University Hospital Leipzig

University Hospital Leipzig (UML) is a maximum care hospital that offers a full range of medical care, except cardiac surgery and pediatric cardiology. In addition, the Medicine Faculty of the University of Leipzig cooperates with more than 14 universities worldwide, allowing the development of innovative treatments for hospital patients. More than 6,000 employees are involved in patient care, research, and teaching at the Medical University of Leipzig (UML). The hospital comprises seven departments, ten institutes, 61 clinics, and 35 operating rooms. The University Hospital has 1451 beds. Every year, more than 52,000 inpatients and 305,000 outpatients are treated at the hospital. The University Hospital Leipzig provides high-quality medical care to patients and their families. The medical team conducts research to treat patients effectively and educates the next generation of healthcare professionals.  Medical Center of the University of Leipzig established the first robotic and computer-assisted surgery center in Saxony.  Based on the hospital, there is an Innovative center for computer surgery, a pioneer in developing computers, integration technologies, and intelligent assistive systems in medicine. The main goal is to improve therapies and workflow for patient safety and cost-effective technologies.  The hospital also has a certified oncology center where an interdisciplinary team treats patients from Germany and neighboring European countries. The main directions of the hospital are endocrinology and diabetology, allergology, and cardiovascular diseases. The hospital's departments include internal medicine, abdominal and thoracic surgery, neurology, orthopedics, traumatology, gynecology, and obstetrics. The University Hospital also has a center for biotechnology and biomedicine, which deals with molecular cell therapy and stem cell transplantation. Hospital patients can be sure they receive comprehensive and professional medical care at the University Hospital Leipzig.