Best Liver resection doctors in Germany: TOP 5 doctors

• Dr. Huseyin Bektas specializes in advanced liver resection techniques.
• Utilizes methods such as laparoscopic, robotic, and open resections.
• Expert in innovative techniques: ALPPS, microwave ablation, and portal vein embolization.
• International practice in Germany, strengthening global expertise.
• Chief Physician at Bremen-Mitte Hospital's Department of Surgery.
• Accredited in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, enhancing liver resection proficiency.
• Offers online consultations for international liver resection patients.
• Fluent in English and German, facilitating clear communication.

Dr. Martin Claßen is a highly experienced pediatric gastroenterologist, specializing in functional disorders and inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents. He holds a degree in general medicine from the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, a specialty in pediatrics from the University Children's Hospital of Essen and a specialty in gastroenterology in children from the Children’s Hospital at the University Hospital Frankfurt. He is a member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, the German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine.

• Dr. Phd Viola Fox specializes in comprehensive liver resection techniques.
• Utilizes laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgical methods for liver resection.
• Incorporates innovative techniques: ablative therapy, intraoperative ultrasound, and ALPPS.
• International training includes Germany and the USA in oncological surgery.
• Certified in Hematology, Oncology, Immunology, and Genetic Medicine.
• Member of German Society for Oncology and American Association for Cancer Research.
• Fluent in German and English, offering online consultations for liver resection patients.

Membership in societies:

Expert of scientific journals 

Close co-operation with leading surgeons

Membership of the German Medical Association 

Specialities:

Introduction of new and modern techniques in the field of oncological surgery
General and visceral surgery

Minimally invasive surgery

Gastrointestinal oncology surgery

Oncological surgery

Haemorrhoids treatment

Additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery

Surgery and transplantation of the pancreas

Work Experience:

2005: Specialist in the field of surgery

2008: Appointed Senior Consultant specialising in pancreatic surgery and transplantation

2010: Coordinator of the Pancreatic Cancer Centre (Oncocert)

2013: Specialist in visceral surgery

2014: Managing Senior Physician, additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery

2019: Chief Surgeon of the Colorectal Cancer Centre Bochum (the first certified colorectal cancer centre in Germany and one of the first certified leading colorectal centres in Europe)

2021: Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen

Thanks to the professor and his team, the department has been modernised by introducing modern surgical methods of treatment and especially improved methods of post-operative recovery. The Department of Surgery at the Solingen Clinic is now further expanding its focus on minimally invasive surgery in the direction of robotics. The clinic has allocated a huge budget for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment in order to offer patients a full range of surgical methods for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the oesophagus, lungs, stomach, liver, pancreas and intestines according to current guidelines and using the most modern technical equipment.

Professor Schenker is an active researcher and lecturer. He lectures at medical universities and organises seminars and workshops for colleagues. He cooperates closely with the Cancer Centre, the Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Centre, the Intestinal Cancer Treatment Centre and the Interregional Trauma Centre.

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.