Rainer Porschen

Speaks:
German, English
Workplace: Germany, Bremen, Bremen-Ost Clinic
Director of the Clinic for Internal Medicine in Bremen-Ost Clinic
Dr. Rainer Porschen is the Director of the Clinic for Internal Medicine at Bremen-Ost Clinic. He ranks among the top 100 doctors in Germany for gastrointestinal lesion treatment. Dr. Porschen develops national guidelines for esophageal cancer treatment. He specializes in gastrointestinal tumors, Crohn's disease, and pancreatic cancer.
- Earned the Merit Award for research in metastatic colorectal carcinoma.
- Completed research fellowships at the MD Anderson Cancer Institute and Heinrich Heine University.
- Winner of the Clinical Award for Gastroenterology.
- Practices at Bremen-Ost Clinic, a facility certified by KTQ for quality and transparency.

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Qualifications

Prof. Rainer Porschen is a gastroenterologist in Europe. He ranks among Germany's TOP 100 doctors for GI lesion treatment according to Focus magazine. The professor helps develop national German guidelines for treating esophageal cancer.

Specialization and Oncology Focus

Prof. Porschen treats tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. He treats conditions like pancreatic and stomach cancer through targeted medical therapy. The doctor also treats chronic digestive issues, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. He performs procedures such as colectomies – the surgical removal of all or part of the colon – for large bowel resection. His work extends to treating cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal polyps.

Work Experience

Since 2000 – Director of the Clinic for Internal Medicine at Bremen-Ost Clinic, Germany
1987 – Researcher at the Hematology Department, MD Anderson Cancer Institute, USA
1984 – Research associate at the Gastroenterology Department, Heinrich Heine University, Germany

Education and Training

1980 – Research Fellowship at the Jülich Research Centre
1973 – Degree in Medicine from the Medical Faculty at Aachen University

Awards and Recognition

2005 – Merit Award from the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium for metastatic colorectal carcinoma research
1989 – Clinical Award for Gastroenterology

Professional Memberships

The professor contributes to the German medical community. He creates official protocols for esophageal cancer care. This participation helps patients receive treatments based on clinical evidence.