University Hospital of Munich (LMU) Germany, München
- 12 awards and certificates
- The clinic conducts scientific research and clinical studies
Since 1999, the clinic is known as the merged hospital complex of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). Today, LMU Munich is one of the top hospitals in Germany and Europe specializing in transplantation of internal organs and retinal transplantation, treatment of Alzheimer's disease, various cardiovascular diseases, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer. The hospital's specialists cooperate with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) researching possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
The clinic holds the status of a University Hospital which means that the latest pharmaceuticals, medical technologies and procedures are developed, tested, and applied here. The hospital is represented by a team of world-renowned certified professionals. Its doctors often participate in international exchange programs to improve their skill-set and gain valuable experience.
The Physician-in-Chief and CEO of the hospital is Professor of Medicine Markus M Lerch. His research interests cover pathophysiology, cell biology and genetics of pancreatic disorders. Recent studies have also addressed biomarkers, metabolomics and microbiota changes involved in the predisposition to pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
More about the clinic
LMU Munich helps over 520.000 patients from all over the world every year. The hospital is divided into 28 specialist clinics, thirteen institutes and seven departments. In addition, 52 interdisciplinary centres are functioning within the clinic. LMU Munich's inpatient facility has over 2.000 beds. The clinic's team of over 9.000 people includes 1.300 physicians, over 3.000 nurses and 650 GPs.
The hospital comprises two independent campuses: Campus Grosshadern and Campus Innenstadt. Both of them have the latest medical equipment. The clinic's specialists use high-speed CT equipment that is capable of capturing 3D images of the organs, along with MRI and PET machines, digital mammography equipment, the Da Vinci Surgical System, five state-of-the-art Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators, an innovative linear particle accelerator and a ViewRay - MRIdian MRI machine, Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic equipment, Catalyst HD c-RAD and Clarity systems, and many other appliances for precise diagnostics and treatment.
The Oncology Department team includes top oncologists, surgeons, and radiologists. Specialists in these fields offer their unique perspective to find the right treatment strategy. The center has a high success rate in the treatment of cancer, including late-stage cancer. All kinds of cancer are treated here, including blood, lung, bladder, prostate, stomach, and breast cancer.
Campus Grosshadern
Campus Grosshadern is located in Hadern, southwest Munich. Its inpatient facility takes in over 10.000 patients annually, offering 1.210 hospital beds. The clinic's specialists treat many chronic conditions. Its surgeons perform even the most complex procedures.
One of the Europe's best transplantation centers is located here. The center's specialists perform transplant surgery of various organs: heart, bone marrow, lung, pancreas gland, liver, and kidney. Surgeries are carried out in accordance with the most advanced standards.
In September 2014, a new surgical center was opened in Grosshadern, with 32 state-of-the-art operating rooms. Later, the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research and Pediatric Palliative Care Center were opened.
Grosshadern pioneered extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy as a method of breaking up kidney stones. This hospital is also the place where interstitial hyperthermia technology for cancer treatment was developed and the first Integrated Center for Research and Treatment of Vertigo, Balance and Ocular Motor Disorders was opened. The hospital ambulance fleet has a Christoph München intensive care helicopter, along with its own landing pad.
Campus Innenstadt
Campus Innenstadt is located in the very center of the city and works as a day hospital, providing outpatient and short-term treatment. The departments and medical centers of the hospital are based in several buildings of the campus. These departments include: Department of Pediatric Surgery at Hauner Children's Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, five departments of internal medicine, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, and Pulmonology. There are also Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology.
Other than that, the Campus Innenstadt is the home of Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), which offers a whole range of treatment: from trauma and reconstructive surgery to rehabilitation. Its team of over 370 members are always ready to provide top-level treatment based on the latest therapy methods researched at the center.
History of the clinic
The history of the University Hospital goes back to 1472 when the Faculty of Medicine of the future University of Munich was founded in Ingolstadt. A total of 34 university graduates have become Nobel Prize laureates. In 2006, the university was recognized for promoting university research and education by the Germany-wide Excellence Initiative. The best university graduates continued their careers in its medical centers, forming the hospital's core team.
