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Prof. Jurgen Debus

Radiation Oncologist

Prof. Jurgen Debus

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36+ years of experience

Fellowship, Graduation, MD
University Hospital Heidelberg - Germany

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    Treatments & Conditions Prof. Jurgen Debus Specializes In

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    Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer

    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Jurgen Debus

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma)
    • Skull Base Tumours (Chordoma, Chondrosarcoma)
    • Salivary Gland Cancer (Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma)
    • ENT & Paranasal Carcinomas
    • Lung Cancer
    • Pancreatic & Hepatobiliary Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Pediatric Cancers (with anaesthesia support)
    • Sarcoma (Bone & Soft Tissue)

    Sub-specialties

    • Particle Therapy (Proton & Carbon Ion): Medical Director of HIT — Europe's first integrated proton/carbon-ion therapy centre treating 1,300+ patients annually — a leading Radiation Oncology specialist in Heidelberg, Germany.
    • Image-Guided & MR-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy: Pioneer in MR-Linac hybrid technology for real-time tumour tracking — recognised among the best Radiation Oncology doctors in Germany.
    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife): Specialist in high-precision radiosurgery for brain and body tumours without general anaesthesia.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Proton Beam Therapy
    • Carbon Ion Therapy (Heavy Ion Therapy)
    • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
    • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
    • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
    • Tomotherapy (2 dedicated units)
    • CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    • MR-Linac Adaptive Radiotherapy
    • Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)
    • Brachytherapy
    • Gated Therapy for Moving Tumours (Lung, Upper Abdomen)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical & Physics Studies — University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1984
    • Graduation in Biophysics & Medical Radiation Physics — German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 1988
    • PhD in Physics — University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1991
    • MD (Dr. med.) — University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1993
    • Habilitation in Medicine — Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1997

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology — University of Heidelberg, 1997
    • Specialist training in Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy
    • Specialist training in Palliative Medicine

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council Registration
    • Member — Scientific Council of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
    • Member — German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO)
    • Member — European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
    • Member — American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
    • Member — German Cancer Society (DKG)
    • Member — Federal Joint Committee (Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss)
    • Member — Proton Committee, German Radiation Protection Commission

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Heidelberg University Hospital (Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg), Heidelberg, Germany — Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy; Medical Director, Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT) (Present)
    • German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany — Head, Clinical Cooperation Unit Radiation Oncology (Present)
    • Marburg Ion Therapy Centre (MIT), Marburg, Germany — Managing Director (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • University of Heidelberg, Germany — Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, 1997
    • German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) — Researcher, Department of Biophysics & Medical Radiation Physics, 1988

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Director, Heidelberg Institute for Radiation Oncology (HIRO)
    • Member — Research Committee, University Hospital Heidelberg
    • Member — Scientific Council for Clinical and Basic Research, German Cancer Aid (Krebshilfe)
    • Author of 1,500+ peer-reviewed publications

    Key Achievements

    • 36+ years of dedicated experience in Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics
    • Director of one of the world's largest and most modern radiation oncology centres (4,500+ patients/year)
    • Co-founder and Medical Director of HIT — Europe's first proton/carbon-ion therapy centre (opened 2009)
    • 1,500+ scientific publications
    • Pioneer in MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy

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