Profiles in Diabetology/Endocrinology
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. habil. Norbert Weigert
doctorProf. Dr. med. Dr. med. habil. Norbert Weigert is Chief Physician of the 1st Department of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology, Hematology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Diabetology, Infectious Diseases) at Klinikum St. Elisabeth Straubing. Beyond the available sources, no detailed public information on his career path was found; his dual doctoral title (Dr. med. / Dr. med. habil.) indicates a completed doctorate and habilitation. His department clinically covers the full spectrum of internal medicine including gastroenterological and hepatological conditions.
Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Kronenberger
doctorProf. Dr. med. Bernd Kronenberger has served as Chief Physician of the Department of General Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Diabetology at Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Fulda since 2016. Career: According to a tribute by Prof. Dr. Stefan Zeuzem given at his inauguration, Kronenberger joined Medical Clinic I at University Hospital Frankfurt as a doctoral candidate, later moved to Saarland University, and then returned to Frankfurt before taking up the chief physician position in Fulda. Zeuzem particularly highlighted his loyalty, teamwork, and adaptability; Kronenberger also served as a hygiene officer and championed evidence-based practice ahead of clinical application. Research: Participation in a research project during his time at Frankfurt University Hospital is documented; detailed information on his current research focus could not be found publicly.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Ali Canbay
doctorUniv.-Prof. Dr. med. Ali Canbay has held the chair for Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Ruhr University Bochum since 2019 and serves as Director of the Medical Clinic at University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum. In 2023 he was also awarded a visiting professorship at Saint Louis University in Missouri, USA. Career: Canbay studied medicine from 1991 to 1997 at Semmelweis University Budapest and Ruhr University Bochum. From 1998 to 2016 he worked at University Hospital Essen, completing his board certification in internal medicine in 2006. From 2001 to 2003 he conducted research as a DAAD fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA, receiving the Edward Kendall Award there in 2004. He completed his habilitation in 2007 and was appointed adjunct professor in 2010. In 2016 he was appointed professor at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg before moving to Bochum in 2019. Research: Canbay's research group conducts clinical, translational, and basic research across the field of hepatology and gastroenterology, with focus areas including fatty liver disease (MASLD/MASH), liver cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cholangiocarcinoma, as well as mechanisms of apoptosis, fibrogenesis, and liver aging.
Dr. med. Rainer Gerlach
doctorDr. med. Rainer Gerlach is Chief Physician of the Department of Gastroenterology, Diabetology, Hematology, and Oncology at Hufeland Klinikum (Mühlhausen/Bad Langensalza) and is listed as a contact for patients with liver disease by the German Liver Aid Association (Deutsche Leberhilfe e.V.). His clinical focus is on internal medicine with an emphasis on gastroenterology, diabetology, and oncology. No publicly available details on his training background or research focus were found; available sources are limited to hospital and physician directory listings.
Prof. Dr. med. Juris J. Meier
doctorHead physician of the Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology & Diabetology at Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hattingen (part of Augusta Kliniken Bochum and Hattingen); since April 1, 2021 also head physician of the corresponding department at Augusta Kliniken Bochum-Mitte. Previously head physician for diabetology at Katholisches Klinikum Bochum (St. Josef Hospital and Klinik Blankenstein Hattingen). Nationally and internationally recognized expert in diabetes therapy and diabetology.
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Schepke
doctorHead physician of the Department of Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology, Hepatology at HELIOS Klinikum Siegburg. The department treats around 6,000 inpatients annually with diseases of the digestive organs and liver (including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, esophageal manometry, capsule endoscopy, diabetology, nutritional medicine, palliative care).
Prof. Dr. Kinan Rifai
doctorHead physician of the Department of Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology at Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel (since May 2012), adjunct professor at MHH (since April 2013). Studied medicine 1990–1997 at Hannover Medical School (MHH), then resident physician in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at MHH; spent a year at Hôpital Paul Brousse in Paris earning the Diplôme universitaire de chirurgie hépato-biliaire. Senior physician at MHH from October 2008. Additional qualifications: nutritional medicine, DGUM hepatology certificate, DEGUM ultrasound trainer.
