International Patients in Focus Welcome to the University Medical Center -Eppendorf Milestones

Front page: UKE Main Entrance Words of welcome

It is with great pleasure that I introduce the core areas of medical treat- ments of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE).

Originally founded in 1889 on spacious park grounds, the UKE opened its ultramodern main building in January 2009 combining tradition with state-of-the-art technology. Excellent patient care is central to our work at the UKE. Medical Director We aim to help our patients the very best by offering medical care of Prof. Dr. med. Burkhard Göke the highest quality and by providing services tailored to their physical, emotional, familial and social needs. To find solutions to modern medical challenges, the UKE implements a multi-faceted and interdis- ciplinary approach to patient care, teaching and research.

For many patients and their families, the fact of being confronted with a serious illness calls every­thing into question. In this situation, the UKE offers the most effective treatments provided by internationally renowned experts as well as inpatient and outpatient care in an innovative facility. We have one of the highest numbers of newly proven procedures acknowled­ged in , allowing the most cut- ting-edge medical knowledge to be applied at our medical depart- ments. Fundamental research, carried out in our laboratories, is the cornerstone of innovation, patient care and teaching.

We would like to use this brochure to guide you through our medical center and hope you will find it most useful and informative. I thank you for your interest and wish you a vibrantly happy and healthy life!

International Patients in Focus ▹ Words of welcome 1 Welcome to the UKE

The University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf has the ideal combination of research, teaching and clinical work. Since its establishment in 1889, the UKE has always been one of the most modern hospitals in Europe. We have developed expertise in the coordination of a total of 80 departments, clinics, policlinics, and research institutes with more than 1,700 beds to enable collaborative, patient-centered care.

2 International Patients in Focus ▹ Welcome to the UKE 3 Combining traditional values and state-of- the-art medicine: The University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf is one of the most modern hospitals in Europe

4 International Patients in Focus ▹ University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

The University Medical Center Hamburg- especially in the fields of cancer, bone Eppendorf (UKE) is one of the largest marrow transplantation, heart diseases, medical centers in Germany and stands urology, as well as many other catego- at the forefront of research and state-of- ries. The UKE is also home to the world’s the-art medical treatment. Founded in leading medical facility for the treatment 1889, the UKE opened its ultramodern of prostate cancer. main building in 2009, and is thus one of the most modern hospitals in Europe, The hospital’s medical treatment, science, incorporating 13 centers with a total and research have an excellent interna- of 80 departments, clinics, policlinics, tional reputation. To ensure maximum and research institutes with more than privacy for our patients, the hospital 1,700 beds. Each year the medical center has only private (1 bed) and semi-private treats approximately 104,000 inpatients, (2 bed) rooms. Modern and bright rooms 402,000 outpatients as well as about provide a positive environment and in 128,000 emergency patients. our shopping arcade patients and their relatives find a mini-mart, bank, post of- Being a university hospital, we combine fice, florist, hairdresser and beauty salon. medical treatment with research and ed- We also attend to the culinary wellbeing ucation. One of the cornerstones of the of our patients. Each day, patients may UKE mission is to continue developing choose from over twenty menu selec- novel and improved diagnostic meth- tions. Of course, religious and cultural ods and procedures for disease manage- dietary preferences are taken into con- ment, in particular for complex and rare sideration. Located on the UKE grounds medical conditions. there are several cafés and restaurants under the name “Health Kitchen”, where State-of-the-art medicine for the well- the patients and their families can enjoy being of our patients a variety of delicious options.

UKE is the only hospital in Northern Ger- As a result, patients from all over the For further many that can carry out many highly world come to the UKE to undergo med- information please visit our website specialized and complex treatments, ical treatment.

