Prof. Dr. Daniel Hanggi

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

Prof. Dr. Daniel Hanggi

Head of Department

46+ years of experience

Graduation
University Hospital Dusseldorf - Germany

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    Treatments & Conditions Prof. Dr. Daniel Hanggi Specializes In

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Hanggi

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Eloquent Gliomas, Meningioma, Skull Base Tumours)
    • Cerebral Aneurysms & Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
    • Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
    • Pituitary Tumours (Endoscopic Technique)
    • Acoustic Neuroma (Auditory Nerve Tumour)
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Spinal Cord Tumours
    • Complex Spine Disorders (Tumour, Degeneration, Anomaly, Trauma)
    • Cranio-cervical Junction Disorders
    • Pediatric Neurosurgery

    Sub-specialties

    • Vascular Neurosurgery: Internationally recognised expert on cerebral aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and delayed cerebral ischemia — a leading Neurosurgery specialist in Düsseldorf / Hannover, Germany.
    • Neuro-Oncology & Skull Base Surgery: Specialist in eloquent-area gliomas and skull-base tumours — recognised among the best Neurosurgery doctors in Germany.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Expertise in advanced minimally invasive spinal procedures and spinal tumour surgery.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Microsurgical Aneurysm Clipping
    • AVM Resection
    • Awake Craniotomy for Eloquent Gliomas
    • Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
    • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
    • Microsurgical Resection of Acoustic Neuroma
    • Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Vertebroplasty & Spinal Tumour Resection
    • Pediatric Neurosurgical Procedures

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies (MD / Graduation) — Universities of Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland, 1972–1978
    • Additional studies — Computer Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), 1972–1978
    • Habilitation in Neurosurgery — University of Bern, Switzerland, 1992 (Thesis: Pathophysiology of cerebral aneurysms)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Junior Residency in Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery — University of Basel, Switzerland, 1999–2000
    • Junior ENT Residency — University of Bern, Switzerland, 1999–2000
    • Junior Residency in Neurosurgery — University of Basel, Switzerland, 2000–2002
    • Clinical training in Neurosurgery — Switzerland, USA, and Canada, 1979–1984
    • Diploma in Neurosurgery (Switzerland), 1985
    • Fellowship — Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, USA, 2008

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council Registration
    • Member — German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)
    • Member — German Spine Society (DWG)
    • Member — Association of German Neurosurgeons (BDNC)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • International Neuroscience Institute (INI), Hannover, Germany — Director, Translational Neurosurgery (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD), Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany — Chairman, Division of Neurosurgery (since 1 September 2019, succeeding Prof. Steiger)
    • Mannheim University Medical Center, Germany — Chairman, Division of Neurosurgery
    • Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany — C4 Professor of Neurosurgery, since 1 January 2003
    • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany — C3 Professor and Head, Section of Neurovascular Surgery, from 1994
    • University Hospital Bern, Switzerland — Senior Physician (1985–1993), Deputy Head, Department of Neurosurgery (since 1990)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Recipient — Research Grant of the Swiss National Science Foundation, 1992
    • Editorial board memberships — Multiple international neurosurgical journals
    • Author of 393+ peer-reviewed scientific publications

    Key Achievements

    • 26+ years of dedicated experience in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
    • 393+ scientific publications focusing on intracranial aneurysms and subarachnoid hemorrhage
    • International recognition as authority on brain hemorrhage and DCI after subarachnoid bleeding
    • Habilitation in Neurosurgery from the University of Bern
    • Director of Translational Neurosurgery at the renowned INI, Hannover

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