University Hospital Heidelberg Germany, Heidelberg
- 5 awards and certificates
- The clinic conducts scientific research and clinical studies
University Hospital Heidelberg is one of the oldest and best known European medical institutions that develops and quickly implements innovative diagnostic and treatment techniques. The clinic employs famous doctors, many of whom are leading international experts in their respective fields of medicine. All of them are experienced practitioners, well versed in many areas of medicine, including rare and grave diseases. To achieve the best treatment outcomes the clinic uses the most advanced equipment, and its medical experts are actively involved in research and development activities aimed at improving the exiting techniques. University Hospital Heidelberg's motto is "In scientia salus", which means "Healing through science".
More about the clinic
The Heidelberg University Clinic means the best researchers and oncology experts, especially when it comes to cancers, cardiology, children and adolescent medicine, and transplantology. In 1964, the clinic founded the famous German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) that runs research programs and treats cancers using modern minimally invasive techniques. In 1967, the clinic performed the first ever kidneys' transplantation in Germany. All in all, it has performed a total of 3,100 kidney, 1,300 liver, and 100 pancreas transplantations.
Many of its departments work together in a framework of interdisciplinary centers, such as transplantation, mucoviscidosis and gynecology centers. 50 clinical departments treat 80,000 inpatients and approximately one million outpatients every year. Its patients are helped by a staff of 11 thousand medical professionals, including 1,600 professors and doctors of medicine.
History of the clinic
The first specialized departments were established at the clinic in the early 20th century under the leadership of innovative surgeons Vincenz Czerny and Karl Heinrich Bauer. Several surgical cuts were named after Czerny. For his part, Bauer became the leading oncologist of his time. Since then, more subdivisions have been added to the clinic's cancer departments.
The National Center for Tumor Diseases cooperates with the German Cancer Research Center, the leading research center in Germany located in Heidelberg. Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) was established as a result of their cooperation.
In 2009, the Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT) was established within the clinic's Radio-Oncology and Radiotherapy Departments. It is the first center of this kind in Germany. HIT has become the first European medical center to introduce proton therapy and heave particle ion therapy: rare cancer treatment methods that have proven effective even in cases previously considered untreatable.
Achievements
- The National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) is the first center in Germany to receive a Comprehensive Cancer Center status.
- It also boasts a certificate from German Cancer Aid and the German Cancer Society.
- The clinic ranks fourth among Germany's best clinics, according to the 2017 ranking of Focus magazine.
The most successful surgeries and procedures
- Proton therapy: a treatment that uses high-powered energy to treat cancer and some noncancerous tumors. It is considered less damaging than traditional radiotherapy.
- Heavy particle ion therapy: a therapy that targets a cancerous tumor, destroying it fully at the early stages without damaging healthy tissue.
- Kidney transplant: transplantation of a healthy organ that helps patients with kidney disorders return to normal life.
- Liver transplant: a complex transplantation of a donated liver that significantly improves the recovery rate of patients with severe cases of liver damage, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Services
The clinic's staff work hard to make sure that the patients are provided with top-level medical service throughout their stay. Patients can stay in comfortable hospital rooms with fast Internet and a TV. The clinic offers a balanced menu taking into account the patients' individual preferences.
The clinic's campus has its own library, a book shop, several ATMs, eight cafes with terraces and even a museum. Patients can also visit the Heidelberg University Botanical Garden, which was established in 1953.
Heidelberg Zoo is located close to the Children's and Adolescent Medicine Department.
Location
Heidelberg is a small university town, located 45 minutes away from Frankfurt International Airport. It is one of the three German cities that retained its historic architecture after WWII.
University Hospital Heidelberg is located in Neuenheimer Feld, an area on the north bank of the Neckar River. Heidelberg Old Town is within walking distance of the hospital. The campus includes several departments of Heidelberg University, research centers, institutes and departments of the clinic. People love to stroll around the campus' green lawns.
