Rating : 9.8/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Reinhard Lüthen's impressive journey in medicine and academia began in 1977 when he started his medical studies at the University of Düsseldorf. After transferring to Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg in 1980, he excelled in his studies, culminating in a stellar medical examination in 1984 and the acquisition of his medical license from the same institution.
🔹In the same year, he achieved his doctorate with the highest academic distinction, magna cum laude, further solidifying his scholarly prowess. His professional journey included serving as a Medical Officer in the German Armed Forces and as a Resident Physician at Bethesda Hospital Mönchengladbach, specializing in Internal Medicine. From 1987 to 1991, he continued his residency in the Department of Gastroenterology at the Medical Institutions of Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf.
🔹He also pursued a DFG Fellowship in the USA, conducting postdoctoral research at the University of California and the Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Francisco. Returning to Germany, he became a Board-Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine in 1995 and was appointed as a Senior Physician. He further specialized in Gastroenterology in 1996. Prof. Dr. Lüthen's dedication reached a pinnacle in 1999 when he achieved Habilitation with a significant academic contribution.
🔹In 2002, he took on the role of heading the Department of Internal Medicine and Conservative Intensive Care at Marien Hospital Düsseldorf, where he implemented innovative healthcare practices, such as electronic medical records and DRG systems. Prof. Dr. med. Reinhard Lüthen's remarkable career and dedication to medical excellence have established him as a distinguished figure in the field of medicine and academia.
MEMBERSHIP IN MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS:
🔹German Society for Gastrointestinal and Metabolic Diseases
🔹American Pancreatic Association
🔹German Pancreatic Club
🔹American Gastroenterological Association
🔹Working Group for Endosonography in North Rhine-Westphalia (Founding Member)
🔹German Cancer Society Working Group for Gastrointestinal Oncology
🔹Scientific Advisory Board of the Liver League (since 2008)
EDUCATION:
🔹1977
Commenced medical studies at the University of Düsseldorf
🔹1980
Transferred to Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg
🔹1984
Medical Examination (Grades: very good/good)
🔹1984
Medical License (Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg)
🔹1984
Doctorate (magna cum laude) at Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg
MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC TRAINING AND CAREER:
🔹1984-1985
Medical Officer in the German Armed Forces
🔹1985-1987
Resident Physician at Bethesda Hospital Mönchengladbach (teaching hospital of
RWTH Aachen) in Internal Medicine under Prof. Dr. Irmscher
🔹1987-1991
Resident Physician in the Department of Gastroenterology at the Medical
Institutions of Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf under Prof. Dr. G.
Strohmeyer
🔹1991-1993
DFG Fellowship in the USA at the University of California and Veterans
Administration Medical Center, San Francisco (Postdoc/Research Fellowship)
under Prof. Dr. J.H. Grendell (Division of Internal Medicine, Department of
Gastroenterology)
🔹1993-1995
Resident Physician in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and
Infectiology at Heinrich-Heine University under Prof. Dr. G. Strohmeyer, later
under Prof. Dr. D. Häussinger
🔹1995
Board-Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine
🔹1995
Appointment as Senior Physician
🔹1996
Specialization in Gastroenterology
🔹1999
Habilitation with a written work on the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis
and a presentation on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
🔹2002
Head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Conservative Intensive Care at
Marien Hospital Düsseldorf (Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of
Düsseldorf)
🔹2002
Transition to electronic medical records, online ICD/OPS coding, preparation
for TÜV certification of the hospital, DRG implementation, and systematization
of resident physician training.
🔹Gastroenterology
🔹Proctology
🔹Infectious Diseases
🔹Specialized Internal Intensive Care Medicine
