Rating : 9.9/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Utz Settmacher's journey is characterized by a diverse and impressive background. He began his education in Königs Wusterhausen, progressing from secondary to extended secondary school, culminating in his Abitur from the Institute for Preparatory Studies for Foreign Studies, affiliated with Martin-Luther-University Halle/Wittenberg.
🔹He pursued medical studies in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, leading to his medical license in 1987. His professional career saw him contribute to various medical disciplines, from the Institute for Medical Immunology to roles in vascular and cardiac surgery. Notably, he became the Director of the Clinic for General, Visceral, and Vascular Surgery at UKJ in 2005.
🔹Prof. Settmacher holds specialist certifications in Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Visceral Surgery. His academic achievements include a diploma thesis, doctorate, and a significant Habilitation. He was appointed as an Associate Professor in 2002 and later became a Full Professor at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in 2005.
🔹Beyond academia, Prof. Settmacher's influence extends to chairing the German Transplantation Society e. V. (Deutsche Transplantationsgesellschaft e. V.). His journey reflects unwavering dedication to medical research, teaching, and the advancement of surgical practices.
School
Education:
🔹1969 – 1977: Secondary School in Königs Wusterhausen (8th grade)
🔹1977 – 1980: Extended Secondary School in Königs Wusterhausen
🔹1980 – 1981: Abitur at the Institute for Preparatory Studies for Foreign
Studies - Martin-Luther-University Halle/Wittenberg
Higher
Education:
🔹1981 – 1987: Medical studies at the Institute for Medicine and Pharmacy in
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Medical
License:
🔹1987: Medical license from the Berlin Medical Association
Professional
Career:
🔹1987 – 1988: Institute for Medical Immunology, Charité, Director: Prof. Dr. R.
von Baehr
🔹1988 – 1993: Surgical Clinic, Charité, General Surgery, Director: Prof. Dr. H.
Wolff
🔹1993 – 1995: Clinic for Vascular Surgery, Charité, Director: Prof. Dr. K.
Bürger
🔹1995 - 1996: Clinic for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Charité, Director: Prof.
Dr. W. Konertz
🔹1996 – 2004: Clinic for General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery,
Director: Prof. Dr. P. Neuhaus
🔹Since May 1, 2004: Acting Director of the Clinic for General and Visceral
Surgery, UKJ
🔹Since October 1, 2005: Director of the Clinic for General, Visceral, and
Vascular Surgery, UKJ
Specialization:
🔹1993: Specialist certification in Surgery, Berlin Medical Association
🔹1996: Specialist certification in Vascular Surgery, Berlin Medical Association
🔹2001: Specialist certification in Visceral Surgery, Berlin Medical Association
Authorization
for Further Education:
🔹1999: Authorization for the entire training period (3 years) in Vascular
Surgery, Berlin Medical Association
🔹2004: Authorization as Specialist in Surgery and Subspecialty Visceral Surgery
(3 years), Thuringia Medical Association
Academic
Career:
🔹1987: Diploma thesis on "Anatomical Variations in the Branching of the
Vagus Nerve in the Area of the Distal Esophagus and Stomach," Institute
for Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca
🔹1989: Doctorate on "Investigations on Optimizing the Laboratory Strategy
for the Production of Hybridoma and Monoclonal Antibodies,"
Humboldt-University of Berlin
🔹1994: Habilitation on "Studies on the Ontogenetic Development of Human
Lymphocytes," Humboldt-University of Berlin
🔹2002: Appointment as Associate Professor
🔹2005: Appointment as Full Professor at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena
🔹2022: Chairman of the German Transplantation Society e. V. (Deutsche
Transplantationsgesellschaft e. V.)
Research Focus:
🔹Microcirculation in organ transplantation and liver resections
🔹Hemodynamics and anastomotic metrics in peripheral bypass grafts
🔹Homografts as arterial vessel replacements in bypass and oncologic surgery
🔹Technical aspects in living donor transplantation
🔹Neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal carcinoma
🔹Tolerance induction
🔹Antithrombogenic coating of the inner surface of alloplastic interpositions
🔹Cellular studies on tumor biology questions (HCC model)
Clinical Focus:
🔹Organ transplantation (liver, pancreas, kidney)
🔹Oncologic surgery (liver, pancreas, esophagus, lung)
🔹Vascular surgery
