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| Name = University Hospital Heidelberg
| Name = University Hospital Heidelberg
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| Location = [[Neuenheimer Feld]], [[Heidelberg-Bergheim|Bergheim]]
| Location = [[Neuenheimer Feld]], [[Heidelberg-Bergheim|Bergheim]]
| country = Germany
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| Affiliation= [[Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg|Universität Heidelberg]]
| Affiliation = [[Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg|Universität Heidelberg]]
| Beds = 1,900 <small>''(2012)''</small>
| Beds = 1,991 <small>''(2020)''</small>
| opened = 1388
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| Website = {{URL|http://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de}}
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[[File:Angelika-Lautenschläger-Klinik.JPG|thumb|Children's Hospital]]
[[File:Angelika-Lautenschläger-Klinik.JPG|thumb|Children's Hospital]]
[[File:Kopfklinik Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg rückwärtige Ansicht.JPG|thumb|Center for Injuries and Disease in the Head/Neck Area]]
[[File:Kopfklinik Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg rückwärtige Ansicht.JPG|thumb|Center for Injuries and Disease in the Head/Neck Area]]
The [[university hospital]] of [[Heidelberg]] is one of the largest<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.praktischarzt.de/blog/unikliniken-deutschland-ranking/|title=Die Top 25 der größten Unikliniken in Deutschland: Hier gibts die Liste|date=2016-11-24|newspaper=praktischArzt: Die Stellenbörse für Ärzte und Medizinstudenten|language=de-DE|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> medical centers in the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]] behind the [[Charité]] in Berlin and the [[Klinikum der Universität München|LMU Klinikum]] in Munich. It is closely linked to Heidelberg University Medical School ([[Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine]]) which was founded in 1388 and is thus the oldest within the Federal Republic of Germany.
The [[university hospital]] of [[Heidelberg]] is one of the [[List of largest hospital campuses|largest]] medical centers in the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.praktischarzt.de/blog/unikliniken-deutschland-ranking/|title=Die Top 25 der größten Unikliniken in Deutschland: Hier gibts die Liste|date=2016-11-24|newspaper=praktischArzt: Die Stellenbörse für Ärzte und Medizinstudenten|language=de-DE|access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> It is closely linked to Heidelberg University Medical School ([[Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine]]) which was founded in 1388 and is thus the oldest within the Federal Republic of Germany.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chronology - Universität Heidelberg |url=https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/university/history/chronology |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.uni-heidelberg.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Schettler |first=Gotthard |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/913698918 |title=Das Klinikum der Universität Heidelberg und seine Institute : Ein Bericht der Klinik- und Abteilungsdirektoren zur Geschichte und den Aufgaben der Kliniken und Institute am Klinikum der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, vorgelegt zum 600jährigen Jubiläum der Universität |date=1986 |isbn=978-3-642-70862-6 |location=Berlin, Heidelberg |oclc=913698918}}</ref>


The university hospital is actually made up of 12 hospitals, most of them being situated on the [[New Campus (University of Heidelberg)]], about 10 driving minutes away from the old town.
The university hospital is actually made up of 12 hospitals, most of them being situated on the [[New Campus (University of Heidelberg)]], about 10 driving minutes away from the old town.


== Patient care ==
== Patient care ==
About 700,000 patients per year are treated at the University Hospital Heidelberg. The hospital is especially renowned for the treatment of [[cancer]]. A recent innovation in the care of cancer patient is the foundation of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) in cooperation with [[German Cancer Research Center]] (DKFZ). The goal of NCT is an interdisciplinary collaboration between various clinical and basic science disciplines and the fast implementation of new and innovative therapeutic procedures. A good example for the Heidelberg's leading position in innovative cancer research and treatment is HIT ([[heavy ion therapy]]). HIT utilizes scanned beams of heavy ions, like carbon ions, and is thought to be superior in the treatment of some cancers compared to normal photon radiation. The new facility at University Hospital Heidelberg is unique in the world. The HIT radiation beam is directed by a 600 metric ton gantry which is rotated to focus the beam. Despite this enormous mass the deviation of the beam is less than ½ millimeter. In order to achieve this accuracy the whole gantry has to be maintained at a constant temperature. The total cost of the facility amounted to more than 100 Million Euros (2009).
Over 1 million patients per year are treated at the University Hospital Heidelberg.<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Patients - Heidelberg University Hospital |url=https://www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com}}</ref> The hospital is especially renowned for the treatment of [[cancer]]. A recent innovation in the care of cancer patient is the foundation of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) in cooperation with [[German Cancer Research Center]] (DKFZ).<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg |url=https://www.dkfz.de/en/nct/index.html |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.dkfz.de}}</ref> The goal of NCT is an interdisciplinary collaboration between various clinical and basic science disciplines and the fast implementation of new and innovative therapeutic procedures. A good example for the Heidelberg's leading position in innovative cancer research and treatment is HIT ([[heavy ion therapy]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heidelberger Ionenstrahl-Therapiezentrum: Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg zieht eine positive Bilanz {{!}} Management-Krankenhaus |url=https://www.management-krankenhaus.de/news/heidelberger-ionenstrahl-therapiezentrum-universitaetsklinikum-heidelberg-zieht-eine-positive-b |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.management-krankenhaus.de}}</ref> HIT utilizes scanned beams of heavy ions, like carbon ions, and is thought to be superior in the treatment of some cancers compared to normal photon radiation. The new facility at University Hospital Heidelberg is unique in the world. The HIT radiation beam is directed by a 600 metric ton gantry which is rotated to focus the beam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg: Behandlungsverfahren |url=https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/interdisziplinaere-zentren/heidelberger-ionenstrahl-therapiezentrum-hit/leistungsspektrum |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de}}</ref> Despite this enormous mass the deviation of the beam is less than ½ millimeter. In order to achieve this accuracy the whole gantry has to be maintained at a constant temperature. The total cost of the facility amounted to more than 100 Million Euros (2009).


