Dr. Séverine Iborra is the Chief Physician of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen. Her responsibilities include obstetrics, the delivery room, the neonatal unit, and gynecology. The department also includes the Senology/Breast Clinic at the Bergisches Breast Center Solingen, led by Dr. Manuela Seifert.
Dr. Séverine Iborra is originally from France. She began her medical studies at the University of Lyon and later transferred to Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, where she received her medical license in 2007. She earned her doctorate in 2008 for experimental research in molecular oncology. From August 2008 to November 2013, Dr. Iborra worked as a resident at the University Women’s Clinic in Freiburg. After passing her specialist exams in gynecology and obstetrics, she continued her career as a specialist at the same clinic. In November 2015, she moved to RWTH University Hospital Aachen as a senior physician.
At the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. E. Stickeler, Dr. Iborra led the obstetrics department from 2017 to 2019. Since December 2017, she was responsible for organizing education in the department, and in October 2019, she became the Managing Senior Physician and Personnel Senior Physician of the clinic, a position she held until she moved to Solingen.
In addition to her scientific work, with numerous publications and presentations at major gynecological conferences, Dr. Iborra deepened her medical specialties. She obtained certifications in oncological diagnostics and therapy from the Gynecological Oncology Working Group, as well as additional qualifications in Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (AGCPC), Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (AGUP), and the Professional Association of Gynecologists (BVF).
In 2019, Dr. Iborra successfully completed further specialization in “Gynecological Oncology” and “Special Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine.” She is an active member of leading German medical societies in her field, including the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy Working Group, and the German Society for Prenatal and Birth Medicine.
Treatments Offered in Our Gynecology Department
- Hysteroscopy and Dilation and Curettage (D&C) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
- Removal of abnormal or symptomatic ovarian findings, such as cysts, while preserving the remaining ovary.
- Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) in cases of abnormalities or preventively when indicated.
- Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) while preserving the uterus.
- Conservative treatment of fibroids: either medication or embolization performed by radiology specialists.
- Hysterectomy with or without removal of the cervix.
- Diagnosis and clarification of unclear findings in the cervix, vagina, and vulva.
- Dysplasia treatment.
- Endometriosis management.
- Cancer treatment for vulvar, vaginal, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers.
- Treatment for incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse.
Whenever possible, we offer all procedures as minimally invasive treatments using laparoscopy or the Da Vinci robotic system.