Prof. Dr. med. Siegbert Faiss
Address: Fanningerstraße 32, Berlin, Berlin, 10365, Germany
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Prof. Dr. med. Siegbert Faiss is a renowned specialist in Internal Medicine, a Gastroenterologist and an Interventional Endoscopist, who has received several awards such as TOP Physician 2021 in the areas of “Tumors of the Digestive Tract” and “Gastrointestinal Endoscopy”. He has expert knowledge as a reviewer for scientific journals and is a board member of numerous specialist societies.
Prof. Dr. med. Siegbert Faiss has been the Head of the Internal Medicine Department since January 2019, with a focus on gastroenterology at the Sana Hospital Lichtenberg (Berlin). It is the largest endoscopy department in Berlin that provides diagnostics and treatment for acute and chronic diseases of the esophagus, stomach, biliary tract, pancreas, small intestine, colon and rectum, as well as chronic liver diseases, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and a special focus on the diagnosis and endoscopic therapy of early carcinomas of the GI Tract (incl. ESD).
Medical Focus
- Diagnostic and interventional endoscopic GI-tract procedures
- Endoscopic therapy of early carcinomas
- Colon polypectomies
- Therapy of GI-tract malignancies
Degree: University of Ulm - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Residency: Bundeswehr Hospital Ulm - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- 1989-1991 - Practicing Physician, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm (Military Hospital)
- 1991-1993 - Assisting Physician, Internal Department, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm
- 2004: Prostdoctoral Qualification, Speciality in Internal Medicine, awarded the title "Privatdozent"
- 1993-2005 - Internal Department with Focus on Gastroenterology, Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin
- 2005-2018 - Head of Department, Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Hamburg
- 2016 - Director of the Professorial Chair in Internal Medicine, Asklepios Campus Hamburg of the Semmelweis Universität Budapest
- 2016 - Hon. Prof. at the Semmelweis Universität Budapest
- Since 2019 - Head of Department, Internal Medicine I (focus on Gastroenterology) Sana Hospital Lichtenberg (Berlin)
- Focus TOP Physician - Tumors of the digestive tract (2021)
- Focus TOP Physician - Gastrointestinal endoscopy (2021)
- Awarded the title "Specialist in Gastroenterology“ (2000 )
- Awarded the title "Specialist in Internal Medicine“ (1997 )
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Pre-cancerous Lesions Screening and Treatment
- Small Cell Cancer
- Hormonal Disorders
- Abscess
- Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Balloon Dilation
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Tumors
- Bile Duct Stones
- Cholangioscopy
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colon Tumor
- Colonic Disease
- Colonoscopy
- Digestive Diseases
- Endoscopic Hemostasis
- Endoscopic Mucosectomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Manometry
- Esophageal pH Monitoring
- Esophageal Tumors
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagus Disease
- Gastric Peroral Endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM)
- Gastroenterology Consultation
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Incontinence
- Intestinal Diseases
- Liver Disease Consultation
- Liver Disorders
- Pancreas Tumors
- Pancreatic Disease
- Pancreatoscopy
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Polypectomy
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Stent
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomach Tumors
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Video Capsule Endoscopy
- Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
- Diabetic Checkup
- Metabolic Disorders
- Nutritional Disorders
- Internal Medicine
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pleural Effusion Treatment
- Sleep Apnea
- Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
- German Society for Internal Medicine
- EndoClub Nord (President 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017)
- Member of the Editorial Board, Endoscopy, Endoscopy Campus, EndoPraxis
- Peer Reviewer for endoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, Scand. J. of Gastroenterol, Digestion, Int J Colorectal Disease, ZfG
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
- Hamburg working group for gastroenterology
- Federal Association of Gastroenterology Germany
- Life Views Foundation
- German Society of Gastroenterology and Metabolism DGVS (Board Member since 2016; Treasurer since 2020; Advisory Board since 2006)
- German Society of Endoscopy and Imaging Techniques DGEBV (President 2017; Treasurer 2011-2016; Advisory Board since 2006)
