
Associated with: Heart Center Dresden University Hospital
Dresden, Germany
Type of Professional: Cardiologist
Specialty: Geriatrics, Diagnostics, Cardiology
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Prof. Dr. med. Axel Linke Doctor is the Head of the Internal Medicine and Cardiology Department at the Heart Center Dresden University. He gained his long-standing medical experience at the Heart Center Leipzig, where he acquired his specialist competence in internal medicine and cardiology as well as the additional title "Interventional Cardiology". As a senior physician, he headed the cardiac catheterization laboratory, the sports center and the interdisciplinary department for structural heart diseases. </p> <p>At the Department for Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Heart Center Dresden University, Professor Axel Linke and his team treat patients with cardiovascular and vascular diseases of all degrees of severity. In addition to his medical work, Professor Linke also took over the Professorship for Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Faculty of Medicine of the TU Dresden, where he is intensively involved in research and teaching. Professor Linke's research focus on regenerative therapies also fits perfectly into the research profile of Dresden University Medicine and ensures healthcare based on the latest scientific findings.</p> <p><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Medical Focus</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Heart attacks including shock therapy and resuscitation</li> <li>Heart valve diseases</li> <li>Heart failure and myocardial insufficiency</li> <li>All forms of cardiomyopathies including HOCM (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy)</li> <li>Complex cardiac arrhythmias</li> <li>Pacemaker and defibillator therapy </li> <li>Atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects</li> <li>Inflammatory valvular and myocardial diseases</li> </ul> Read More

Associated with: Sana Hospitals Duisburg
Duisburg, Germany
Type of Professional: Radiologist
Specialty: Interventional Radiology, Neurosurgery, Diagnostics, Pediatrics, Neurology
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. med. Martin Schlunz-Hendann is the Head of the Radiology and Neuroradiology Department at Sana Hospitals Duisburg. He is <span style="text-align: justify;">a Certified Interventional Radiologist and Neuroradiologist with over 25 years of experience. </span>Dr. Schlunz-Hendann leads a team covering the entire elective and emergency treatment spectrum for vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the central nervous system in adults and children</span>. <span style="text-align: justify;">Using state-of-the-art radiology equipment, t</span>he fully-digitalized department provides all specialist disciplines of the hospital with all non-invasive and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic methods.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>A particular focus is the interventional treatment options for children and infants with rare congenital cerebrovascular diseases. As one of the largest centers in Europe for the treatment of these rare, highly complex diseases, Dr. med. Schlunz-Hendann and his team treat patients from Germany and abroad. The Department for Radiology and Neuroradiology is part of the nationally and internationally recognized Neurocenter of the Sana Hospital Duisburg and works interdisciplinary with<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;"> the Departments for Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuropediatrics, Neuro-Oncology, and Radiation Therapy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><strong>Medical Focus:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Endovascular cerebrovascular malformation therapy with a shunt (arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, carotid-cavernous fistulas, pial arteriovenous fistulas)</li> <li>Pediatric endovascular cerebrovascular malformation therapy (vein of Galen malformations, dural sinus malformations, arteriovenous malformations)</li> <li>Endovascular cerebrovascular malformation therapy without shunt (developmental venous anomalies, sinus pericranii)</li> <li>Endovascular brain aneurysm therapy</li> <li>Mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke patients</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Copyright: Sana Hospitals Duisburg, © photographer: Mike Henning<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p> Read More

Associated with: Sana Hospital Rummelsberg
Schwarzenbruck, Germany
Type of Professional: Orthopedist
Specialty: Sport Medicine, Diagnostics, Pain Management, Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery, Neurology, Cancer/Oncology, Orthopedics
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. med. Uwe Vieweg, MD, is the Head of the Orthopedic Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy at Sana Hospital Rummelsberg. The Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy with the Rummelsberg Spine Center and the Interdisciplinary Spine Deformity Center of Head Physician PD Dr. Uwe Vieweg is staffed by the specialties of neurosurgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, neurology and neuro-urology. This provides a broad spectrum of treatment: surgical treatment of the various degrees of severity of degenerative cervical and lumbar spinal diseases, treatment of spinal fractures and spinal tumors, spinal deformity surgery (including kyphosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis), revision and scoliosis surgery, minimally invasive microsurgical spinal surgery, disc endoprosthetics and normal, complex, instrumented spinal surgery.Uwe Vieweg, MD, is a highly renowned specialist in the field of spinal therapy in Germany and internationally, having performed more than 8,000 procedures on the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (of medium and high quality). Often, patients present to him who have had previously failed spinal surgeries and where a complex spinal intervention is necessary.</p> <p><strong>Medical Focus</strong></p> <ul> <li>Revision surgery</li> <li>Scoliosis surgery</li> <li>Minimally invasive microsurgical spine surgery</li> <li>Endoprosthetic disc surgery</li> <li>Spinal fractures</li> <li>Spinal tumors</li> <li>Cooperation with the Spinal Cord Center (Head Dr. med. Matthias Ponfick)</li> <li>Pain therapy</li> </ul> Read More

Associated with: QS Teknon Medical Center
Barcelona, Spain
Type of Professional: Neurologist
Specialty: Diagnostics, Pediatrics, Neurology, Neurosurgery
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Antonio Russi is the Director of the Centro Médico Teknon Grupo Quirónsalud Epilepsy Unit. He has a degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Barcelona and is a specialist in clinical neurology and neurophysiology and an expert in epilepsy. Since 1987, he has been working on the diagnosis and treatment of difficult patients with epilepsy of any age, including the surgery programme. The fact that he is highly specialized and experienced in epilepsy has positioned him as one of the leaders at an international level regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this neurological disease.</p> <p>He is a clinical researcher for developing new anti-epilepsy drugs. He has organized and has been invited to participate in multiple international seminars and conferences. He is the President of the Buró Español contra la Epilepsia (Spanish Epilepsy Bureau) and has also been the President of the Liga Española contra la Epilepsia (Spanish League against Epilepsy).</p> Read More

Associated with: Dubai London Clinic and Speciality Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type of Professional: Radiologist
Specialty: Diagnostics
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Jose completed his MBBS and MD from the prestigious St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, India in 1996. He then underwent training in Neuro Imaging and Interventional Radiology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore India. Following this, he worked in St. John’s Medical College Hospital in Bangalore, India, a 1200 bedded hospital with all specialities. After moving to the UAE in 2003, he has been the Head of Department of Radiology at the Khorfakkan Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital under the Ministry of Health. In 2012, he worked with the Welcare group. In the UAE, he was also involved in training programs for students from Sharjah and Al Ain Universities. He has also presented papers at various conferences in India and the UAE.</p> Read More

Associated with: Sana Hospitals Duisburg
Duisburg, Germany
Type of Professional: Neurosurgeon
Specialty: Diagnostics, Spinal Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>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.</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;"></span></span></p> <p>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. <span style="text-align: justify;">Throughout his long-standing experience as a neurosurgeon, he</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> has received several awards and certificates, including the following: Certificate "Special Neurological Oncology", Certificate "Vascular Neurosurgery" and Certificate "Spinal Neurosurgery".</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>Medical Focus</p> <ul> <li>Brain tumors</li> <li>Basal Skull Surgery, Adults and Children</li> <li>Spinal Microsurgery</li> <li>Vascular Microsurgery</li> <li>Spinal Column Diseases</li> </ul> Read More