5 View oft the ward’s reception desk of the modern main building

The spacious hall of the main building welcomes our patients with cafés and shops

6 International Patients in Focus ▹ About the International Office About the International Office

The University Medical Center Ham- not least – in the services we deliver. For burg-Eppendorf has a long tradition in this reason, the UKE has created the In- treating international patients. For many ternational Office as point of contact for years, patients from all over the world foreign patients. have been coming to us for medical care. We welcome We take care of all administrative and or- enquiries regarding medical treatment We realize that international patients ganizational matters regarding your stay have special needs and require special at the UKE. We ensure consistent admin- attention for their treatments outside istrative support from the first telephone their country of origin. When an interna- call onwards until your return to your tional patient decides to come to the UKE home country. The International Office for treatment, his or her expectations accompanies you throughout the dura- are very high. The decision shows great tion of your stay and offers a wide range For further trust in the medical progress in Germa- of services to ensure that your stay is as questions please contact our team ny, in the UKE specialists and – last but comfortable and stress-free as possible.

7 The Medical Center is equipped with 16 operating rooms and 9 intensive care units

One of two helicopter landing platforms at UKE

8 International Patients in Focus ▹ Our Centers of Excellence Our Centers of Excellence

Currently, the University Medical Center The following is a selection of our Centers Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) has 13 centers of Excellence: cutting-edge tech­no­logy, where a total of 80 departments, clinics, interdisciplinary approach and, in par- policlinics, and research institutes col- ticular, our experienced and world- laborate across disciplines. We offer all renowned medical specialists provide a kinds of procedures from general diag- world-class medical environment. For nostics taking a couple of hours to highly further information, including areas of complex treatments sometimes lasting excellence not listed here or to see CVs of Please send several months. our professors, please visit our website your request to [email protected] www.uke-io.de or ask us directly. We’ll be or via online happy to help! request form

Electronic patient record

You can find out more about our medical centers on our website

9 Centers of Excellence

Oncology: In the Department of Oncolo­ cially testicular cancer),and malignant gy and Hemato­logy, under the direction tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (es- of Professor Dr. Carsten Bokemeyer, we pecially colorectalcancer), sarcoma, lung primarily treat patients with cancer of cancer and tumors of the head and neck Prof. Dr. med. the internal organs and the hematopoi- as well as blood clotting disorders. C. Bokemeyer etic system. Treatment, including the use of new anticancer drugs, is frequently based on the molecular features of the respective cancer types. Our special ex- pertise includes the diagnosis and treat- Please visit our website for ment of blood cancers (leukemia and further information or to see CVs of the physicians lymphoma), urogenital tumors (espe-

Stem Cell Transplantation: The UKE stem in the field of stem cell transplantation cell program for children and adults, un- especially for myelofibrosis, multiplemy- der the leadership of Professor Dr. Nico- eloma, myelodysplastic syndrome and laus Kröger, has been one of the lar­gest acute leukemias, which we also success- Prof. Dr. med. in Germany and Europe for many years. fully perform in elderly patients (65+). N. Kröger Furthermore, we chair several multi- Exceeding the high international stand- center European studies on allogeneic ard of Quality (JACIE Accreditation), we stem cell transplantation. perform various types of stem cell trans- plantations: autologous, allogeneic from HLA identical sibling, matched and mis- matched unrelated donors, cord blood Please visit our website for and haploidentical transplantation. The further information or to see CVs of the physicians department is one of the world leaders

10 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence General Surgery: Under the leadership organ resection to the complete remov- of Professor Dr. med. Professor h.c. Dr.h.c. al of several organ systems. We blend a Jacob R.Izbicki, FACS, FRCS Ed.Hon, we comfortable atmosphere with the secu- offer the best possible treatment for rity of specialization through multidisci- Prof. Dr. med. Prof. h.c. diseases of the chest, lungs, abdomen plinary cutting-edge medicine found at Dr. h.c. Jakob R. Izbicki (including liver and stomach) and hor- the University Hospital. mone-producing organs. Our depart- ment has vast experience with opera- tions of the pancreas and esophagus and is one of the largest obesity centers Please visit our website for in Germany. Our options for treating further information or to see CVs of the physicians malignant diseases range from partial

