Professor Scholz and his team performed two brain surgeries on me last week. The doctor was very attentive to my needs and competent, I am very grateful and satisfied with the result of his work.
Grete Lottmann
operation on the cervical spine
I had an operation on the cervical spine in the neurosurgery clinic of Sana. My experience was positive. I am very grateful to the doctors for the extremely competent treatment. I can recommend it with a clear conscience.
Bjoern Seidel
cervical spine surgery
The Department of Neurosurgery and the Chief Physician are truly amazing. I had cervical spine surgery and was reassured and distracted by the professional explanations and friendliness of everyone involved. The operation was quite successful, and I am sure that I will not have any problems in the future.
Thanks to the entire department and to Jehovah for the blessings and peace he has given to all.
Anja Mendack
cervical spine surgery
The neurosurgeons are very friendly and competent, they explain everything in a friendly manner. I had an operation on the cervical spine for two herniated intervertebral discs. The woman at the neurosurgery registry was so unfriendly and unprofessional! The lady treats the patient like a fool. This is a shame for the reputation of NK!
Neurosurgeon
Work experience: over 32 years
Achievements and awards
Awarded by the Wölkerling Foundation in Berlin (1979)
Selection as EANS International Delegate (2014 - 2015)
FOCUS Award TOP Physician "Neurosurgery" (2022)
About the doctor
Specialization
Brain tumors;
Basal Skull Surgery, Adults and Children;
Spinal Microsurgery;
Vascular Microsurgery;
Spinal Column Diseases.
Education and professional experience
1984: Start of Medical Studies at FU Berlin
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)
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)
July 1991: Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in Medical Science (ECFMG basic part)
December 1991: Assistant doctor in the neurosurgical clinic of the Rudolf Virchow Clinic in Berlin (FU Berlin)
January 1992: Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in Medical Science (ECFMG clinical part)
August 1992: Change to the neurosurgical clinic of the Ruhr University Bochum at the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum-Langendreer (Prof. Dr. A. Harders)
1992-1994: Clinical collaboration on the DFG project: Evoked potentials in craniocerebral trauma patients (Head: Prof. Dr. R. Firsching)
August 1994: Promotion to Dr. med. at the RWTH Aachen
August 1996: Specialist in neurosurgery
From May 1999: Managing senior physician of the neurosurgical clinic
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)
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)
October 2000: Recognition of the optional further training “Special neurosurgical intensive care medicine”
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)
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)
January 2003: Internship at the Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, Mass. Gen. Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, USA
From 2003: Head of microsurgical operation courses for students
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)
May 2005: Foundation of the neuro-oncological tumor bank of the Ruhr University Bochum in cooperation with Prof. Schlegel, director of the neurological clinic
August 2006: Internship at the Neurosurgical Clinic of the Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands (Prof. Dr. Grotenhuis)
June 2006: Completion of a 4-semester technical college degree to become a public health care controller and manager
July 2007: Alignment and Course Director “First European Course of microsurgical creation and clipping of aneurysms” in Bochum
April 2008: Obtaining an APL professorship at the Ruhr University in Bochum
August 2008: Orientation and Course Director “Second Course of microsurgical creation and clipping of aneurysms” in Bochum
October 2009: Appointed Chief Physician for Neurosurgery at the Duisburg Clinic (until December 31, initially together with Prof. Dr. Werner Hassler)
January 2011: Head of the Neurosurgery Section at DEGUM (until 1/2015)
2015: 3rd Course for microsurgical creation and clipping of aneurysms (EANS)
Presently: Head Physician of the Neurosurgery Department and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine at the Sana Hospitals Duisburg
Publications
2005/2006: Reviewing for international journals such as Spinal Cord and International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery.
1/2007: Reviewing for the journal “Biomedical Technology/Biomedical Engineering”.
4/2007: Reviewing for the journal “Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing”.
9/2010: Reviewer for the renowned journal “Neurosurgery”.
2016: Reviewer – Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
Membership in professional organizations
German Spine Society;
American Society for Neurosurgery (AANS);
German Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery;
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;
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