Prof. Dr. Med. Jurgen Kiwit

Medical Degrees

• Medical Studies (Graduation) — Free University of Berlin, Germany (1975–1980)
• Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.) — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany (1983)
• FLEX Examination — State of New York, USA

Fellowships & Special Training

• Three-month Research Trip to Kenya — Ethnomedical Field Study "Trepanation in East Africa" (1980)
• Specialist Training in Neurosurgery — Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz (1982–1983)
• Specialist Training in Neuropathology — University of Düsseldorf (1984–1985)
• Specialist Training in Neurosurgery — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf under Prof. W. J. Bock (1986–1990)
• Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (1990–1991)
• Specialist Recognition in Neurosurgery (1991)
• Habilitation — Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (1992)
• Extraordinary Professor (apl. Professor) — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (1997)
• Lehrbefugnis (Authorization to Teach) — Humboldt University Berlin (1998)
• Additional Qualification — Specialized Radiological Diagnostics (Berlin Medical Association, 2009)
• Additional Qualification — Special Pain Therapy (Berlin Medical Association, 2015)

Certifications & Accreditations

• German Medical Association / Berlin Medical Association Registration
• Certified by German Spine Society (Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft)
• Certified by German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC)
• Specialised Pain Therapy Recognition — Berlin Medical Association
• Specialised Radiological Diagnostics Recognition — Berlin Medical Association

Major Conditions Treated

• Brain Tumours (Glioma, Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Neurinoma/Schwannoma)
• Skull Base Tumours
• Cerebral (Brain) Aneurysms — including Complex Basilar/Skull Base Aneurysms
• Vascular Malformations
• Malignant Gliomas (Local Chemotherapy)
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Degenerative Spine Disease
• Herniated Disc (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Spinal Tumours
• Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Chronic Back Pain
• Chronic Pain Syndromes
• Nervous System Dysfunction
• Paediatric Neurosurgical Conditions (Co-Management)

Sub-specialties

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Endoscopic intervertebral disc surgery and tissue-sparing spine procedures — a leading neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in Berlin, Germany.
• Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty: Cement augmentation for osteoporotic fractures.
• Neuronavigation for Spinal and Cranial Surgery: Computer-assisted precision surgery.
• Brain Tumour & Skull Base Surgery: Including glioma, glioblastoma, meningioma and neurinoma.
• Complex Cerebrovascular Surgery: Surgery of complex basilar and skull base aneurysms.
• Local Chemotherapy of Malignant Gliomas: Research leader (since 2004).
• Special Pain Therapy: Neurosurgical pain management with neuropsychological therapy.
• Second Opinion Consultations: For difficult neurosurgical and spine cases — also via Zoom video conference.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
• Endoscopic Intervertebral Disc Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Neuronavigation for Spinal and Cranial Surgery
• Brain Tumour Microsurgical Resection
• Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping (Including Complex Basilar)
• Local Chemotherapy of Malignant Gliomas
• Microdiscectomy (Cervical / Lumbar)
• Spinal Decompression for Stenosis
• Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation
• Spinal Tumour Resection
• Neurosurgical Operative Pain Therapy
• Radiological Diagnostics (Neuro-Imaging)
• Second Opinion Consultations (In-Person or Video)

Current Affiliation

• City-Praxen Berlin, Friedrichstraße 180, 10117 Berlin, Germany — Self-Employed Neurosurgeon and Pain Therapist (Present, since 2023)
• Private Practice — Specialising in Comprehensive Spinal Therapy, Skull Base Tumour Surgery and Glioma Therapy (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Neurosurgery Clinic of WFK Eberswalde, Germany — Research Associate (2022)
• Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch — Consultant Neurosurgeon (2019–2021)
• Helios Privatkliniken GmbH Berlin Buch — Deputy Medical Director (2007–2019)
• Helios Kliniken Group — Head of Spine Department (Neurosurgeons, Orthopaedists, Trauma Surgeons)
• Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch — Chief Physician (Chefarzt), Department of Neurosurgery (1998–2019/2021)
• MEOCLINIC International Private Clinic, Friedrichstraße 71 (Quartier 206), Berlin — Consultant Physician, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf — Leading Senior Consultant (Leitender Oberarzt, 1994–1998)
• Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf — Second Senior Consultant (2nd Oberarzt, 1992–1993)
• Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA — Fellowship (1990–1991)
• Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf — Neurosurgery Training under Prof. W. J. Bock (1986–1990)
• University of Düsseldorf — Neuropathological Institute Training (1984–1985)
• Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz — Neurosurgery Training (1982–1983)