Gynecology: Our clinic for Gynecology, and endocrinology, are represented. For led by Professor Dr. Barbara Schmalfeldt, patients with advanced ovarian cancer represents a supraregional center of ex- we achieve higher rates of complete cellence for surgical and conservative tumor excision and thus significantly Prof. Dr. med. gynecological oncology as well as a lead- longer survival rates compared to the B. Schmalfeldt ing breast center. We offer minimally in- average of all German hospitals. vasive and radical gynecological surger- ies, performing at the highest medical level. All subspecialties of the field, such as gynecological oncology, surgical and Please visit our website for conservative gynecology, uro-gynecology further information or to see CVs of the physicians

11 Centers of Excellence

University Obesity Center: Led by Profes- patient’s weight) and performs revision sor Oliver Mann, the University Obesity and adjustment surgeries. Center is one of four centers of excel- lence in Germany that have been cer- In the field of complication manage- Prof. Dr. med. tified by a professional board (i.e. the ment, we profit from our vast wealth O. Mann German Society for General and Visceral of experience, which is the result of the Surgery) and is the only university center high number of surgeries performed as of excellence. Our specialists cooperate well as its large number of highly spe- with partners at the national and inter- cialized medical departments. Thus, national level and offer the latest thera- numerous patients who had experienced py options for the treatment of obesity as complications following bariatric surger- Please visit our well as obesity-related metabolic diseas- ies performed by other clinics have been website for es. Our center offers all the latest keyhole transferred to our center and treated by further information surgery techniques (laparoscopy, always our medical team. minimally invasive irrespective of the

Plastic Surgery: Treatments offered at the tions or changes, cosmetically disturbing Department of Plastic Surgery, led by scars and warts. We are also specialized Professor Dr. Dr. Marco Blessmann, are in all esthetic plastic surgeries including reconstructive surgery, esthetic surgery, the treatment with “filler”, fat (-transfer) Prof. Dr. Dr. med. breast surgery and adiposity surgery, and Botulinum toxin (botox). Thanks to M. Blessmann focusing on the best possible restora- the interdisciplinary approach as well as tion of physical integrity, functionality international cooperation, we are able to and esthetics. We primarily focus on offer an expertise at the highest level. the treatment and reconstruction of all physical defects caused by trauma, in- fection, ulceration, systemic diseases, operation outcomes and hereditary mal- Please visit our website for formation. Furthermore, all facial plastic further information or to see CVs of the physicians surgical procedures including skin altera-

12 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence Neurosurgery: Under the direction of intraoperative monitoring and awake Professor Dr. Manfred Westphal at the brain surgery, we can perform these pro- Department of Neurosurgery, we treat cedures gently and successfully. patients with diseases of the brain and Prof. Dr. med. spinal cord. We particularly focus on pro- M. Westphal cedures for treating tumors and vascular diseases of the brain. By means of spe- Please visit our website for cial techniques such as minimally inva- further information or to see CVs of the physicians sive surgery, endoscopy, laser dissection,

Pituitary Surgery: Surgically treatable results at a lower risk. Besides pituitary diseases of the pituitary gland and sur- adenomas, craniopharyngiomas and su- rounding structures have played an im- prasellar meningiomas may also be suit- portant role in neurosurgery at the UKE able for this procedure. Prof. Dr. med for over 40 years. The pituitary surgery J. Flitsch division of the UKE is one of the two larg- est in Germany, treating tumors in more than 250 patients per year. Whenever Please visit our website for possible, we offer the patient transnasal further information or to see CVs of the physicians surgery, as this technique provides better

13 14 International Patients in Focus ▹ “Campus Forschung” at the UKE “ Campus Forschung” at the UKE

Our “Campus Forschung” (campus re- search) building has been designed to facilitate interdisciplinary coopera- tion and to promote research synergy between the 17 medical departments, 9 institutes, and 7 core facilities shar- ing this state-of-the-art center.

