THE ASKLEPIOS CLINICS IN HAMBURG Introduction Introduction ABOUT THE ASKLEPIOS CLINICS IN HAMBURG, THE TUMOUR CENTRE AND THE ASKLEPIOS MEDICAL SCHOOL Hamburg is the largest city in the north of Germany and the THE TUMOUR CENTRE the maximum rewards from medical Hamburg. Places to study at the HAMBURG progress in the fight against cancer. It Asklepios Campus Hamburg are country's epicentre of medical excellence. Asklepios Kliniken The Asklepios Tumour Centre Hamburg is also irrelevant in which of the seven therefore extremely coveted, and the is the largest centre of excellence. large Asklepios clinics the tumour applicants are required to prove their have contributed significantly to this expertise with their com- This high-performance centre pools patients are treated, as they ultimately abilities in a demanding selection prehensive portfolio of services and top-level doctors with and networks the expertise of over 200 benefit from the knowledge of all spe- procedure. With this strong support specialists for the diagnosis and treat- cialists at the Tumour Centre. for young medical professionals, the outstanding reputations. ment of cancer diseases at the Askle- Asklepios Campus Hamburg is helping pios Clinics in Hamburg. Together they THE ASKLEPIOS to ensure that excellently qualified cater to every aspect of oncology CAMPUS HAMBURG doctors at the Asklepios Clinics will and ensure the highest standards of As part of a joint venture, the Asklepios continue to provide outstanding medical THE ASKLEPIOS CLINICS IN have also been located in the Han- medical care for the metropolitan Clinics in Hamburg have cooperated care to patients from Germany and HAMBURG seatic city since 2005. Over the first region. And although cancer has not closely in the areas of medical training abroad. The eight Asklepios Clinics in the met- decade alone, Asklepios invested been cured by any stretch of the imag- and clinical research with the presti- ropolitan region cater to around half more than €1 billion in the long-term ination, increasingly targeted therapies gious Faculty of Medicine at the of the patients in Hamburg and many expansion of the Hamburg clinics. enable long-term disease management Semmelweis University in Budapest more from throughout north Germany. With their strategic focus on the or even healing in many cases. But since 2018. Acting as the German off- They also have numerous centres and sustainable corporate objectives of the new insight and methods have also shoot of the Semmelweis University, specialists that are often consulted by quality, innovation and social respon- raised the requirements that are placed the Asklepios Campus Hamburg is in international patients with particular sibility, the Asklepios Clinics enjoy an on medical professionals. How much charge of the clinical education of conditions. Altogether, the seven excellent reputation that extends far experience the attending physicians medical students once they have com- acute clinics and one rehab clinic in beyond the boundaries of Hamburg. possess is now among the key factors pleted their two years of preclinical the urban region of Hamburg make Creating networks of specialists and determining the progression of the training in Budapest. The students up Europe's largest clinic cluster. establishing centres of excellence for disease and the patient's chances of from the Semmelweis University deeply Asklepios took over the large munic- the treatment of particular diseases recovery. By creating a tight network appreciate the close personal support ipal clinics in the city of Hamburg in play an important role in this regard. of experts, the Asklepios Tumour from the experienced lecturers and 2004. The Asklepios headquarters Centre ensures that patients can reap doctors at the Asklepios Clinics in 2 3 Asklepios Klinik Altona Asklepios Klinik Altona SPECIALIST DEPARTMENTS OTHER FOCUSES ■ General and Visceral Surgery ■ The Women's Clinic is Hamburg's big- ■ The Testicular Tumour Centre belongs ■ Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, gest perinatal centre and one of the to the Department for Urology and has Emergency Medicine, Analgesic largest of its kind in Germany, per- particular expertise in the diagnostics Therapy forming over 3,000 births each year. and therapy of testicular tumours. ■ Angiology, Conservative and Besides gynaecology and obstetrics, it ■ Neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, Interventional can draw on the skills of internatio- trauma surgeons and spinal surgeons ASKLEPIOS KLINIK ALTONA ■ Ophthalmology nally prestigious experts for surgical work together in the interdisciplinary ■ Da Vinci Centre Hamburg and oncological gynaecology who are Spinal Cord Centre to provide opti- ■ Gastroenterology specialised in the minimally invasive mised care for diseases and injuries ■ Obstetrics (Perinatal Centre) treatment of cervical, ovarian, endo- of the spine. ■ Vascular and Endovascular Surgery metrial and vulvar cancer, as well as ■ Gynaecology endometriosis or expectant mothers ■ Special Surgical and Oncological suffering from cancer, without termi- Gynaecology nation of the pregnancy. Asklepios Klinik Altona is the largest The Neuro Centre Altona pools the exper- Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine with its ■ Ear, Nose & Throat Medicine, ■ The Vascular Centre caters to the ■ Gastroenterology Clinic clinic in the west of Hamburg. 