== Research ==
== Research ==
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== Medical education ==
== Medical education ==
Heidelberg University medical degree program, two years of basic science, followed by the first of the two steps of the German medical licensing examination, and four years of clinical studies, has undergone a fundamental reform in 2001: From 2001 on, all medical students at Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg (as opposed to the [[Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine in Mannheim]]) pursue a reformed six-year-long course named "HeiCuMed" (''"Heidelberger Curriculum Medicinale"''). This degree course is an adapted version of the [[Harvard Medical School]] curriculum. Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs of Heidelberg University Medical School have played a fundamental role in Heidelberg being awarded "University of Excellence" status by the [[German Universities Excellence Initiative]].
Heidelberg University medical degree program, two years of basic science, followed by the first of the two steps of the German medical licensing examination, and four years of clinical studies, has undergone a fundamental reform in 2001: From 2001 on, all medical students at Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg (as opposed to the [[Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine in Mannheim]]) pursue a reformed six-year-long course named "HeiCuMed" (''"Heidelberger Curriculum Medicinale"'').<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pante |first=Saskia V. |last2=Fleig |first2=Andreas |last3=Burkert |first3=Mirka |last4=Duelli |first4=Roman |last5=Möltner |first5=Andreas |date=2021-05-01 |title=Quality assurance of faculty examinations: Optimization of examination management in the Heidelberg Curriculum Medicinale (HeiCuMed) |url=https://www.zefq-journal.com/article/S1865-9217(21)00037-4/abstract |journal=Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen |language=English |volume=162 |pages=55–62 |doi=10.1016/j.zefq.2021.02.009 |issn=1865-9217 |pmid=33849803}}</ref> This degree course is an adapted version of the [[Harvard Medical School]] curriculum. Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs of Heidelberg University Medical School have played a fundamental role in Heidelberg being awarded "University of Excellence" status by the [[German Universities Excellence Initiative]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Excellence Strategy - Universität Heidelberg |url=https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research/research-profile/excellence-strategy |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.uni-heidelberg.de}}</ref> There are currently over 4000 students enrolled.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heidelberg University Hospital |url=https://report.ukhd-mfhd.de/2020/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=UKHD Annual Report 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>


[[File:Heidelberg Josefskrankenhaus.JPG|thumb|upright|Main Entrance of the St. Joseph Hospital]]
[[File:Heidelberg Josefskrankenhaus.JPG|thumb|upright|Main Entrance of the St. Joseph Hospital]]

Revision as of 12:39, 25 May 2022

University Hospital Heidelberg
Map
Geography
LocationNeuenheimer Feld, Bergheim, Germany
Coordinates49°25′05″N 8°40′01″E / 49.418°N 8.667°E / 49.418; 8.667
Organisation
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversität Heidelberg
Services
Beds1,991 (2020)
History
Opened1388
Links
Websitewww.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de
ListsHospitals in Germany
Hospital of Internal Medicine New Campus (University of Heidelberg) Heidelberg
Children's Hospital
Center for Injuries and Disease in the Head/Neck Area

The university hospital of Heidelberg is one of the largest medical centers in the Federal Republic of Germany.[1] It is closely linked to Heidelberg University Medical School (Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine) which was founded in 1388 and is thus the oldest within the Federal Republic of Germany.[2][3]

The university hospital is actually made up of 12 hospitals, most of them being situated on the New Campus (University of Heidelberg), about 10 driving minutes away from the old town.

Patient care

Over 1 million patients per year are treated at the University Hospital Heidelberg.[4] The hospital is especially renowned for the treatment of cancer. A recent innovation in the care of cancer patient is the foundation of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) in cooperation with German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).[5] The goal of NCT is an interdisciplinary collaboration between various clinical and basic science disciplines and the fast implementation of new and innovative therapeutic procedures. A good example for the Heidelberg's leading position in innovative cancer research and treatment is HIT (heavy ion therapy).[6] HIT utilizes scanned beams of heavy ions, like carbon ions, and is thought to be superior in the treatment of some cancers compared to normal photon radiation. The new facility at University Hospital Heidelberg is unique in the world. The HIT radiation beam is directed by a 600 metric ton gantry which is rotated to focus the beam.[7] Despite this enormous mass the deviation of the beam is less than ½ millimeter. In order to achieve this accuracy the whole gantry has to be maintained at a constant temperature. The total cost of the facility amounted to more than 100 Million Euros (2009).

