Area of expertise
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Oncology
Subspecialty
Gastrointestinal Oncology, Molecular Oncology, Medical Oncology
Diseases
Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Small Bowel Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Large Bowel Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancers
Procedures Performed
Diagnostics
Therapy
Immunotherapy
Experience
Private Practice, Internal Medicine, Gastrointestinal Oncology
Germany. From 2019
Professor of Gastroenterology/Oncology, University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany. From 1993
Medical Director, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum
Bochum, Germany. 2007 - 2009
Head, Department of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany. 2002 - 2019
Professor of Internal Medicine and Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum
Bochum, Germany. 1993 - 2019
Education
MD: Catholic University of Leuven, Ruhr-University Bochum, University of Bonn
1976
Biography
Dr. Wolff Schmiegel is a German specialist in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and medical oncology. He studied medicine at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, at the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, and at the University of Bonn, Germany. After his appointment as a senior physician at the first medical university clinic and polyclinic at the University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf, Dr. Schmiegel was appointed to a C3 professorship in 1993 (Gastroenterology/hepatology/gastroenterolo
Affiliations
Board of Trustees – Foundation German Cancer Aid (2021-present)
Member of the Governing Board - Cancer Society NRW (2016-2019)
President - German Cancer Society (DKG) (2012-2016)
Member of the Governing Board - European Society of Digestive Oncology (2012-2019)
Fellow - American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF) (2011-present)
Awards
Thannhauser Medal, German Society of Gastroenterology
2018
Felix Burda Award
2014
Charles Moertel Award in Digestive Oncology (IDCA / World Gastroenterology Organisation)
2007
Fund for Innovation and Research in Northern-Westfalia-Award
1994
Dr. Martini Award
1989
Publications
Dr. Wolff Schmiegel has more than 700 publications