About
Prof. Dr. med. Julia Mayerle has held the chair for Gastroenterology and Hepatology at LMU Munich Hospital since November 2016 and leads Medical Clinic II at the Großhadern Campus, succeeding Prof. Burkhard Göke. Career: Mayerle studied medicine in Budapest, Würzburg, and Münster, beginning her clinical career at University Hospital Münster in 2003. After moving to Greifswald, she received a junior professorship in 2007 and subsequently a W2 professorship in Internal Medicine and Molecular Gastroenterology; there she also served as deputy clinic director and led central endoscopy before moving to Munich. Research: Her scientific focus is on pancreatic diseases and common gastrointestinal conditions. Her habilitation examined the role of digestive enzymes in acute pancreatitis. Her team was recently nominated for an innovation prize for developing an early detection test for pancreatic cancer. Mayerle has received the Martin Gülzow Prize, the Sir Hans Krebs Prize, and the Thannhauser Prize, among others.
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