University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich

University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich (LMU Klinikum) is one of the largest and most renowned university hospitals in Germany and Europe. Founded in 1826 as Bavaria’s first university hospital, it now treats 500,000+ patients per year across two major locations in Munich: Campus Innenstadt (City Center) and Campus Großhadern (Hadern). LMU Klinikum is known for medical milestones and clinical innovation. In 1969, Germany’s first heart transplant was performed on the downtown campus (Nußbaumstraße). In urology, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) - the use of shock waves to break kidney stones - was pioneered in Munich, marking a historic shift away from open renal surgery. The hospital is also home to the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ), an interdisciplinary referral and research center for complex dizziness and balance conditions. The university comprises two campuses. The 1st one is the Campus Innenstadt (City Center). It is located in central Munich, Campus Innenstadt concentrates many specialist outpatient services and university medicine in the heart of the city. It is historically significant (including the 1969 heart transplant milestone) and continues to expand modern interdisciplinary inpatient and emergency care structures in the city center. The second one is the Campus Großhadern (Hadern). It is the large, modern clinical campus in southwest Munich and a key site for high-acuity, technology-intensive care. It includes major surgical and emergency infrastructure, including a surgery center with 32 operating rooms, outpatient surgery pathways, and a central sterile supply, which support efficient perioperative care and shorter recovery times for many procedures. The university hospital comprises 28 specialist clinics, thirteen institutes, seven departments, and 52 interdisciplinary centers. In addition to outpatient care facilities, approximately 2,000 beds are available for partial- and full-inpatient treatment (currently reported at 2,062). More than 70,000 inpatients are treated each year, supported by approximately 1,800 physicians and 3,300 nursing staff who provide direct patient care. The hospital operates a highly developed surgical platform with state-of-the-art operating rooms, a central emergency department, an outpatient surgery center, and a centralized sterile goods supply, enabling many procedures to be performed on an outpatient basis where clinically appropriate. As a university hospital, LMU clinicians participate in numerous clinical research projects and translate new diagnostic and therapeutic methods into real-world treatment, especially for complex and rare conditions. At the University Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, patients can choose single or double comfortable rooms with a modern design. The standard room includes a TV, Wi-Fi, a telephone, a toilet, and a shower. Patients are offered a daily menu choice, including vegetarian options. Social services, pastoral care, psychosocial counseling, a library, and additional supportive services are available to patients. LMU offers the full range of diagnostic and treatment services across major specialties, including thoracic, neurosurgical, and cardiac surgery. Radiology, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine support advanced oncological therapies. The University Hospital of Ludwig-Maximilians-University is well known for extensive experience in transplantation and cellular therapy. There are also comprehensive departments in internal medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, traumatology, and more.