Prof. Dr. med. Dietmar Krex

Neurosurgeon

Prof. Dr. med. Dietmar Krex

Consultant

years of experience

Graduation
Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med. Dietmar Krex

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Glioblastoma (Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent)
    • Brain Tumours (Benign and Malignant, Primary and Metastatic)
    • Gliomas (Low- and High-Grade)
    • Meningiomas
    • Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
    • Pituitary Adenomas
    • Pineal Tumours
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Cerebral Aneurysms
    • Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Peripheral Nerve Tumours
    • Traumatic Brain Injury (Critical Care)
    • Brain Metastases
    • Epilepsy (Surgical Workup)

    Sub-specialties

    • Neuro-Oncology & Tumour Surgery: Center Lead of the DKG-certified Neuro-Oncology Center (NOZ) at UKD — establishes him as a trusted neurosurgeon specialist in Dresden, Germany.
    • Glioblastoma Surgery: Lead in international clinical trials (AVAGLIO).
    • Vestibular Schwannoma: Internationally surveyed expert (per neuroGPT-X study).
    • Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine: Board-certified specialist — for international patients seeking best neurosurgery in Germany.
    • Skull-Base Approaches & Awake Craniotomy: Trained in skull-base, awake craniotomy, intraoperative monitoring, and neuro-endoscopy.
    • Tumour Board / Multidisciplinary Care: Active in weekly Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Glioblastoma Resection (Maximal Safe Resection)
    • Brain Tumour Microsurgical Resection
    • Awake Craniotomy
    • Skull-Base Surgery
    • Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery
    • Pituitary Tumour Surgery (Endoscopic Trans-Sphenoidal)
    • Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping
    • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
    • Spinal Tumour Surgery
    • Neuro-Endoscopic Surgery
    • Intraoperative Monitoring
    • Hydrocephalus Treatment (Shunt / ETV)
    • Peripheral Nerve Tumour Surgery
    • Brain Metastases Surgery
    • Comprehensive Neuro-Oncology Care (with Tumour Board)
    • Neurosurgical Intensive Care
    • Clinical Trial Participation (e.g., AVAGLIO bevacizumab + temozolomide + RT in glioblastoma)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Abitur — Hildesheim, Germany, 1984
    • Medical Graduation (Approbation / Staatsexamen) — Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany, 1986–1992
    • Postgraduate Doctoral Degree (Dr. med.) — Germany
    • Habilitation / Professorship (Prof. Dr. med.) — TU Dresden Medical Faculty

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Residency in Neurosurgery — Philipps-Universität Marburg (1992–1994)
    • Residency in Neurosurgery — Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin (1994–1996)
    • Residency / Senior Physician — Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Dresden (since 1996)
    • Specialist (Facharzt) Recognition for Neurosurgery, 2002
    • Specialised training in Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine
    • Specialised training in Neuro-Oncology / Tumour Surgery
    • Specialised training in Glioblastoma Surgery
    • Specialised training in Awake Craniotomy and Skull-Base Approaches
    • Specialised training in Intraoperative Monitoring and Neuro-Endoscopy
    • Lead in international clinical trials (e.g., AVAGLIO trial — bevacizumab, temozolomide, radiotherapy in glioblastoma)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) — Registered
    • Saxony Medical Chamber (Sächsische Landesärztekammer) — Registered Specialist
    • Facharzt für Neurochirurgie (Board-Certified Specialist in Neurosurgery), since 2002
    • Specialist for Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine
    • Center Lead — Neuro-Oncology Center (NOZ), DKG-certified at UKD
    • Member — German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany — Senior Physician (Oberarzt), Specialist for Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine, Present (since 1996; Tel: +49 351 458-2883)
    • Universitätsklinikum Dresden — Center Lead, Neuro-Oncology Center (NOZ), DKG-certified, Present
    • NCT Dresden / Neuroonkologisches Zentrum — Senior Physician, Present
    • TU Dresden Medical Faculty — Professor (apl. Prof.), Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin — Resident / Assistenzarzt (1994–1996)
    • Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Philipps-Universität Marburg — Resident / Assistenzarzt (1992–1994)
    • Philipps-Universität Marburg — Medical Studies (1986–1992)
    • Hildesheim — Abitur and Wehrdienst (1984–1986)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Senior Physician (Oberarzt) — Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Dresden
    • Center Lead — Neuro-Oncology Center (NOZ), DKG-certified, UKD
    • Professor (apl. Prof.) — TU Dresden Medical Faculty
    • Author — 175+ peer-reviewed publications with 8,473+ citations (per ResearchGate)
    • Lead in international clinical trial — AVAGLIO Phase III (bevacizumab + temozolomide + RT in newly diagnosed glioblastoma)
    • Active speaker — National and international neuro-oncology conferences
    • Member — German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC), German Glioma Network, German Cancer Society (DKG)

    Key Achievements

    • 22-30+ years of clinical and academic experience
    • Senior Physician (Oberarzt) at Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (since 1996)
    • Center Lead, DKG-certified Neuro-Oncology Center (NOZ) at UKD
    • Professor (apl. Prof.) at TU Dresden Medical Faculty
    • Specialist (Facharzt) for Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine
    • 175+ peer-reviewed publications with 8,473+ citations
    • Lead in pivotal international clinical trial AVAGLIO (Phase III glioblastoma)
    • Internationally surveyed expert on vestibular schwannoma (neuroGPT-X)
    • Active in weekly Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board

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