15 We offer a complete service portfolio for the diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer

We perform the highest number of complete surgical removals of the prostate worldwide

16 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence Centers of Excellence

Urology: The Department for Urology, cleation for benign enlargement of the under the direction of Professor Dr. Margit prostate. We offer fluorescence-based, Fisch, is an innovative department treat- photodynamic (HEXVIX®) diagnosis and ing men, women, and children, offering therapy of urinary bladder tumors. Prof. Dr. med extensive diagnostics as well as conserv- M. Fisch ative and surgical procedures. We are a leader in reconstructive urology includ- ing urethral reconstruction and urinary Please visit our website for diversion, laparoscopic surgeries (e.g. further information or to see CVs of the physicians of the kidney), and holmium laser enu-

Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center: annually, we perform the highest num- The Martini-Klinik is a highly specialized ber of complete (radical) surgical remov- private hospital treating patients suffer- als of the prostate worldwide. Moreover, ing from prostate cancer. We offer a com- the Martini-Klinik and the Urology De- Prof. Dr. med. plete portfolio for diagnosis and therapy partment and Clinic of the UKE are firm- M. Graefen and, together with the UKE, we care for ly established as sought-after partners approximately 5,000 outpatients every for national and international research year. collaborations on prostate cancer due to the extensive and high-quality data The operations at the Martini-Klinik are and tissue resources and its renowned usually performed in a nerve-sparing research. procedure. With this sophisticated op- erating technique in the vicinity of the sphincter muscle of the bladder, conti- Please visit our website for nence can usually be maintained. With further information or to see CVs of the physicians approx. 2,200 prostate cancer surgeries

17 The University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg offers the most up-to-date diagnosis and treatment of the entire spectrum of adult and pediatric cardiovascular diseases based on the latest medical research

State-of-the-art hybrid operating room at the University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg (UHC)

18 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence ▹ University Heart & Vascular Center (UHC) University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg (UHC)

The University Heart & Vascular Center fibrillators and artificial hearts. The UKE Hamburg (UHC), a 100 % affiliate of the University Heart & Vascular Center was University Medical Center Hamburg-Ep- the first medical facility in Europe to use pendorf (UKE), is comprised of general the MitraClip technique to treat mitral and interventional cardiology units spe- valve insufficiency. cializing in pediatric cardiology, cardio- vascular surgery and pediatric heart sur- The UHC includes the Departments of gery and vascular medicine. Specialists at UHC place heavy emphasis on inter- • Cardiology disciplinary treatment; the teams work • Cardiovascular Surgery closely together, discussing each indi- • Vascular Medicine vidual case and developing a customized • Pediatric Cardiology/ treatment plan to cater to each patient’s Pediatric Cardiac Surgery needs. Please refer to the following pages where The Department of Cardiovascular Sur- you can find further detailed informa- gery specializes in the treatment of heart tion about each department. valve and coronary artery conditions, of- fers the most up-to-date minimally inva- sive surgical techniques, such as endo- scopic operations or the so-called hybrid approach. It is one of the few centers in Germany with the ability to perform aor- tic replacement through a heart catheter. An increasing number of patients at our medical facility receive intra-operative ab- lation therapy to treat atrial arrhythmia.

The center is staffed with experts in the field of cardiac insufficiency (heart fail- Please visit our website for further information ure) treatment implanting high tech de- or to see CVs of the physicians

