Professor, Dr. med. Andreas Kirschniak
Head of the Clinic of General and Visceral Surgery
Head of the Certified Colon Oncology Center
MBA in Healthcare
Specialization:
Robot-assisted surgery
Oncological surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Endocrine surgery
Scientific activity:
Minimally invasive surgery: research in the field of reducing access trauma and development of innovative surgical intervention methods.
Robotic Surgery: Developed the foundations for the practical implementation of robotic technologies in oncological surgery worldwide.
Surgical Technology and Training: He has led the Surgical Technology and Training Working Group since 2010. His work has led to the development of new surgical instruments and training methods that are used worldwide.
Publications:
Since 2018, he has been co-chairman of the editorial board of the journal “Zentralblatt für Chirurgie”, responsible for the section “Training and Professional Development”.
Author of numerous scientific articles in leading medical journals on the topics of minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and surgical technologies.
Membership in professional societies:
Head of the Department for the Support of Young Surgeons at the Association of German Surgeons since 2018, engaged in the development and support of the young generation of surgeons.
German Society for General and Visceral Surgery
Association of German Surgeons
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
German Society for Incontinence
Academy of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery
Awards and achievements:
Innovation Prize of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery - for outstanding achievements in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Scientific Prize of the German Cancer Society for research work in the field of oncological surgery.
Read moreProfessor, Dr. med. Andreas Kirschniak
Head of the Clinic of General and Visceral Surgery
Head of the Certified Colon Oncology Center
MBA in Healthcare
Specialization:
Robot-assisted surgery
Oncological surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Endocrine surgery
Scientific activity:
Minimally invasive surgery: research in the field of reducing access trauma and development of innovative surgical intervention methods.
Robotic Surgery: Developed the foundations for the practical implementation of robotic technologies in oncological surgery worldwide.
Surgical Technology and Training: He has led the Surgical Technology and Training Working Group since 2010. His work has led to the development of new surgical instruments and training methods that are used worldwide.
Publications:
Since 2018, he has been co-chairman of the editorial board of the journal “Zentralblatt für Chirurgie”, responsible for the section “Training and Professional Development”.
Author of numerous scientific articles in leading medical journals on the topics of minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and surgical technologies.
Membership in professional societies:
Head of the Department for the Support of Young Surgeons at the Association of German Surgeons since 2018, engaged in the development and support of the young generation of surgeons.
German Society for General and Visceral Surgery
Association of German Surgeons
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
German Society for Incontinence
Academy of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery
Awards and achievements:
Innovation Prize of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery - for outstanding achievements in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Scientific Prize of the German Cancer Society for research work in the field of oncological surgery.