The doctor is an experienced radiotherapist at the Essen University Hospital, specializing in the treatment of malignant tumors and benign disorders. The clinical focus includes multimodal interdisciplinary treatment of lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, sarcomas, malignant lymphomas, and pediatric tumors.
Expertise in stereotactic radiotherapy for brain tumors and the use of the latest technical equipment for image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy is highlighted. The doctor also employs gated radiotherapy for lung tumors and utilizes afterloading units and telecobalt machines for total body radiation prior to bone marrow transplants.
Research interests include radiation sensitivity, repair/resistance mechanisms of human tumor cells, and image-guided radiotherapy.
The doctor is the Head Physician of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine at Bremen-Ost, a clinic certified for lung cancer treatment. Specializing in the management of pleural and pulmonary diseases, the doctor focuses on lung cancer and respiratory malfunctions during sleep. Over 500 lung cancer patients are treated annually under the doctor's leadership, with a particular emphasis on immunotherapy.
The doctor has authored numerous articles on bronchial asthma and obstructive airway diseases and is a member of the German Society of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine.