining a license for medical practice
1991-1992 Junior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Munster
1992-1993 Postdoctoral Scholarship, Crosby Neurosurgical Laboratories, the section of neurosurgery at the University of Michigan
1993-2000 Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Munster
2000 Board examination in neurosurgery
2001 Habilitation

Experience

2000-2001 Instructor, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Munster
2001-2003 Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Munster
2003 Deputy Head, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Duesseldorf
2007 Professor, University of Duesseldorf
2008 Visiting Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School University of Dartmouth
2009 Head of the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Munster
Director of the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Munster

Awards & Memberships

1999 Young Clinical Investigator Award of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in New Orleans
1999 Grosshadern Research Award for the presentation at the Grosshadern Research Festival: “Fluorescence-guided detection of malignant gliomas using 5-ALAinduced porphyrins – experience in 66 consecutive patients”
2000 Member of the German Society of Neurosurgery
2002 Tonnis Scholarship Awarded by the German Society of Neurosurgery in Halle
2003 Member of Neurosurgical Academy for Education, Training and Further Education
2003 Review activities at the Acta Neurochirurgica
2003-2009 Speaker, the section of neuro-oncology, German Society of Neurosurgery
2005 Review activities at the Central Journal of Neurosurgery
2005 American Association of Neurosurgery Award
2005 Young Neurosurgeon’s Award of the World Federation of Neurosurgery
2005 Honorary Professor, Harbin Medical University in China
2006 Sybille Assmus Research Prize of the German Cancer Society
2006 Author of the landmark trial of Gliolan in high-grade gliomas in the Lancet
2006 Corresponding Member, Levante Neurosurgery Society in Spain
2007 Review activities at the Swiss Medical Weekly
2007 Focus list of top oncologists
2009 Editorial Board Member in photo diagnosis and photodynamic therapy
2009-2011 Vice-Speaker of the working committee on neuro-oncology of the German Cancer Society
2010 Michael Gruson Memorial Lecturer in neuro-oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College New York
2010 Review activities at the Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Psychiatry
2011 Group Member of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
2011 Lecturer of the Finnish Society of Neurosurgery
2011 Appointment in the German Academy of Neurosurgery
2011 Review activities at the Journal of Neurosurgery
2011-2014 Speaker of the working committee on neuro-oncology of the German Cancer Society
2012 Editorial Board Member in neurosurgery scan
2013 Editorial Board Member in neurooncology
2014 Deputy Head of the German Society of Neurosurgery
2016 President of the German Society of Neurosurgery
2017 Focus list of top oncologists
Deputy Chairman of the neuro-oncological working group of the German Cancer Society