Kurt Rasche Chief Of Pulmonology
- Specialization: Allergist
- 42 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English
- Workplace: Germany, Dusseldorf, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal
- Serves as Chief of Pulmonology and leads a certified Lung Cancer Center.
Dr. Kurt Rasche is the Chief of Pulmonology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal. He heads the certified Lung Cancer Center and the department of sleep medicine. With decades of clinical practice, he focuses on chronic lung diseases and breathing disorders. Dr. Rasche treats patients at a hospital seeing 150,000 people annually.
- Specialist in internal medicine, pulmonology, allergology, and intensive care.
- Treats complex conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
- Performs bronchoscopic balloon dilatation and lung cancer surgery.
- Leads a center certified by the German Cancer Society.
Doctor's services
- Pneumonectomy
- Lung cancer surgery
- Bronchoscopic Balloon Dilatation Therapy for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Bronchial Fistula Closure via Bronchoscopy
- Chemotherapy for lung cancer
- Biopsy
- Premium Check up
- Male Check-up
- Chest X-Ray
- CT (computer tomography)
- Lung biopsy
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Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Kurt Rasche is a German pulmonologist and the Chief of Pulmonology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal. He heads the departments of sleep medicine and ventilation therapy alongside a certified Lung Cancer Center. Dr. Rasche has practiced clinical medicine since 1984. He specializes in treating respiratory conditions.
Specialization and Medical Approach
Dr. Rasche diagnoses and treats chronic lung diseases and sleep-related breathing disorders. He works with specialists from other fields to provide coordinated care. The specialist treats the following illnesses:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung cancer
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
The doctor performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to identify and treat lung conditions. These include:
- Bronchoscopic balloon dilatation therapy for COPD
- Bronchial fistula closure via bronchoscopy
- Pneumonectomy and lung cancer surgery
- Lung biopsy and CT-guided diagnostics
- Chemotherapy for lung cancer
Professional Leadership
Dr. Rasche holds leadership roles at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal. He directs three major divisions, including pulmonology and intensive care units. He also leads the certified Lung Cancer Center. This role involves organizing treatment plans for oncology patients.
Clinical Expertise and Certifications
Dr. Rasche holds multiple specialist certifications that reflect his medical training. He is qualified in these areas:
- Pulmonology
- Internal Medicine
- Critical Care (Intensive Care) Medicine
- Sleep Medicine (Somnology)
- Allergology
Work Experience
- 1984–Present – Clinical practice in Germany
- Current – Chief of Pulmonology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal
- Current – Head of the Department of Sleep Medicine and Ventilation Therapy
- Current – Head of the certified Lung Cancer Center
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