In 1800, the university was moved to Landshut and later renamed Ludwig Maximilian University in honour of its two founders, Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria and Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria. The university was finally moved to Munich in 1825.
The hospital got its modern look in 1999 when two university hospitals (Klinikum Grosshadern and Downtown Clinics) merged into one hospital. In 2021, a new building was constructed in the city center. Its cost was valued at €112,5 mln.
The most effective surgeries and procedures
- Transplantation of donor organs to patients suffering from cancer and endocrine disorders.
- Radiotherapy (radiology): a treatment method based on using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
- Molecular analysis of the tumor: identification of tumor structure on a molecular level that causes its growth. This analysis helps select an appropriate medication that would target the specific type of the tumor.
- Hyperthermia: a type of cancer treatment, during which body tissue is heated to temperatures as high as 40°- 43°С. This method is only used in addition to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, increasing the survival rate of patients suffering from soft tissue sarcoma. The department offers all currently available hyperthermia treatments: local hyperthermia (LHT), regional hyperthermia (RHT), interstitial hyperthermia (IHT), part body hyperthermia (PBH) and whole body hyperthermia (WBH).
- Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: a procedure during which a patient receives healthy stem cells from a donor. This procedure has got high potential in the treatment of various malignant and benign blood disorders. In critical cases, when the chances to find a 100% compatible donor are low, an HLA-haploidentical form of transplantation is conducted, which gives more than 90% of patients a chance to recover.
- Heart valve replacement and reconstruction: during this procedure, a surgeon inserts new valves or reconstructs the damaged ones in order to recuperate heart blood flow.
- Surgical oncology: procedures aimed to remove malignant and benign tumors.
Awards and certificates
- The hospital boasts an ISO:9001 certificate.
- The Departments of Prostate Cancer, Oncology, Anaesthetics, and Breast Cancer are certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG).
- The Transplantology Department is considered one of the largest and best in Europe.
- The survival rate of transplant patients is consistently above the national average - 86% in the first year after the surgery, 78% in the first five years, 64% in the first ten years.
- In 2022, the hospital was deemed the second best hospital in Germany according to Focus Gesundheit magazine.
- The Breast Cancer Center is certified by the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA).
Services
Patients stay in comfortable single or twin rooms that are equipped with everything to ensure a pleasant time: remote control adjustable beds, private bathrooms, personal lockers, TVs, phones, Wi-Fi, desks and refrigerators.
The Grosshadern Campus building has all the facilities necessary for a long-term stay at the hospital: a cafe, ATMs, a beauty salon, shops (visitors can buy flowers, clothes, groceries and orthopedic goods), playgrounds, a public garden, a library, and a parking lot for 800 vehicles. Patients receive 24/7 care. They do doctor-prescribed exercise daily, including breathing exercises.
Ronald McDonald Haus, a hotel for family members of children receiving treatment at the hospital, was opened near the Grosshadern Campus in 1997.
The campus, located in the city center, offers all the amenities for a short-term stay of its patients: comfortable rooms, cozy examination and diagnostics rooms, vending machines with snacks and drinks. Moreover, plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels and other places of interest can be found within walking distance.
Location
Munich is a city in southern Germany that is very popular with tourists for its museums and cultural attractions. Patients of the clinic often visit the Old and New Town Halls, as well as a number of historic churches. The city is also known for its museums, including two art galleries featuring collections of Da Vinci and Rubens masterpieces, a BMW Museum that captures the history of automobile manufacturing, as well as a Beer Museum with its own brewery.
Campus Innenstadt is located in the center of the city. It is within walking distance from the main railway station of Munich. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the campus by suburban train, or 40 minutes by car.
Campus Grosshadern is situated near the Grosshadern metro station, in the district of Hadern in southwestern Munich. It takes about 90 minutes to reach the airport by public transport, or 50 minutes by car.
