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Dr. Mahdi Rezai

Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Mahdi Rezai

Head of Department

37+ years of experience

Graduation
University Hospital Dusseldorf - Germany

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    Lung Cancer Thymoma Cancer Mesothelioma Esophageal Cancer

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Mahdi Rezai

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Breast Cancer
    • Breast Tumours (Benign & Malignant)
    • Recurrent Breast Cancer
    • Metastatic Breast Cancer
    • Gynaecological Oncology Conditions
    • Lung Cancer
    • Lung Cyst
    • Mesothelioma
    • Lung Metastases
    • Tracheal Disease

    Sub-specialties

    • Breast Cancer Surgery & Oncoplastic Techniques: Globally recognised specialist in minimally invasive and breast-conserving surgery — a leading surgical oncologist specialist in Dusseldorf for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction.
    • Senology & Multidisciplinary Breast Care: Founder of the European Academy of Senology and the Düsseldorf Breast Cancer Conference — among the best surgical oncologist doctor in Germany for senology.
    • Thoracic & Lung Surgical Oncology: Specialised expertise in lung cancer staging, curative and palliative surgery, mesothelioma surgery, laser surgery of lung metastases, and intraoperative hyperthermic chemotherapy.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy)
    • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
    • Mastectomy & Skin/Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
    • Breast Reconstruction (Implant & Autologous)
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
    • Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery
    • Lung Cancer Surgery (Curative & Palliative)
    • Mesothelioma Surgery
    • Laser Surgery of Lung Metastases
    • Intraoperative Hyperthermic Chemotherapy
    • Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
    • Tracheal Surgery
    • Interventional Bronchoscopy (Stents, Laser Therapy)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Graduation — Degree in General Medicine, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1975–1981
    • Specialty in Oncology — Germany, 1987
    • Medical studies also undertaken in Paris, France

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialised training in Senology (Breast Surgery)
    • Specialised training in Oncoplastic and Breast-Conserving Surgery
    • Specialised training in Breast Reconstruction
    • Senior Doctor & Chief Medical Representative — Senology Department, Gynaecological Hospital Düsseldorf-Gerresheim (Past)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • North Rhine Medical Council Registration
    • Specialist (Facharzt) Certification — Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Surgical Oncology, Germany
    • Founder & Owner — European Academy of Senology
    • Member — EUROMA

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Düsseldorf Breast Center, Luisen Krankenhaus, Dusseldorf, Germany — Director / Medical Director, since 1996/1997 (Present)
    • University Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany — Affiliated Surgical Oncologist (Concurrent)
    • German-International Medical Centres (G-IMC) — Scientific Director (Concurrent)

    Past Affiliations

    • Düsseldorf Breast Center, Luisen Krankenhaus — Medical Director, since 1997
    • University Hospital Düsseldorf — Affiliated since 1996
    • Gynaecological Hospital Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, Germany — Senior Doctor and Chief Medical Representative, Senology Department (Past)
    • Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf — Specialty in Oncology, 1987
    • Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf — Medical Studies, 1975–1981
    • Paris, France — Medical Studies (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Founder & Owner — European Academy of Senology
    • Founder — International Senology Initiative (ISI)
    • Founder — Düsseldorf Breast Cancer Conference (attracting ~1,300 international specialists)
    • Co-founder — West-German Breast Centre (WBC)
    • Founder — German Study Group Breast Cancer
    • Founder — German International Medical Institute
    • Founder — Rezai Stiftung e.V. (Medical Aid for Herat / Afghanistan, opened first women's hospital 2008)
    • Editor and Author — Springer Nature "Breast Cancer Essentials: Perspectives for Surgeons" (with Kocdor MA, Canturk NZ)
    • Multiple peer-reviewed national and international journal publications

    Key Achievements

    • 21,000+ breast cancer patients treated personally with his team
    • 30+ years of pioneering work in senology and breast cancer surgery
    • Founded one of Germany's first dedicated breast centres in 1997
    • Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2015)

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