100,000 tise of neurologists, neurosurgeons and section for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Head & Throat Surgery needs of patients suffering from ■ patients are treated here each year. The neuroradiologists to ensure optimised possesses outstanding expertise in ■ Cardiology, Pneumology, Internal diseases of the peripheral blood and Neuro Centre maximum care clinic is home to a broad care for patients suffering from strokes, complex surgery on the head and throat Intensive Care lymph vessels. ■ Da Vinci Centre spectrum of specialist departments and cerebral aneurysms, brain tumours, that are performed with robot assistance ■ Neurosurgery ■ Haematology and Oncology also has outstanding, interdisciplinary normal pressure hydrocephalus, trige- whenever necessary. ■ Neurology ■ Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine / Competence Centres staffed by re- minal neuralgia and other diseases of ■ Neuroradiology Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery nowned specialists who attract patients the brain, the spinal cord, the peripheral The three PRIVITA Comfort Wards on ■ Oncology, Haematology, Palliative from throughout Germany and abroad, nervous system and the musculature. the top floor of the Clinic command not Medicine and not just from the north of Germany. only a spectacular view over the Port ■ Orthopaedics, Trauma and Spinal The nerve centre is installed in Theatre of Hamburg, but also ensure personal Surgery The clinic's gastroenterologists and 5 of the Da Vinci Centre Hamburg at support and amenities on a par with hotel ■ Radiology visceral surgeons have pooled their Asklepios Klinik Altona: the robot system standards. ■ Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, resources in the Gastroenterology Clinic "Da Vinci Xi". Specialists from a variety Nephrology to provide coordinated care to patients of disciplines and Asklepios Clinics use ■ Urology suffering from diseases of the gastroin- the state-of-the-art technology available ■ Central Accident & Emergency testinal tract. This close, interdiscipli- here to perform particularly gentle, high- Department nary network with joint wards, surgery tech procedures with robotic assistance. hours and case conferences has proven particularly effective in the treatment The Oncology Centre is among the of tumours and other diseases of the pre-eminent locations for oncology and oesophagus, the pancreas and the biliary haematology within the Asklepios Tumour tract. Patients benefit from the compe- Centre Hamburg and coordinates the tency of the assembled experts and are therapies for all departments according A variety of disciplines at Asklepios Klinik cared for by a treatment team from their to the highest scientific standards. Altona use the Da Vinci Xi robot system to admission up until discharge. perform particularly gentle procedures. 4 5 Asklepios Klinik Barmbek Asklepios Klinik Barmbek SPECIALIST DEPARTMENTS FOCUSES AND CENTRES ■ The Nephrology Centre looks after ■ General and Visceral Surgery patients with complex kidney ■ Anaesthesiology and Surgical diseases and even those requiring Intensive Care a kidney transplant. The associated ■ Ophthalmology Shunt Centre is the only facility ■ Breast Centre worldwide to offer the surgical fitting ■ Gastroenterology and Interventional of dialysis access points, including ASKLEPIOS KLINIK BARMBEK Endoscopy the laparoscopic Ellipsys® and ■ Obstetrics & Prenatal Medicine WavelinQ™ methods. ■ Gynaecology ■ The Eye Centre is known for ■ Cardiology performing laser interventions on ■ Neonatology glaucoma, photodynamic therapies ■ Nephrology, Diabetology, Dialysis and for the treatment of macular ■ Oncology Centre ■ Neurology degeneration. Asklepios Klinik Barmbek is the Certified by the German Cancer Socie- A team of breast care nurses, certified ■ Oncology & Palliative Medicine ■ The Perinatal Centre Level I is among ■ General and Visceral Surgery largest clinic in the Hamburg district ty (DKG), the Oncology Centre provides breast surgeons, radiologists, oncol- ■ Pneumology the leading facilities for the treat- ■ Breast Centre of Barmbek and provides outstanding, all modern diagnostic and therapeutic ogists, radiotherapists, plastic sur- ■ Radiology and Neuroradiology ment of risk pregnancies