Prof. Dr. Arndt Borkhardt

Pediatric Oncologist

Prof. Dr. Arndt Borkhardt

Head of Department

34+ years of experience

DM, Graduation
University Hospital Dusseldorf - Germany

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    Treatments & Conditions Prof. Dr. Arndt Borkhardt Specializes In

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Arndt Borkhardt

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Children
    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Children
    • Pediatric Hodgkin & Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Burkitt Lymphoma
    • T-Cell Lymphoma
    • Pediatric Solid Tumours (including Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma)
    • Aplastic Anemia & Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
    • Coagulation Disorders in Children
    • Pediatric Immunodeficiency & Autoimmune Diseases
    • Childhood Cancer Predisposition Syndromes

    Sub-specialties

    • Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation: International authority in autologous, allogeneic, and haploidentical stem cell transplantation in children — a leading Pediatric Oncology specialist in Dusseldorf, Germany.
    • Molecular Pediatric Oncology: Pioneer in decoding the molecular genetics of childhood ALL — recognised among the best Pediatric Oncology doctors in Germany.
    • Pediatric Clinical Immunology: Specialist in HIV/AIDS, immune system disorders, rheumatism, and autoimmune disease in children and adolescents.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Allogeneic Bone Marrow / Stem Cell Transplantation in Children
    • Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
    • Haploidentical (Parent-to-Child) Stem Cell Transplantation
    • Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation
    • Pediatric Chemotherapy Protocols (BFM-based)
    • Immunotherapy with Tumour Vaccines and Dendritic Cells
    • Regional Deep Hyperthermia for Solid Tumours
    • Antibody Therapy & CAR-T Therapy (Investigational)
    • Pediatric Palliative Medicine
    • Diagnosis and Management of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical School / Graduation (MD) — Magdeburg Medical Academy, Germany, 1990
    • Doctorate (Promotion / Dr. med.) — Magdeburg Medical Academy, Germany
    • Habilitation in Pediatrics — Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, 1999 (Thesis: Molecular genetics of chromosomes; aberrations in hemoblastosis in children)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialist Training in Pediatrics — Center for Pediatrics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, 1991
    • Subspecialty Training — Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
    • Advanced Training — Stem Cell Transplantation and Clinical Immunology

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Council Registration
    • Specialist Certification — Pediatrics with Subspecialty in Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology
    • Member — German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
    • Board Member — European Hematology Association (EHA)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • University Hospital Düsseldorf (Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf), Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany — Professor & Director, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, since 2006 (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany — C3 Professor & Head, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, from 2003
    • Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany — Assistant Professor, Center for Pediatrics, from 1999
    • Magdeburg Medical Academy, Germany — Medical training, 1990

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Founding partner — German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK) Essen-Düsseldorf
    • Faculty member — Center for Integrative Oncology Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Düsseldorf (CIO-ABCD)
    • Board Member — European Hematology Association (EHA)
    • Member — National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (since 2003)
    • Author of 527+ peer-reviewed publications

    Key Achievements

    • 33+ years of dedicated experience in Pediatric Oncology and Hematology
    • Director of one of Germany's largest paediatric cancer centres since 2006
    • Pioneer of molecular characterisation of B-cell precursor ALL in children
    • 527+ scientific publications and active research consortia leadership
    • Recipient of multiple national and international research awards

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