Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology
Prof Dr Thomas Seufferlein, Prof Dr Martin Wagner, Dr Thomas Ettrich, Dr Jasmin Schuhbaur, Prof Dr Nuh Rahbari, Prof Dr Marko Kornmann
3 - 6 months
Visiting Residency and Visiting Observership
A minimum of intermediate level B2 in German (for residency: to be approved by the Regional Administrative Council/Supreme Health Authority of the German State of Baden-Wuerttemberg). Fluent English.
Programme description
The GI Cancer Center is a certified tumor center with approx.1000 patients with GI cancer per year. It provides the full range of diagnostic procedures and has a particular focus on pancreatic, HPB, colorectal and upper GI cancer. Participants will be seeing and treating in- and outpatients, visiting tumor boards, experiencing diagnostics and learning about clinical trials and translational research programmes. At the Dept. of Surgery approx. 500 operations are performed annually in patients with malignant tumors of the GI tract (esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small bowel, colon and rectum). The majority of operations are being performed in a minimally-invasive fashion using conventional laparoscopy as well as the daVinci® robotic platform with a particular focus on advanced liver, pancreatic and esophageal surgery (approx. 350 per year). In addition to state-of-the art surgical oncology, the Dept. of Surgery offers modern perioperative management protocols such as prehabiliation and a professional Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Programme (ERAS). Participants will be seeing patients in outpatient clinic, attend the operations and observe postoperative management.
For residency status, it is mandatory for applicants to hold a ‘Medical license for temporary practice in the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany’ issued by the ‘Regierungspraesidium Stuttgart’ (Regional Administrative Council/Supreme Health Authority of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany)
