Rating : 9.8/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Florian Weißinger completed his medical studies at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg from November 1982 to June 1989, graduating with the Third State Examination. He then pursued clinical and scientific training, including an internship at the Medical Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg under Prof. Dr. K. Wilms. Prof. Weißinger completed his dissertation at the Department of Internal Medicine, focusing on nephrology, under Prof. A. Heidland. His research career began with a position as a Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Biochemistry, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he was involved in cellular DNA replication research.
🔹Prof. Weißinger’s clinical experience includes serving as an Assistant Physician and later a Senior Physician at the Medical Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg. He obtained his qualification in Internal Medicine and specialized in Hematology and Internal Oncology. Notably, he underwent advanced training in stem cell transplantation as a visiting physician at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. He also led the Adult Stem Cell Transplantation Center at the University of Würzburg, where he further honed his expertise in this field.
🔹Currently, Prof. Weißinger is the Chief Physician of the Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Palliative Medicine at Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bielefeld. He has held various academic and clinical positions, including managing senior roles and completing his habilitation. Prof. Weißinger is an Extraordinary Professor at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg and is certified in Palliative Medicine and Drug-Based Tumor Therapy. He also serves on the board of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO), reflecting his significant contributions to the field.
Membership in Professional Associations
🔹German Society for Internal Medicine (DGIM)
🔹German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO)
🔹Working Group on Infections in Hematology and Oncology (AGIHO)
🔹European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
🔹German Cancer Society (DKG)
🔹Working Group on Internal Oncology (AIO)
🔹American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
🔹European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
🔹Working Group of Hematologists and Oncologists in Hospitals e.V. (ADHOK)
Medical Education and Career Progression
Medical Studies
🔹November 1982 – June 1989
Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg
Graduated with Third State Examination
Clinical and Scientific Training
🔹August 1989 – January 1991
Internship at the Medical Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg under Prof. Dr. K. Wilms
Dissertation
🔹January 1991
Department of Internal Medicine, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Nephrology Division under Prof. A. Heidland
Research Experience
🔹March - April 1991 and May - July 1993
Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Biochemistry, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich under Prof. Dr. E.-L. Winnacker
Research Fellowship
🔹May 1991 – April 1993
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Fellow at the Institute of Biochemistry, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Research Focus: Characterization of cellular factors involved in eukaryotic DNA replication using Bovine Papillomavirus Type I model
Clinical Practice and Specialization
🔹August 1993 – October 2002
Assistant Physician at the Medical Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg under Prof. Dr. K. Wilms
Certification
🔹May 1999
Received the qualification in Internal Medicine
Stem Cell Transplantation Training
🔹January – June 2000
Visiting Physician at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle under Prof. R. Storb
Specialization
🔹November 2000
Obtained the specialization in Hematology and Internal Oncology
Academic and Clinical Positions
🔹January 2003 – February 2005
Senior Physician at the Medical Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg under Prof. Dr. K. Wilms
Habilitation and Privatdozent
🔹March 2004
Completion of habilitation procedure and appointment as Privatdozent
Stem Cell Transplantation Center Leadership
🔹February 2005 – February 2008
Head of the Adult Stem Cell Transplantation Center at the Medical Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg under Prof. Dr. K. Wilms and Prof. Dr. H. Einsele
Executive Senior Physician
🔹Since March 2008
Managing Senior Physician of the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic II at the University of Würzburg under Prof. Dr. H. Einsele
Chief Physician
🔹Since December 2012
Chief Physician of the Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Palliative Medicine at Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bielefeld
Professorship
🔹Since January 2016
Appointed Extraordinary Professor at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg
Additional Certifications and Training
🔹Palliative Medicine and Drug-Based Tumor Therapy
Certification by the European Society of Medical Oncology (Re-certifications in 2007 and 2012)
Professional Membership
🔹Board Member of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO)
