University Hospital Leipzig Germany, Leipzig
- 8 awards and certificates
- The clinic conducts scientific research and clinical studies
University Hospital Leipzig performs over 30,000 operations annually, averaging 126 per day. It has 35 modern operating rooms. Its blood transfusion lab analyses 130 cross-test samples every day. The clinic also fills 500 prescriptions and treats 100 ER patients on a daily basis.
More about the clinic
The clinic's interdisciplinary infrastructure includes practitioners in many fields of medicine, laboratory experts and researchers associated with the Leipzig University. Close cooperation between its departments significantly improves treatment outcomes.
One of such departments is a certified University Cancer Center that treats all kinds of cancers, including those of unknown primary origin and orphan cancers. The clinic also has a specialized orphan diseases diagnostics and treatment center ("orphan" means that a disease is found in no more than 5 out of each 10,000 people).
Another part of clinic's activity is a Center for Computerized Surgery Innovations that develops operating room and advanced surgery equipment, including artificial intelligence, imaging technologies and cutting-edge life-support systems. "Oncoflow", an information system that brings together interdisciplinary teams of cancer, radiology and surgery specialists, is just one example of center's projects.
The clinic employs more than 4,500 people, including 900 physicians. The total number of patients exceeds 400,000 annually. The clinic is able to treat as many as 1,450 inpatients simultaneously.
Its rich history is combined with an equally bright future. 3,500 students benefit greatly from the experience of its teaching staff and clinicians, and become part of research activities long before graduation.
History
University of Leipzig Medical Center is the second oldest in Germany: the Faculty of Medicine was established here in 1415. At first, medicine was only taught here. After a while, the faculty started conducting medical research. In 1799, the hospital was officially opened and began to admit first patients.
This clinic made a significant contribution to the development of medicine. In 1953, the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychosomatics opened at the clinic. It was one of the first departments of this kind in Germany. In 1961, the first heart surgery department in Europe was formed here.
In 2008, the clinic moved to a new building complex that cost €350 mln to build.
Achievements
Since 2015, the Leipzig University Cancer Center has been certified by the German Cancer Society.
The Hematology and Stem Cell Therapy Department has been certified by the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
In 2019, the University of Leipzig Medical Center has placed 6th in the ranking of German clinics by Focus magazine.
The most effective surgeries and procedures
Stem cell transplantation: transplantation of the patient's own or donor non-differentiated regenerative cells under the control of the center's leading oncologists.
Services
The Leipzig clinic has a restaurant, a store, an ATM, several coffee shops, as well as a barber shop and cozy library. The clinic also has a park and a playground.
The clinic runs frequent events for its patients, like concerts and celebrations. Almost every month, the very best Leipzig museums, such as the Museum of Arts, the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Musical Instruments, run exhibitions and presentations at the clinic as part of the Museum at the Hospital program. Children undergoing treatment enjoy professional entertainers and clowns. They break the inpatient routine and make medical procedures less threatening.
Location
The clinic is located near downtown Leipzig, a vibrant cultural and academic center of Saxony that is often referred to as "new Berlin". You can get there by a direct flight from Moscow (twice a week) or by local commuter train from Dresden (about 30 minutes).
Many patient room windows look at the historic downtown or the beautiful park surrounding the clinic.