19 Centers of Excellence

Department of Cardiology: Our depart- One particular focus of department con- ment, led by Professor Dr. Stefan Blanken­ stitutes a full range of diagnostic and berg, treats patients suffering from all therapeutic methods for all forms of types of cardiovascular conditions. Along bradycardic and tachycardic arrhythmia. Prof. Dr. med. with its expertise in the diagnosis and Innovative 3-D mapping- and navigation- S. Blankenberg treatment of coronary conditions, our techniques (CARTO®, Hansen, NavX®) department specializes in the treatment including cryo ballon technology are the of cardiac insufficiency (heart failure), standard in our examinations. Being one defective heart valves and dilation of the of the largest centers of its kind in aorta (aortic aneurysm). We are one of Europe, we are also able to offer the the few medical facilities in Germany to necessary expertise for the implementa­ perform mitral valve repair and implan- tion of modern pacemakers and defibril- tation using a heart catheter for treat- lators as well as interventional electro- ing heart valve leakage (mitral regur­ physiology (examination of heart rhythm gitation). To date, the University Heart and catheter ablation). & Vascular Center in Hamburg has treated more patients using the so-called MitraClip­ procedure than any Please visit our website for other medical facility worldwide and further information or to see CVs of the physicians is one of the very few centers offering transcath­eter mitral valve replacement.

Please visit our website for further information or to see CVs of the physicians

20 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence ▹ University Heart & Vascular Center Department of Heart and Vascular Sur- eter-based procedure. A special focus of gery: A full range of cardiac and vascu- our department are state-of-the-art pro- lar diseases are successfully treated at cedures, such as robot-assisted surgeries our Department of Heart and Vascular and so-called hybrid approaches. Another Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Surgery under the direction of Professor aspect is the treatment of patients suffer- H. Reichenspurner Dr. Hermann Reichenspurner, Ph.D. Our ing from terminal heart failure, including fields of specialization include treatment implantation of ventricular assist devices of diseased coronary vessels by gentle, or cardiac transplantation. minimally-invasive techniques using ar- terial bypass grafts and the full range of endoscopic surgeries of heart valves. As Please visit our website for one of the major centers in Germany we further information or to see CVs of the physicians also offer valve replacement via a cath-

Department of Vascular Medicine: The at all segments as well as thoracoab- treatment of vascular diseases at our dominal aortic endovascular and open Department of Vascular Medicine, led by replacements. A special focus of our de- Professor Dr. Eike Sebastian Debus FEBS partment is the treatment of advanced Prof. Dr. med. FEBVS, is highly complex and requires severe peripheral occlusive diseases and E. S. Debus an interdisciplinary approach: the de- chronic wounds as well as venous mal- partment includes vascular surgeons, formations by means of embolization. interventionalists and angiologists. In addition, in close collaboration with the specialists from the Departments of Car- diology and Heart and Vascular Surgery, Please visit our website for we provide treatment of aortic aneu- further information or to see CVs of the physicians rysms and dissections (type B dissection)

International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence ▹ University Heart & Vascular Center 21 We treat a wide range of patients with heart diseases, from premature infants to senior adults, within our interdisciplinary program for congenital heart defects

22 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence ▹ University Heart & Vascular Center Centers of Excellence

The Pediatric heart team: PD Dr. Jörg Sachweh (Research and education), Prof. Dr. Carsten Rickers (ACHD), Prof. Dr. Mark Hazekamp, PD Dr. André Rüffer and Prof. Dr. Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann

The pediatric heart program offers a heart defects and many different types multi-professional network with the of pediatric heart disease. Additional- highest level of expertise for children ly, we offer a cardiac assist device and with heart diseases under the direction heart transplantation program for end of Prof. Dr. Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann, De- stage heart disease in pediatric pa- partment of Pediatric Cardiology, Prof. tients. Last but not least we are a cer- Dr. Mark Hazekamp, and PD Dr. André tified supra-regional center for adults Rüffer, Department of Pediatric Heart with congenital heart disease (ACHD) Surgery. Using state-of-the-art equip- using all clinical and research resources ment of one of the leading heart centers of our large medical campus. in Europe, we perform approximately 300 catheter interventions as well as 250 cardiac surgeries and hybrid proce- Please visit our website for further information dures for simple and complex congenital or to see CVs of the physicians

International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence ▹ University Heart & Vascular Center 23 The new Pediatric Center at the UKE

