Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz
Address: Zu den Rehwiesen 9, Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 47055, Germany
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz is the Head of the Department for Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine at Sana Hospitals Duisburg, one of the largest neurosurgical departments in Germany with expertise in all areas of microsurgery and neuroendoscopy. At the Neuro Center, the professional competence of the neurosurgery department is complemented by close cooperation with other departments of Sana Hospitals Duisburg, including the specialties of neuroradiology, neurology, neurological early rehabilitation, oncology, radiotherapy, pediatrics and neuropediatrics.
With more than 35 years of experience and continuous national and international training courses, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz and his team aims to provide the best possible treatment. Throughout his long-standing experience as a neurosurgeon, he has received several awards and certificates, including the following: Certificate "Special Neurological Oncology", Certificate "Vascular Neurosurgery" and Certificate "Spinal Neurosurgery".
Medical Focus
- Brain tumors
- Basal Skull Surgery, Adults and Children
- Spinal Microsurgery
- Vascular Microsurgery
- Spinal Column Diseases
Degree: Freie Universität Berlin
- Presently - Head Physician of the Neurosurgery Department and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine at the Sana Hospitals Duisburg
- 2015 - 3. Course for microsurgical creation and clipping of aneurysms (EANS)
- January 2011 - Head of the Neurosurgery Section at DEGUM (until 1/2015)
- October 2009 - Appointed Chief Physician for Neurosurgery at the Duisburg Clinic (until December 31, initially together with Prof. Dr. Werner Hassler)
- August 2008 - Senior Physician/Deputy Clinic Director Neurosurgery Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum-Langendreer (RUB)
- August 2008 - Orientation and Course Director “Second Course of microsurgical creation and clipping of aneurysms” in Bochum
- April 2008 - Obtaining an APL professorship at the Ruhr University in Bochum
- July 2007 - Alignment and Course Director “First European Course of microsurgical creation and clipping of aneurysms” in Bochum
- June 2006 - Completion of a 4-semester technical college degree to become a public health care controller and manager
- August 2006 - Internship at the Neurosurgical Clinic of the Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands (Prof. Dr. Grotenhuis)
- May 2005 - Foundation of the neuro-oncological tumor bank of the Ruhr University Bochum in cooperation with Prof. Schlegel, director of the neurological clinic
- October 2004 - Participation in the department for further and advanced training of the German Academy for Neurosurgery on behalf of the DGNC in Heidelberg (head of department Prof. Dr. Unterberg)
- from 2003 - Head of microsurgical operation courses for students
- January 2003 - Internship at the Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, Mass. Gen. Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, USA
- 2002 - Co-applicant in the DFG Priority Program 1124: "Medical Navigation and Robotics" (together with Prof. Eufinger and PD Dr. Schmieder and Prof. K. Radermacher)
- December 2001 - Habilitation with the topic: "Development of an endoscopic navigation system based on an automatic optical visual inspection"
- 2001 - Co-applicant in the BMBF project of the Ruhr University Bochum/ Competence Center Medical Technology Ruhr (KMR), subtopic "Navigation and Ultrasound" (Head: Prof. Dr. Ermert, Department of High Frequency Technology)
- October 2000 - Recognition of the optional further training "Special neurosurgical intensive care medicine"
- from July 1999 - Clinical collaboration in the DFG project "Computer-aided design of defects in the brain and facial skeleton with individual implants" (Head: PD Dr. Dr. Eufinger)
- from May 1999 - Managing senior physician of the neurosurgical clinic
- August 1996 - Specialist in neurosurgery
- August 1994 - Promotion to Dr. med. at the RWTH Aachen
- 6/94-6/99 - Clinical cooperation from the neurosurgical side in the DFG project "Individual computer-aided (CAD/CAM) implant production for the reconstruction of contour and continuity defects in the facial and brain skeleton on the basis of spiral CT data" (Head Prof. Dr. Dr. Machtens, coordination : PD Dr. Dr. Eufinger)
- 1992-1994 - Clinical collaboration on the DFG project: Evoked potentials in craniocerebral trauma patients (Head: Prof. Dr. R. Firsching)
- August 1992 - Change to the neurosurgical clinic of the Ruhr University Bochum at the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum-Langendreer (Prof. Dr. A. Harders)
- January 1992 - Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in Medical Science (ECFMG clinical part)
- December 1991 - Assistant doctor in the neurosurgical clinic of the Rudolf Virchow Clinic in Berlin (FU Berlin)
- July 1991 - Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in Medical Science (ECFMG basic part)
- from June 1990 - Physician in internship at the Moabit Hospital (Prof. Dr. E. Kraas, Surgical Clinic) and in the neurosurgical departments of the RWTH Aachen University (Prof. Dr. J. M. Gilsbach) and the Rudolf Virchow Clinic of the FU Berlin (Prof. Dr. W.R. Lanksch)
- Winter 89/90 - Completion of a trisemester of the practical year in the surgical department of the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona in Barcelona/Spain and in the St. Gertrauden Hospital in Berlin (PD Dr. Fey)
- 1987-1990 - Tutor at the Anatomical Institute of the FU Berlin
- 1984 - Start of Medical Studies at FU Berlin
- 2022 - FOCUS Award TOP Physician "Neurosurgery"
- 2014 - 2015 - Selection as EANS International Delegate
- 2012 - Short listed Neurological Foundation Chair of Neurosurgery, Otago University, New Zealand, Dunedin
- 2011 - Short listed for Chair Position Neurosurgery , RUB
- 2009 - Short listed Chair for Neurosurgery, University of Münster and Würzburg
- 7/2008 - Appointed to the Editorial Board of the International Journal “Head and Neck Oncology”
- April 1990 - State examination (grade: good)
- 1979 - Awarded by the Wölkerling Foundation in Berlin
- 2016 - Reviewer: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- 9/2010 - Reviewer for the renowned journal "Neurosurgery"
- 4/2007 - Reviewing for the journal “Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing”
- 1/2007 - Reviewing for the journal "Biomedical Technology/Biomedical Engineering"
- 2005/2006 - Reviewing for international journals such as Spinal Cord and International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
- CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Electromyogram (EMG)
- Electromyography
- Evoked Potentials
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Angioma
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- CT Scan
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalography
- Electromyogram (EMG)
- Electromyography
- Evoked Potentials
- Hydrocephalus Treatment
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Lumbar Puncture
- MRI Scan
- Neuro Oncology
- Aneurysm Clipping
- Angioma
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cavernoma
- Cervical Disc Disease Treatment
- Disc Herniation and Disc Disease Treatment
- Disc Prolapse
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Embolization
- Endoscopic Surgeries
- Evoked Potentials
- Hydrocephalus Treatment
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar Discectomy
- Microsurgery
- Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Myelopathy
- Neuro Oncology
- Neurosurgery Consultation
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Skull Base Surgery
- Spinal Disorders
- Spinal Tumors
- Spine Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Vertebroplasty
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Cervical Disc Disease Treatment
- Herniated Disc Treatment
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Surgery
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Decompression
- Spinal Disc Herniation Treatment
- Spinal Disorders
- Spinal Stenosis Treatment
- Spine Examination
- Spine Surgery
- Vertebroplasty
- German Spine Society
- American Society for Neurosurgery (AANS)
- German Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery e.V.
- Member of the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN) in Bochum
- Individual member of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS)
- Member of the doctoral committee of the Ruhr University Bochum
- German Society for Neurosurgery
