University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm (UKU) is the youngest of the university hospitals in Baden-Württemberg. With 39 years of experience, the hospital has taken a strong position in university patient care, research, and teaching. Today the hospital is an integral part of the region's and country's medical and scientific arena. With 29 clinics and 16 institutes, the hospital offers patients in the region and beyond inpatient and outpatient care at the highest level. Approximately 50,000 patients are treated annually at the University Hospital. In addition, there are almost 300,000 outpatient cases quarterly. More than 3,300 babies are born in the hospital every year. The clinic employs 6,400 people, including 850 doctors and 1,500 nurses. According to FOCUS magazine, the University Hospital Ulm ranks 18th out of 1,680 hospitals across Germany.  In 2012, the clinic opened an ultra-modern complex for surgical clinics and dermatology for maximum quality and patient comfort. Medical services in diagnostics and treatment are combined with research and teaching.  Every day, clinical and scientific experts strive to understand human disease better and find better patient treatments.  The hospital uses modern MRI, CT, ultrasound, and endoscopic instruments for accurate and timely diagnosis. As an effective therapy, doctors prefer to use minimally invasive techniques. Particular attention is also paid to plastic and reconstructive surgery. University hospital treatment provides extensive care in all medical disciplines based on a comprehensive approach to medical care. By combining all the departments' experiences, specialists can find the best therapy for each disease. The departments include ophthalmology, internal medicine, neurology, nuclear medicine and radiology, orthopedics and traumatology, gynecology, and obstetrics. In clinics and specialized treatment centers, patients are cared for by highly qualified doctors and nursing staff. As a result, all patients can be confident in the quality and effectiveness of medical services, as doctors strictly follow national and international guidelines.