Bright and cheerful colors create a friendly and welcoming appearance for the building

24 International Patients in Focus ▹ Centers of Excellence ▹ Werner and Michael Otto University Pediatric Center University Pediatric Center

Werner and Michael Otto University suffering from all types of disorders af- Pediatric Center: The University Medical fecting the gastrointestinal tract, the Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) com- pancreas, the liver and the bile ducts. pleted the construction of its new Pedi- The Pediatric Center focuses primarily on Prof. Dr. med. atric Center and opened its doors for treatments, such as complex neuropedi- A. Muntau patients in September 2017. atric diagnostics, liver and kidney trans- plants using living related donations as The new UKE Pediatric Center creates well as treatments of brain tumors and optimal conditions for a customized, stem cell transplantation for hematolog- state-of-the-art treatment of pediatric ical disorders. disorders. Modern medicine coupled with lovingly designed rooms were con- For more details please check the ceived with our young patients and their information in the specialized brochure parents in mind. Improved interdepart- of the Pediatric Center or online at mental communication, short distances www.uke-io.de. between the units and complementary multidisciplinary treatments are the concepts on which the new UKE Pediat- ric Center is based upon.

Among other treatments, we currently Please feel free to contact us provide specialized, multidisciplinary if you have any treatments for children and adolescents further questions or concerns

Regarding the stem cell transplantation program for children, please visit our website

25 Shopping and Service Points

To ensure that you have everything you Our ‘Health Kitchen’ facilities offer a need during your stay at the University wide variety of cafés and restaurants on Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf the clinic campus, where you can enjoy (UKE) there is our Patient Boulevard – our coffee, cakes and sweets as well as sal- little shopping center situated in the ads, freshly squeezed juices and other heart of the UKE. Here you can take a delicious culinary delights. walk, relax in a café or take care of more practical things, such as going to the Are you looking for an optician, a phar- post office, hairdresser or bank. macy or a hearing aid specialist work- shop? You don’t have to look far at the University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf (UKE). At our ‘Spectrum’ A little shopping health center you will find a full array of center in the heart specialist health-care related services all of the UKE under one roof. And to ensure your own personal well-being ‘Spectrum’ also has a bakery, supermarket and drugstore too. The building has full barrier-free access on all levels.

The UKE also offers all visitors free WiFi. We welcome your visit!

26 International Patients in Focus ▹ Shopping and Service Points ▹ Experience the comfort of the Dorint Hotel Experience the comfort of the Dorint Hotel

In the delightful district of Eppendorf, to the city center and at a reasonable dis- one of the most attractive in the city, the tance from the . Dorint Group has built a new, modern and stylish 4-star hotel for you. Eppen- It is part of the Dorint philosophy – and dorf is one of the most upmarket parts our top priority – that you should feel of Hamburg – with art nouveau archi- at ease from the very minute you arrive. tecture, terraced houses and many brick- Our service team is eager to organize built villas covered in ivy, it exudes a flair everything for your personal well-be- that is quite incomparable. The Dorint ing.195 bright rooms with modern fit- Hotel Hamburg-Eppendorf is located tings, including 14 suites, await you in Visit us or book on the grounds of the University Medical our hotel with its clear and open layout. online at www.dorint.com/ Center (UKE), a hospital of excellent in- Dorint Hotels & Resorts is one of the lead- hamburg ternational reputation and is thus close ing hotel chains on the German market.

