University Hospital Tubingen

University Hospital Tubingen, founded in 1805, is one of the leading centers of German university medicine. As one of the 32 university hospitals in Germany, the hospital successfully combines first-class treatment, research, and teaching. The hospital includes 1585 beds for inpatients. More than 385,000 inpatients and 75,000 outpatients worldwide benefit from the link between science and practice every year, as 17 clinics and 20 centers bring specialists from all fields under one roof. The university hospital, the region's largest employer, has about 10,000 full-time and part-time employees. With around 600 apprentices in over ten different professions, the University Hospital Tubingen is the largest apprenticeship provider in the region. According to Focus Medical magazine, the University Hospital of Tubingen is one of the top five clinics in Germany.  The hospital was the first in Germany to confirm the high quality and efficiency of medical care with the KTQ certification. The hospital's specialists cooperate in various fields and offer modern, research-based treatment for all patients. The University Hospital researches to improve diagnosis, treatment, and healing processes. Many new advanced treatments are being clinically tested and applied in Tübingen. In 2018 the hospital's team of neurologists was awarded the Eva Luise Kohler Research Prize for developing the first specific drug therapy for severe early epilepsy.  In addition, the hospital opened Germany's first certified breast center for breast cancer patients and enjoyed a first-class reputation in cancer diagnosis and treatment and onco surgery for ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer. The University Hospital Tubingen is one of the most advanced medical institutions, offering a wide range of general and highly specialized medical services. The hospital has 41 specialized departments, including transplantology, hematology, oncology, pediatrics, internal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, gynecology, mammology, and obstetrics. The medical team focuses on the patient, so the hospital is proud of its achievements in diagnosing and treating various diseases.