Rating : 10/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Ayman Agha has had a distinguished career in surgery, marked by significant achievements and contributions. In 1997, he earned his Ph.D. with a thesis on therapeutic plasma exchange's impact on patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis. He then gained expertise in laparoscopic surgery through internships and training in 1998. Since 1998, Dr. Agha has played a pivotal role in advancing advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures, particularly in colorectal surgery.
🔹He conducted a prospective study on rectal cancer treatments from 1996 to 1999. His dedication continued with innovative minimally invasive procedures for ulcerative colitis and adrenal tumors since 2002 and 2003, respectively. He introduced video-assisted techniques for thyroid and parathyroid diseases in 2002 and became the Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery in 2004. Dr. Agha's contributions to laparoscopic surgery continued with new techniques in 2005. He actively shared his knowledge through workshops and international laparoscopic congresses.
🔹In 2008, he achieved Habilitation with a thesis on laparoscopic rectal resection. In 2011, he became the Coordinator of the Colorectal Cancer Center Regensburg and a Senior Resident Physician at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery. In 2012, he received an Extraordinary Professorship and served as the Congress President of the Surgical Working Group for Endocrine Surgery. He later became the Head and Deputy Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery in 2012. Since March 2014, Dr. Agha has held the prestigious position of Chief Physician at München Klinik for General, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery, marking a significant milestone in his medical career.
Memberships:
🔹Full Member of the German Society for Surgery
🔹Member of the Bavarian Surgeons Association
🔹Member of the Professional Association of German Surgeons
🔹Member of the Surgical Working Group for Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIC)
🔹Member of the Surgical Working Group for Endocrine Surgery (CAEK)
🔹Member of the German Society for Visceral Surgery
🔹Member of the Regensburg Cancer Center
🔹Member of the Regensburg Trauma Center
🔹1993-1995: Research Fellow at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg (Prof. Dr. W. Hohenberger and Prof. Dr. K.-W. Jauch)
🔹1993-1996: Resident Physician at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg (Prof. Dr. W. Hohenberger and Prof. Dr. K.-W. Jauch)
🔹1997: License to practice medicine (Approbation)
🔹1997: Research Assistant at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg (Prof. Dr. K.-W. Jauch)
🔹2000: Board certification in surgery (Facharzt für Chirurgie)
🔹2000: Senior Physician at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg (Prof. Dr. K.-W. Jauch)
🔹2004: Specialization in Visceral Surgery (Schwerpunktbezeichnung
Viszeralchirurgie)
Academic
Background:
🔹1997:Doctorate (Ph.D.) with the thesis: "Influence of therapeutic plasma exchange on clinical course and cytokine patterns in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis
🔹1998: Internships and training courses in laparoscopic surgery (Tübingen, Göttingen, Berlin, Norderstedt, Tuttlingen, Zell a.S., Hall i.T.)
🔹Since 1998: Institutionalization of advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures in visceral surgery, especially minimally invasive techniques for benign and malignant colorectal diseases
🔹1996-1999: Prospective randomized study on Colon-J-Pouch vs. coloanal anastomosis in distal rectal cancer
🔹Since 1999: Initiation and management of clinical-scientific projects in colorectal surgery
🔹Since 2002: Introduction of new minimally invasive surgical procedures for proctocolectomy with pouch formation in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
🔹Since 2003: Establishment of innovative differentiated minimally invasive operative techniques (retroperitoneoscopic) for the treatment of adrenal tumors
🔹Since 2002: Introduction of video-assisted surgical techniques in the treatment of thyroid and parathyroid diseases
🔹Since 2004: Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery
🔹Since 2005: Introduction of new laparoscopic techniques for mobilization of the left colonic flexure in laparoscopic rectal resection
🔹Since 2005: Regular organization and management of endocrine and colorectal workshops with live surgeries
🔹Since 2006: Active participation in international laparoscopic congresses with live surgeries
🔹3/2008: Habilitation with the thesis "Laparoscopic Rectal Resection in Rectal Cancer: Technical Feasibility and Oncologic Results
🔹Since 2008: Regular internships with live surgeries every 3 months in the field of minimally invasive endocrine surgery
🔹Since 2009: Establishment of "single-port surgery"
🔹1/2011: Coordinator of the Colorectal Cancer Center Regensburg
🔹2/2011: Senior Resident Physician at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery
🔹7/2012: Extraordinary Professorship (außerplanmäßige Professur)
🔹11/2012: Congress President of the Working Meeting of the Surgical Working Group for Endocrine Surgery (CAEK) in Regensburg
🔹8/2012: Acting Head of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery at the University Hospital Regensburg
🔹4/2013: Deputy Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Surgery at the University Hospital Regensburg
🔹Since 3/2014: Chief Physician of the Clinic for General, Vascular, and
Thoracic Surgery, München Klinik.
🔹Minimally Invasive Surgery for Benign and Malignant Colorectal Diseases – Particularly for Diverticulitis and Rectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis, Rectal Prolapse
🔹Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Diseases – Such as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Malignant Tumors, Achalasia
🔹Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Diseases – Especially for Tumors in the Pancreatic Tail Region
🔹Minimally Invasive Trans- and Extraperitoneal Approaches to the Adrenal Glands – for Benign and Malignant Tumors
🔹Minimally Invasive Surgery for Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases
🔹Minimally Invasive Approaches for Splenectomy – for Conditions such as Lymphomas or Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
