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Prof. Dr. Volker Assfalg
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9.60

Prof. Dr. Volker Assfalg

transplant surgery, kidney transplantation, immunosuppression, transplant failure
transplant surgery, kidney transplantation, immunosuppression, transplant failure
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98%21 years9.6/10$$$$1185No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Munich
Health facility
University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
Medical unit
Transplantation center

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Volker Assfalg is an accomplished transplant surgeon with over a decade of experience. His impressive career includes a doctorate magna cum laude focusing on abdominal sepsis, as well as specialization in surgical organ explantation and kidney transplantation. As the head of the kidney transplant surgery department at the prestigious Klinikum rechts der Isar of the TU Munich, he has led groundbreaking research in kidney allocation within the Eurotransplant zone, earning him the Rudolf Pichlmayr Prize for his scientific work. With hundreds of scientific publications, Prof. Dr. Assfalg is a leading expert in transplant surgery, immunosuppression, and transplant failure, making him a valuable asset in the field of transplantation medicine. Prof. Dr. Volker Assfalg's dedication to advancing kidney transplantation outcomes through his research and clinical practice sets him apart as a top professional in the field. His hands-on experience as a senior physician and head of the surgical organ explantation team demonstrates his expertise in complex surgical procedures. With a focus on personalized treatment strategies and cutting-edge research, he continues to make significant contributions to the field of transplant surgery, improving patient outcomes and advancing the boundaries of medical science.

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1997-1999 Studied Medicine at LMU Munich
  • 1999-2004 Studied Medicine at TU Munich
  • 2006 Doctorate (Influence of the CC chemokine receptor 4 knockout on abdominal sepsis in the mouse model of colon ascending stent peritonitis (Magna cum laude)
  • 2004 Surgical sonography (DEGUM level 1)
  • 2016 Habilitation (Clinical peculiarities of immunological reactions under immunosuppression)
  • Proof of specialist knowledge in rescue services (emergency doctor)
  • 2012 Graduate of the Walter Brendel College for Transplantation Medicine
  • 2012 University certificate for medical didactics from the TU Munich
  • 2017 Graduate of the DTG TOP Course Organ Retrieval
  • 2018 DSO §16 removal surgeon
Experience
  • 06/2004 - 09/2004 Internship, Surgical Clinic and Polyclinic of the Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Director: Prof. Dr. JR Siewert
  • 10/2004 - 06/2007 Assistant doctor, Surgical Clinic and Polyclinic of the Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Director: Prof. Dr. JR Siewert
  • Since 07/2007 Assistant doctor, Surgical Clinic and Polyclinic of the Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Director: Prof. Dr. H. Friess
  • 09/2008 - 09/2009 Assistant doctor in trauma surgery, Freising Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Head physician: Prof. Dr. med. W. Holzmüller
  • Since 06/2010 Specialist in surgery, Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery at the Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Director: Prof. Dr. H. Friess
  • Since 2010, Head of the student elective subject "Transplantation Medicine" (MediTUM)
  • 2012 Investigator AMG
  • 2013 Deputy DRG representative
  • Since 11/2016 Senior Physician, Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery at the Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Director: Prof. Dr. H. Friess
  • 2016 Medical director of discharge and care management at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery
  • 2016 Head of the surgical organ explantation team at the Klinikum rechts der Isar
  • 2018 DRG representative
  • 2018 Head of kidney transplant surgery at the transplantation center at the Klinikum rechts der Isar of the TU Munich
Awards & Memberships
  • German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV)
  • Association of Bavarian Surgeons (VBC)
  • German Transplantation Society (DTG)
  • 2021 Winner of the Rudolf Pichlmayr Prize of the German Transplantation Society (DTG) for scientific work in the field of kidney allocation research within the Eurotransplant zone

Languages

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German

Publications

Only IF/TA in the Histological Evaluation of Post-Reperfusion Baseline Biopsies Correlates With Kidney Transplant Outcome.

3 January, 2025

Prevalence and risk of progression of pancreatic cystic lesions in immunosuppressed patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

2-Step Scores with optional nephropathology for the prediction of adverse outcomes for brain-dead donor kidneys in Eurotransplant.

20 December, 2024

Location

Ismaninger Str., 22, 81675 Munich, Germany

FAQ

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. Volker Assfalg?

The primary specialization of the doctor is transplant surgery, kidney transplantation, immunosuppression, transplant failure.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. Volker Assfalg has been practicing for more than 21 years.

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