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Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer
Excellent
AiroScore
9.90

Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer

neurosurgery
neurosurgery
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
97%33 years9.9/10$$$$503No

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

glioma
brain
glioblastoma
surgery
malignant
tumor
neurosurgery
malignant glioma
meningioma
temozolomide
photodynamic therapy
fluorescenceguided resection
cancer
hemorrhage
glioblastoma multiforme
radiotherapy
brain tumor
neurooncology
head
injury
fluorescenceguided surgery
subarachnoid hemorrhage
spine
pituitary adenomas
head injury
meningioma surgery
medulloblastoma
cerebrospinal fluid
thermotherapy
mgmtmethylated glioblastoma
vasospasm
astrocytomas
skull
aneurysm
glioma resection
pilocytic astrocytomas
vestibular schwannomas
intracavitary thermotherapy
gamma knife radiosurgery
cerebral aneurysm
intracranial meningiomas
cerebral ischemia
intracranial pressure
spinal cord
decompression
schwannomas
nerve
endoscopic endonasal approach
head neck paraganglioma
positron emission tomography

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

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Telemedicine in Neuro-Oncology-An Evaluation of Remote Consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

11 August, 2023

Which risk factors significantly influence the outcome of traumatic brain injured patients with alcohol use disorder?

August, 2023

Telemedicine in Neuro-Oncology—An Evaluation of Remote Consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

August, 2023

Location

Albert-Schweitzer-Campus, 1, 48149 Munster, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer?

The primary specialization of the doctor is neurosurgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer has been practicing for more than 33 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in glioma, brain, glioblastoma, surgery, malignant.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Walter Stummer doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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