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Prof. Dr. med Terttu A Pietila

Neurosurgeon

Prof. Dr. med Terttu A Pietila

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39+ years of experience
Graduation, MD
Meoclinic Hospital, Berlin - Germany

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    Treatments & Conditions Prof. Dr. med Terttu A Pietila Specializes In

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    Brain Tumours Glioma Haemangioblastoma Medulloblastoma Meningioma Pituitary Gland Tumours Pineal Region Tumours Spinal Cord Tumours

    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med Terttu A Pietila

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Lipomas (Spine, Brain, and Peripheral)
    • Neuromas (Acoustic and Peripheral)
    • Pituitary Adenomas and Pituitary Tumours
    • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Ulnar Sulcus Syndrome
    • Recklinghausen's Disease (Neurofibromatosis Type 1)
    • Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
    • Hemangioblastomas (Brain and Spine)
    • Herniated Discs (Lumbar, Thoracic, Cervical)
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Foraminal Tightness
    • Brain Tumours
    • Spinal Cord Diseases and Malformations
    • Peripheral Nerve Injuries

    Sub-specialties

    • Microsurgical Spine Surgery: 35+ years of microsurgical operations on the spine — making her a leading neurosurgeon specialist in Berlin, Germany.
    • Minimally-Invasive Spine Stabilisation: Specialist in modern minimally-invasive stabilising operations of the spine.
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Specialist in nerve transplants and peripheral nerve compression syndromes (carpal, tarsal, ulnar tunnel).
    • Skull and Skull Base Surgery: Specialist in microsurgical skull base operations.
    • Hereditary Tumour Syndromes: Specialist in Recklinghausen's disease and Hippel-Lindau syndrome surgical management.
    • Hemangioblastomas: Specialist in surgical resection of brain and spine hemangioblastomas.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Microsurgical Spine Operations
    • Microsurgical Skull and Skull Base Operations
    • Microsurgical Spinal Cord Operations
    • Brain Surgery (Microsurgical)
    • Minimally-Invasive Spine Stabilisation
    • Lipoma Excision Surgery
    • Neuroma Excision Surgery
    • Pituitary Adenoma Surgery
    • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
    • Ulnar Sulcus Syndrome Surgery
    • Hemangioblastoma Surgery (Brain and Spine)
    • Nerve Transplant Surgery
    • Herniated Disc Surgery (Lumbar, Thoracic, Cervical)
    • Spinal Stenosis Decompression
    • Surgery for Recklinghausen's Disease
    • Surgery for Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies — Ruhr University Bochum and University of Essen, Germany, 1976–1981
    • MD (Doctor of Medicine) — German Medical University, qualified 1981
    • Preparatory Student for Neuroanatomy — Chair of Anatomy II, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, 1977–1978

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Internship in Neurosurgery — University Hospital Essen, Germany, 1981
    • Specialised training in Microsurgical Operations of the Spine
    • Specialised training in Microsurgical Operations of the Skull and Skull Base
    • Specialised training in Microsurgical Operations of the Spinal Cord
    • Specialised training in Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Specialised training in Brain Surgery
    • Specialised expertise in Minimally-Invasive Spine Stabilisation

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Approbation (German Medical Licence) — registered with German Medical Council
    • Member — German Society for Neurosurgery
    • Member — German Cancer Society
    • Member — German-Arab Medical Society eV
    • Member — German-Arab Medical Association
    • Member — European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Meoclinic Hospital, Friedrichstraße, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany — Chief Neurosurgeon (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • University Hospital Essen, Germany — Neurosurgery Internship, 1981
    • Ruhr University Bochum, Germany — Chair of Anatomy II Preparatory Student in Neuroanatomy, 1977–1978
    • Various senior neurosurgical positions across German hospitals during her 39+ year career

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Teaching at seminars, lectures, and clinics since 1985 (40+ years of teaching)
    • Delivered 160+ scientific lectures in Germany and worldwide
    • Authored 100+ articles in peer-reviewed scientific publications
    • Member — Advisory Board of the Hagedorn Foundation, 2009–2011
    • Member — Erich and Katharina Zinkann Foundation, Bielefeld, Germany, 2013–2015
    • Board Member — Society for Epilepsy Research eV, Bielefeld, Germany, 2009–2015

    Key Achievements

    • 39+ years of clinical neurosurgery experience
    • 35+ years of microsurgical operative experience
    • 160+ scientific lectures delivered in Germany and worldwide
    • 100+ articles published in scientific journals
    • 40+ years of teaching neurosurgery (since 1985)
    • Multiple foundation board appointments (Hagedorn, Zinkann, Society for Epilepsy Research)
    • Chief Neurosurgeon at ISO-certified Meoclinic Hospital, Berlin (39 years tenure)

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