Experience warm yet truly professional hospitality staying at the Dorint hotel

27 The new cultural and urban landmark of Hamburg – The Elbphilharmonie

28 International Patients in Focus ▹ The City of Hamburg The City of Hamburg

Hamburg, known as the gateway to the Transport and green city world, is the most vibrant city in Germany. The city is modern, easily accessible, and There are many good reasons why this well-connected to Europe and the rest of lush, green city situated on the River the world by its international airport. and between the North and the Baltic Sea is known as one of Germany’s most Within the city, 99 % of the population enchanting cities. Everybody who has vis- lives within 300 meters of a public trans- ited Hamburg is smitten by its flair and port stop. For those who wish to travel maritime charm. Whether Elbe, Alster, by bicycle, the city has established a Hafen City (Port City), Speicherstadt bicycle rental system “StadtRAD” which (Warehouse City) or the weekly Fish Mar- has more than 1,200 bicycles at 82 rental ket – every day brings something new to stations. Hamburg is not only a port city, be discovered, experienced and marve- it is also a green one. In 2010 it was voted led at. “greenest city of Europe” by the EU com- mission. The Hamburg metropolitan area With 1.8 million inhabitants, Hamburg is has become an international hotspot for the second largest city in Germany, offer- climate research and renewable energy. ing its visitors a wide range of activities in a very safe environment: the best of A notable feature of Hamburg are its More information fine arts and culture, a great variety of 1,460 public parks which extend over an about Hamburg’s best sites can be hotels, excellent restaurants, high-end area of 3,000 hectares. Being in this re- found here shopping, an exciting nightlife and the laxing environment makes it easy to for- Elbphilharmonie – a new concert hall get, that you are in the center of a vibrant building with a spectacular architecture, modern city. as well as many landmarks of historical interest depicting the city’s 1,200 year Hamburg Tourismus GmbH (HHT) offers old history. unparalleled services throughout the Hanseatic city. Please visit the website Please visit the www.hamburg-tourism.com for more website for more information information.

29 Hamburg: A city by the water

Life in Hamburg is centered around the water, and the city welcomes all differ- ent kinds of ships, hosts music festivals and other celebrations on the banks of the River Elbe. The distinctive skyline of the harbor and the surrounding area cre- ate a stunning backdrop for relaxing on the weekend, shopping in the beautiful arcades and centers, or spending time cruising on the Alster. The city is a popu- lar tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors.

Hamburg’s city center has as many as 26 shopping arcades, providing you with an impressive variety of large stores, fashion boutiques, retail shops, cafés and food stalls

30 International Patients in Focus ▹ Hamburg: A city by the water The Alster Lake is a central part of Hamburg’s city life. People go there to relax in the shade of the trees, to enjoy the sun’s bliss, to go jogging around the lake or sailing, canoeing and rowing

The Dockland Office Building is located on the northern bank of the River Elbe and marks the entrance to the Hamburg Harbor for cruise liners and container ships

31 We look forward to welcoming you !

You can find more We hope we have been able to provide International Patients The International information on our a brief insight into our core strengths Office has been established to support website: in medical treatment and services for international patients in all aspects of www.uke.de/ allgemein/ international patients at our modern patient care including treatment en- international university hospital. Below we would like quires, organizing appointments, ob- International to briefly present you further divisions taining visas, arranging interpreters, and Patients Please send of the University Medical Center Ham- preparing medical reports in various lan- your request to the burg-Eppendorf. guages. International Office: [email protected]

If you are not an international patient but are interested in finding out more informa- tion, please use the following points of contact for:

International International Guest Staff The UKE offers a yearly average, we welcome 50 guest Guest Staff Human a range of options for physicians from physicians and 120 other guest staff per Resources – Legal all over the world including advanced year into our international community. & Organiza­tional Department: training and residency opportunities. On international.guest @uke.de

Researchers Researchers If you would like assistance in or would like help in finding a suitable Please contact: deciding which research group to contact partner for collaboration. Rainer Floigl floigl@ uke.de.

International International Students Medical students final practical year at the UKE. Our staff Students are very welcome to complete one or two can assist in all steps of the application Dean’s Office for semesters of their undergraduate stud- process. Student Affairs: auslandsberatung@ ies (e.g. via ERASMUS+) or parts of their uke.uni-hamburg.de

32 International Patients in Focus ▹ We look forward to welcoming you ! The view on the green surroundings of the UKE

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