Rating : 10/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz is a specialist in neurosurgery and neurocritical care, with additional qualifications in oncological, vascular, and spinal neurosurgery. He holds a master’s certificate from the German Spine Society (DWG) and specializes in the surgical treatment of brain and spinal tumors, vascular diseases, and spinal conditions. Since 2009, he has been the head of the Neurosurgery Department at Sana Kliniken Duisburg, offering comprehensive neurosurgical care, including treatment of brain tumors, vascular malformations, spinal conditions, and pediatric neurosurgery.
🔹His department is a certified center for oncological neurosurgery and serves around 3,000 inpatients and 7,000 outpatients annually, primarily from Duisburg, the Ruhr region, and beyond. The clinic collaborates closely with other departments, forming a recognized neurocenter that also treats international patients.
Education & Training:
🔹1977-1983: Humboldt Secondary School, Berlin-Tegel, Abitur (Grade: 1.1)
🔹1984: Medical studies at Freie Universität Berlin
🔹1990: State Examination (Grade: Good)
🔹1994: Doctoral degree (Dr. med.) from RWTH Aachen
🔹1996: Specialist in Neurosurgery
🔹2006: Completed Public Health Care Controlling and Management degree
Professional Experience:
🔹1987-1990: Tutor, Anatomical Institute, FU Berlin
🔹1990-1992: Internship at Moabit Hospital, RWTH Aachen, and Klinikum Rudolf Virchow, FU Berlin
🔹1992-1994: Clinical work on DFG project: Evoked potentials in traumatic brain injury
🔹1994-1999: Clinical work on DFG project: CAD/CAM implant creation
🔹1999-present: Managing Senior Physician, Neurosurgical Clinic, Ruhr-University Bochum
🔹2003-2007: Director of microsurgical training courses, EANS member
Academic Positions & Honors:
🔹2001: Habilitation on endoscopic navigation systems
🔹2008: APL Professorship, Ruhr-University Bochum
🔹2009: Chief Physician of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Duisburg
🔹2011-2015: Head of Neurosurgery Section, DEGUM
Research & Contributions:
🔹Clinical work on various DFG projects related to neurosurgery and medical navigation
🔹Founding of the neuro-oncological tumor bank, Ruhr-University Bochum
🔹Reviewing for journals: Spinal Cord, International Journal of Medical Robotics, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
Professional Affiliations:
🔹Member of German Society for Neurosurgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
🔹EANS International Delegate (2014-2015)
Courses & Conferences:
🔹Organizer and Course Director for European Courses on Microsurgical Creation and Clipping of Aneurysms
Shortlistings:
🔹Chair of Neurosurgery, University of Münster and Würzburg (2009)
🔹Chair of Neurosurgery, Cape Town University (2007)
🔹Neurological Foundation Chair, Otago University, New Zealand (2012)
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