Academic & Research Roles

• Extraordinary Professor (apl. Professor) — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (1997)
• Lehrbefugnis — Humboldt University Berlin (1998)
• Founding Member and Former Chairman (2004–2008) — Mayo Alumni German Speaking League (MAGS); Secretary until 2016
• Principal Investigator — Research on therapy of malignant gliomas, complex basilar aneurysm surgery, operative pain therapy, head injury and neurosurgical ethics
• Established neuro-oncological laboratory for brain tumour immunobiology research
• Research on metamorphosis of malignant glioma cells after stereotactic implantation
• Research on local chemotherapy of malignant gliomas (since 2004)
• Research on molecular biological classification systems of brain tumours

Key Achievements

• 45+ years of experience in neurosurgery, spine surgery and neuro-oncology
• Chief Physician at Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch for over 20 years (1998–2019/2021)
• Mayo Clinic Fellowship (1990–1991)
• Professor at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and Humboldt University Berlin
• Founding Chairman — Mayo Alumni German Speaking League (2004–2008)
• First Poster Prize — European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), Copenhagen, 1999
• Prize of the Foundation for Neurosurgical Research — DGNC, Lübeck, 2000
• First Poster Prize — Congress of Neurological Surgeons 50th Anniversary Meeting, 2000
• HELIOS Science and Innovation Prize, 2nd Prize (2002)
• American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award — CNS Annual Meeting, Boston (October 2005)
• 92+ research publications listed on major scientific databases

National & International Awards

• First Poster Prize — European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), 11th European Congress of Neurosurgery, Copenhagen (September 1999)
• Prize of the Stiftung Neurochirurgische Forschung — German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC), Lübeck (September 2000)
• First Poster Prize — Congress of Neurological Surgeons 50th Anniversary Meeting (September 2000)
• HELIOS Science and Innovation Prize, 2nd Prize — Project on Biofluidmechanical Properties of Cerebral Aneurysms (Fulda, November 2003)
• Young Investigator Award — American Brain Tumor Association, CNS 55th Annual Meeting, Boston (October 2005)
• Habilitation — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (1992)
• Extraordinary Professorship — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (1997)

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
• Mayo Alumni German Speaking League (MAGS) — Founding Member and Former Chairman
• German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC)
• German Society for Neuropathology and Neuroanatomy
• Berlin Society for Neurology and Psychiatry (BGNP)
• German Spine Society (Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft)

Published Papers (Selected)

• Meschig R, Kiwit JCW, Schadewaldt H. "Schädeloperationen bei den Kisii im Hochland Westkenias." Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift. 1980;105:1817–1821.
• Synowitz M, Matayash M, Hofmann B, Zimmer C, Kirchhof F, Kiwit JC, Kettenmann H. "C6 Glioma Cells change their physiological properties after injection into the rat brain." EANS First Poster Prize, Copenhagen (1999).
• Kiwit JC et al. "GABA receptors and their role in brain tumor development." DGNC Foundation Prize (2000).
• Synowitz M, Matayash M, Kuhn S, Zimmer C, Kiwit J, Kettenmann H. "Visualization of tumor cells – a new rat glioma model." CNS First Poster Prize (2000).
• Spuler A, Kiwit JC. "Biofluidmechanical properties of cerebral aneurysms." HELIOS Science and Innovation Prize, 2nd Prize (2002).
• Glass R, Synowitz M, Kronenberg G, Walzlein JH, Markovic DS, Wang LP, Gast D, Kiwit J, Kempermann G, Kettenmann H. "Glioblastoma-Induced Attraction of Endogenous Neural Precursor Cells is associated with improved survival." CNS 55th Annual Meeting, Boston (October 2005).
• Kiwit JCW et al. Tomographic studies of rCBF with 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECT in comparison with PET in patients with primary brain tumors.
• Kiwit JCW et al. The influence of magnetic resonance tomography on diagnosis and therapy in patients with intracranial manifestation of neurofibromatosis (Recklinghausen disease).
• Floeth FW, Kiwit JCW et al. 3-[123I]iodo-alpha-methyltyrosine and [methyl-11C]-L-methionine uptake in cerebral gliomas: A comparative study using SPECT and PET.
• 92+ publications in total on ResearchGate and other scientific databases.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Local chemotherapy of malignant gliomas
• Minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery
• Skull base tumour surgery
• Brain tumour immunobiology and molecular biological classification
• Complex cerebral aneurysm surgery
• Operative pain therapy
• Brain injury management
• Neurosurgical ethics and brain research

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