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Prof. Dr. med. Gabriele Schackert

Neurosurgeon

Prof. Dr. med. Gabriele Schackert

Director

years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation
Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med. Gabriele Schackert

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Gliomas, Meningiomas, Glioblastomas)
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Vestibular Schwannomas (Acoustic Neuromas)
    • Paediatric Brain Tumours
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Cerebral Metastases
    • Pituitary Tumours
    • Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
    • Brain Aneurysms
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Cervical & Thoracic Spine Disorders

    Sub-specialties

    • Skull Base Surgery: Removal of vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, and complex skull base tumours in semi-sitting and other advanced positions — a signature area for this neurosurgeon specialist in Dresden, Germany.
    • Paediatric & Adult Brain Tumour Surgery: Surgical management of gliomas, meningiomas, and paediatric brain tumours with intraoperative MRI (iMRI) guidance.
    • Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) Neurosurgery: Leads one of the only iMRI-equipped neurosurgery suites in the new German federal states for real-time tumour resection assessment.
    • Navigation-Assisted Spine Surgery: Precision navigation for complex cervical and thoracic spine interventions, especially revisions — for international patients seeking the best brain and spine neurosurgery treatment in Germany.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Intraoperative MRI (iMRI)-Guided Brain Tumour Resection
    • Microsurgical Resection of Skull Base Tumours
    • Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery (Semi-Sitting Position)
    • Awake Craniotomy for Eloquent-Area Tumours
    • Navigation-Assisted Spine Surgery
    • Paediatric Neurosurgery
    • Management of Cerebral Metastases
    • Meningioma Resection
    • AVM & Aneurysm Microsurgery
    • Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Graduation — Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1977
    • Medical Approbation (License) — University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1977
    • Graduation with Doctorate (Dr. med.) — University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1990
    • Board-Certified Specialist in Neurosurgery — 1984

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Research Fellowship — MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA (Prof. Josh Fidler's Laboratory, Department of Cell Biology), 1986–1988
    • Residency training in Neurosurgery — University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, 1978 onwards
    • Residency completion — Department of Neurosurgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1984
    • German Teaching Qualification (Venia Legendi) in Neurosurgery — 1991

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) Registration
    • Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Saxony Chamber of Physicians

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Germany — Director and Full Professor, Clinic and Policlinic for Neurosurgery, 1993–Present

    Past Affiliations

    • University of Heidelberg, Germany — Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, until 1993
    • MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA — Research Fellow (Prof. Josh Fidler's Laboratory), 1986–1988
    • University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany — Neurosurgery Resident, 1978 onwards

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Full Professor of Neurosurgery — Technical University Dresden (Faculty of Medicine), since 1993
    • Former President — German Society of Surgery (DGCH), 2015/16 (first woman to hold this role)
    • Former President — German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)
    • Pioneer in hematogenous brain metastasis animal model research (MD Anderson, 1986–1988)

    Key Achievements

    • First female full professor and neurosurgery department director in Germany
    • 650+ brain tumours resected per year in her department
    • First woman elected President of the German Society of Surgery (DGCH)
    • Established one of the first intraoperative MRI (iMRI) operating suites in the new German federal states
    • Listed in "Who is Who" of top German physicians in skull base and brain tumour surgery

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