Prof. Dr. Med. Michael Bartels

Medical Degrees

• Medical Studies (Medizinstudium / Graduation) — Hannover Medical School, Germany
• Doctorate (Dr. med.) — 1994
• Habilitation (Postgraduate teaching qualification), 2006 — "The use of antioxidant vitamins to prevent ischemia and reperfusion damage to the liver — animal experimental and clinical studies"
• Investigator Course — Clinical Studies (Good Clinical Practice), German Society for Pharmaceutical Medicine, 2009
• University Teacher Training — University of Leipzig, 2009

Fellowships & Special Training

• Internship at Department of Abdominal and Transplantation Surgery — Hannover Medical School (1991–1992)
• Refresher Course for Investigators and Study Staff in Clinical Trials — Center for Clinical Studies in Leipzig, 2013
• Lectureship at Institute for Health Economics and Medical Management — University of Bayreuth (since 2001)
• Specialised training in Hepatobiliary Surgery (Liver, Gallbladder, Bile Duct)
• Specialised training in Pancreatic Surgery
• Specialised training in Colorectal Cancer Surgery
• Specialised training in Minimally Invasive Procedures
• Specialised training in Transplantation Surgery
• Specialised training in Sarcoma Surgery
• Specialised training in Robotic-Assisted Liver Surgery

Certifications & Accreditations

• German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) — Registered
• Sächsische Landesärztekammer (Saxon Medical Association) — Registered
• Facharzt für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (Board-Certified Specialist in General and Visceral Surgery)
• Habilitation Qualification — 2006
• Certified by — German Cancer Society (DKG) for Visceral Oncology Center
• TÜV Süd Audited Visceral Oncology Centre at Helios Park-Klinikum

Current Affiliation

• Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig — Chief Physician (Chefarzt) of the Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, since 2016

Past Affiliations

• Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig — Head of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery (2014–2015)
• Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig — Acting Director, Department of General, Abdominal, and Thoracic Surgery (2012–2014)
• Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig — Head of Liver Surgery and Transplantation (2012–2016)
• Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig — Head of Surgery (2008–2012)
• Augsburg Clinic — Head of Transplantation Centre with Hepatobiliary Surgery (2002–2008)
• Augsburg Clinic — Senior Physician and Deputy Head of Transplantation Centre (2001–2002)
• Augsburg Clinic — Senior Physician, Department of General and Visceral Surgery (2001–2002)
• Hannover Medical School — Internship at Department of Abdominal and Transplantation Surgery (1991–1992)

Academic & Research Roles

• Chief Physician (Chefarzt) — Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig
• Head — Visceral Oncology Centre (TÜV Süd / DKG certified for colorectal, pancreatic, and liver tumours)
• Lectureship — Institute for Health Economics and Medical Management, University of Bayreuth (since 2001)
• Investigator and Principal Investigator — Numerous investigator-initiated and industry-funded clinical studies (Phase II–IV) in the field of surgery (since 1999)
• Member — Professional Association of German Surgeons (BDC, since 2001)
• Author — 130–1,022 scientific publications
• Active speaker — National and international surgery and oncology conferences

Key Achievements

• 34-35+ years of clinical and academic experience
• Currently Chief Physician (Chefarzt) of Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig since 2016
• Past Head of Transplantation at Augsburg Clinic (2002–2008)
• Past Head of Liver Surgery and Transplantation at Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig (2012–2016)
• Visceral Oncology Centre TÜV Süd / DKG certified for colorectal, pancreatic, and liver tumours
• 130–1,022 scientific publications
• Investigator and Principal Investigator of numerous Phase II–IV clinical studies
• Habilitation Qualification, 2006 — on antioxidant vitamins and ischemia-reperfusion damage to the liver
• Speaks Arabic, English, French, German, Russian
• Past international training and lecturing experience
• Robotic liver surgery pioneer (da Vinci Xi / dV5)