Research

Close ties exist between it, the University Hospital and different research institutions in Heidelberg, e.g. German Cancer Research Center, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research and European Molecular Biology Laboratory.

Medical education

Heidelberg University medical degree program, two years of basic science, followed by the first of the two steps of the German medical licensing examination, and four years of clinical studies, has undergone a fundamental reform in 2001: From 2001 on, all medical students at Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg (as opposed to the Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine in Mannheim) pursue a reformed six-year-long course named "HeiCuMed" ("Heidelberger Curriculum Medicinale").[8] This degree course is an adapted version of the Harvard Medical School curriculum. Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs of Heidelberg University Medical School have played a fundamental role in Heidelberg being awarded "University of Excellence" status by the German Universities Excellence Initiative.[9] There are currently over 4000 students enrolled.[10]

Main Entrance of the St. Joseph Hospital

University Hospital Clinics

Most of the University Hospital Clinics are located on the Science and Medicine Campus Im Neuenheimer Feld, while some Clinics remain across the River Neckar in the Altklinikum Bergheim. In total there are 15 University Hospital Clinics:

  • Centre for Internal Medicine (Krehl-Klinik, named after Ludolf von Krehl)
  • Surgical Clinic
  • Department of Urology
  • University Clinic for Anaesthesiology
  • Women's Clinic
  • Centre for Children's and Pediatric Medicine
  • Centre for Psychosocial Medicine
  • Maxillo-Dental Clinic
  • Eye Clinic
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
  • Neurological Clinic
  • Neurosurgery Clinic
  • Dermatology Clinic
  • Radiology Clinic
  • Centre for Orthopaedic, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie (Located in Heidelberg-Schlierbach)
  • Thoracic Clinic (Located in Heidelberg-Rohrbach)

In addition – though legally not belonging to the University Hospital Heidelberg – the following act as clinics of the University Hospital of Heidelberg:

  • Clinic for Workplace-accidents in Ludwigshafen
  • Clinic for Plastic and Hand-surgery of the University of Heidelberg

There are several institutes belonging to the University Hospital Heidelberg that carry out further diagnostics and research:

  • Institute for Human Genetics
  • Institute for Immunology
  • Centre for Infectious Diseases
  • Institute for Medical Computer Science and Biometry
  • Institute and Polyclinic for Work- and Social-medicine
  • Institute of Pathology
  • Institute for forensic medicine and traffic medicine
  • Institute for Public Health

Four institutes are administered by the University Hospital Heidelberg:

  • Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Institute for Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • Institute for the History and Ethics of Medicine
  • Pharmacology Institute

Notable researchers and physicians affiliated with the Research Cluster Heidelberg in recent time

  • Markus Büchler, surgeon, professor of surgery at Heidelberg University, renowned for pioneering works in surgery of pancreas,
  • Hugo Katus, cardiologist, professor of medicine at Heidelberg University, developed the Troponin T test (biochemical detection of a myocardial infarction),
  • Bert Sakmann (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1997), professor at Heidelberg University and an Emeritus Scientific Member of the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg,
  • Harald zur Hausen (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2008), from 1983 until 2003 served as a chairman and member of the scientific advisory board of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg and professor of medicine at Heidelberg University.

History of the hospital

  • 1386: Foundation of the Universität Heidelberg by Elector Palatine Ruprecht I.
  • 1388: Heidelberg School of Medicine commences education
  • 1868: Foundation of the Heidelberg University Eye Hospital
  • 1899: For the first time women are allowed to study Medicine in Heidelberg

See also

References

  1. ^ "Die Top 25 der größten Unikliniken in Deutschland: Hier gibts die Liste". praktischArzt: Die Stellenbörse für Ärzte und Medizinstudenten (in German). 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  2. ^ "Chronology - Universität Heidelberg". www.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ^ Schettler, Gotthard (1986). Das Klinikum der Universität Heidelberg und seine Institute : Ein Bericht der Klinik- und Abteilungsdirektoren zur Geschichte und den Aufgaben der Kliniken und Institute am Klinikum der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, vorgelegt zum 600jährigen Jubiläum der Universität. Berlin, Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-642-70862-6. OCLC 913698918.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "International Patients - Heidelberg University Hospital". www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  5. ^ "National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg". www.dkfz.de. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  6. ^ "Heidelberger Ionenstrahl-Therapiezentrum: Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg zieht eine positive Bilanz | Management-Krankenhaus". www.management-krankenhaus.de. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  7. ^ "Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg: Behandlungsverfahren". www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  8. ^ Pante, Saskia V.; Fleig, Andreas; Burkert, Mirka; Duelli, Roman; Möltner, Andreas (2021-05-01). "Quality assurance of faculty examinations: Optimization of examination management in the Heidelberg Curriculum Medicinale (HeiCuMed)". Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. 162: 55–62. doi:10.1016/j.zefq.2021.02.009. ISSN 1865-9217. PMID 33849803.
  9. ^ "Excellence Strategy - Universität Heidelberg". www.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  10. ^ "Heidelberg University Hospital". UKHD Annual Report 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

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