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas M. Gress
doctorDirector of the Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectious Diseases at University Hospital Gießen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg site, since 2006 (W3 professorship). Research assistant at the University of Marburg from 1988, DFG research fellowships in human genetics and at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund London (1989–1991), specialty training in internal medicine/gastroenterology at Ulm University Hospital under Prof. Adler from 1991, board certified 1996, habilitation (venia legendi) 1997, DFG Heisenberg fellow 1998–2001, C3 professorship at the University of Ulm 2001. No in-house liver transplant program at the Marburg site (UKGM transplant center). Research focus: molecular genetics, gastrointestinal oncology and diabetology.
Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer
doctorDirector of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at Hannover Medical School (MHH), since 2020 (returning to MHH). Studied medicine 1988–1996 at the University of Göttingen, habilitated in 2004 at MHH on the immunopathogenesis of hepatitis C infection, adjunct professorship in 2009. Professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at the University of Duisburg-Essen 2018–2020. Research focus: infectious liver diseases, particularly the various forms of hepatitis; co-editor of the journals Hepatology and Gastroenterology. Elected president of the German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) for a two-year term in 2023.
Dr. med. Klaus Metter
doctorHead physician of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Diabetology at Klinik am Eichert (Alb Fils Kliniken), Göppingen. Specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Eisenbach
doctorProf. Dr. Christoph Eisenbach is chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology and Diabetology at GRN-Klinik Weinheim, treating disorders of the digestive tract, liver and bile ducts, diabetes mellitus and metabolic conditions, as well as oncology patients, including through interdisciplinary tumor conferences with the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg. He serves on the board of the LebensBlicke Foundation, which advocates for early detection of colorectal cancer.
Dr. med. Steffi Appelt
doctorDr. Steffi Appelt is a specialist in internal medicine in private practice at Ambulanzzentrum Schweinfurt, which she runs together with colleagues. Her practice covers outpatient diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disorders as well as diabetes care.
Dr. med. Joachim Mueller
doctorDr. Joachim Müller is a specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology in private practice at Ambulanzzentrum Schweinfurt, which he runs together with colleagues. His practice covers outpatient diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disorders as well as diabetes care, working closely with the colorectal cancer center at Leopoldina Hospital Schweinfurt.
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Sarrazin
doctorChief physician of Medical Clinic II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Diabetology and Nutritional Medicine), St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden.
Prof. Dr. med. Felix Gundling
doctorChefarzt der Medizinischen Klinik II: Gastroenterologie, gastroenterologische Onkologie, Hepatologie, Diabetologie, Stoffwechsel, Infektiologie, Klinikum Bamberg, Sozialstiftung Bamberg.
Dr. med. Estamona Koch
doctorOberärztin, Fachärztin für Innere Medizin und Diabetologie, Reha-Zentrum Mölln Klinik Föhrenkamp.
Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Hörsch
doctorLeiter Endokrinologie an der Klinik für Innere Medizin, Gastroenterologie und Endokrinologie, Zentralklinik Bad Berka.
Dr. med. Harald Fischer
doctorÄrztlicher Direktor und Chefarzt Gastroenterologie, Internist, Endokrinologe, Diabetologe DDG, Klinik Rosenberg der DRV Westfalen, Bad Driburg.
Dr. med. Burkhard Schnückel
doctorOberarzt, Innere Medizin, Ernährungsmedizin und Diabetologie, Klinik Rosenberg der DRV Westfalen, Bad Driburg.
Dr. med. Silja McIntyre
doctorSenior attending physician for internal medicine, gastroenterology and nutritional medicine, head of endoscopy at St. Josefskrankenhaus Heidelberg.
Dr. med. Thomas Martin
doctorSenior physician for internal medicine and gastroenterology at St. Josefskrankenhaus Heidelberg.
Dr. med. Lena Jakob
doctorAttending physician for internal medicine, gastroenterology and diabetology at St. Josefskrankenhaus Heidelberg.
Prof. Dr. med. Erhard Siegel
doctorChief physician and medical director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Diabetology, Endocrinology & Nutritional Medicine at St. Josefskrankenhaus Heidelberg.
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Herold
doctorProf. Dr. med. Christoph Herold is a specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology, as well as internal medicine and endocrinology/diabetology, at MDZ Magen-Darm-Zentrum am Ring in Nürnberg, Germany.