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Information about the doctor<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Specialist in urology, operative urology, urlogic oncology, pediatric urology and tissue engineering, prosthetics (implantation of artificial sphincter urethra and penile prostheses, Professor, Dr. med. Thomas Otto<\/strong> is in the top list of the best German urologist by the annual survey of public and journalistic magazine \u201cFOCUS\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

An internationally recognized expert in operative urology, oncology, and reconstructive surgery.
His medical expertise has been enhanced through fellowships at several renowned national and international centers.<\/p>\n

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Key Areas of Expertise<\/h2>\n
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    Tumor and reconstructive surgery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Drug-based cancer therapy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Plastic urology with preservation of potency and sexual function<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Tissue Engineering \u2014 under his leadership, one of Germany\u2019s first such laboratories was established to improve the quality of life and prognosis for cancer patients<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Visiting Professor and Operating Surgeon at Leading International Clinics and Universities<\/h2>\n

    Europe:
    St. Mary\u2019s Hospital (London, UK)
    Free University (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
    Universities of Parma, Pisa, Ravenna, and Lyon (Italy and France)
    Hopital St. Joseph (Li\u00e8ge, Belgium)
    CHU Nice (France)
    CHU Quebec (Canada)
    University of Antwerp (Belgium)
    Universities of Berlin and Dresden (Germany)<\/p>\n

    North America:
    Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA)
    Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit, USA)<\/p>\n

    Asia and the Middle East:
    All India Medical Institute (New Delhi, India)
    Carmel Medical Centre (Haifa, Israel)
    Peking University \u2014 Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery (China)<\/p>\n

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    Scientific Activity and International Recognition<\/h2>\n

    Regular speaker and presenter at leading national and international conferences, including:
    \u2013 German Society for Vascular Surgery (Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Gef\u00e4\u00dfchirurgie)
    \u2013 European Society for Vascular Surgery
    \u2013 Charing Cross Symposium, London
    \u2013 VEITH Symposium, New York (Vascular and Endovascular Issues, Techniques and Horizons)<\/p>\n

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    Editorial Work<\/h2>\n

    Member of editorial boards of key professional journals in vascular surgery.
    The first and only representative from Germany on the editorial boards of the Journal of Vascular Surgery<\/em> and Vascular and Surgical Endoscopy<\/em>.
    Actively contributes to the editorial boards of leading international scientific journals in the field of vascular surgery.<\/p>\n

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    Clinical, Academic, and International Practice<\/h2>\n

    Consulting vascular surgeon at leading medical institutions in Germany, including:
    Florence Nightingale Clinic, Diakonie D\u00fcsseldorf, St. Vinzenz Hospital, and Lukas-Krankenhaus in Neuss.<\/p>\n

    Official Recognitions and Qualifications:
    \u2013 Facharzt<\/em> in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Phlebology, and Endovascular Therapy
    \u2013 Successfully passed the European Examination in Vascular Surgery (FEVS)<\/p>\n

    International Medical Licenses:
    \u2013 UK General Medical Council (GMC) license
    \u2013 Medical Council of Canada license
    \u2013 License to practice medicine in Israel<\/p>\n

    In 2010, awarded the title of Professor at Peking University, joining the faculty of the Chinese-Japanese Friendship Hospital, Beijing.<\/p>\n

    Additional Teaching Appointments:
    \u2013 Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
    \u2013 IRCAD, Strasbourg, France<\/p>\n

    Provides training for international specialists (China, Israel, Egypt) in minimally invasive vascular techniques and vascular cell therapy.
    Organizes up to three international training courses annually at the D\u00fcsseldorf center.<\/p>\n

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    Professor Otto<\/h2>\n

    Professor Otto is a distinguished specialist in operative urology, oncology, and reconstructive surgery.<\/p>\n

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    Research Activity<\/h2>\n
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      Founding member of AUO (Working Group for Urological Oncology, German Cancer Society)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Co-author of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Principal investigator of multiple DFG (German Research Foundation) projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Contributor to the creation of the National Genome Research Network (NGFN)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Author and coordinator of 22 GCP-compliant clinical studies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Innovations<\/h2>\n

      Introduced new therapeutic approaches for:
      \u2013 Bladder cancer
      \u2013 Renal cell carcinoma
      \u2013 Penile cancer
      \u2013 Prostate cancer<\/p>\n

      Participated in the development and patenting of new anti-cancer drugs.
      Author of the first scientific publication on Tamsulosin, which later became the global standard for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.<\/p>\n

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      International Activity<\/h2>\n

      Honorary Professor at several universities across Europe, China, and Africa.
      Author of more than 400 scientific publications.<\/p>\n

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      Awards<\/h2>\n
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        Maximilian Nitze Award<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        C. E. Alken Prize<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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