University Medical Center Freiburg
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| Location | |
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| Place | Freiburg im Breisgau, (Germany) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System | German private and public Krankenkassen |
| Hospital Type | University clinic |
| Affiliated University | Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg |
| Services | |
| Standards | all deparments: ISO 9001 – KTQ certification. |
| Emergency Dept. | Emergency department available (Notfallambulanz) |
| Beds | 1,800 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1751 |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in Germany |
The University Medical Center Freiburg (Universitätsklinikum Freiburg) is one of the largest medical centers in Germany. It is the teaching hospital of the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg. In 1751, the university's medical faculty began charity medical activities. In 1780, the first general clinic (Allgemeines Kranken-Spital) was established. In the 19th century a medical center was built, followed by an entire campus with different specialized departments. In 1887 the psychiatric clinic was constructed. In 1926 the architect Albert Lorenz began building a modern hospital complex at the present hospital location. During the bombing raid of 1944, almost all medical center facilities were destroyed. In 1952 the reconstruction of the medical center in accordance with the original plans began. Since then, the medical center has continuously expanded and added many institutes and satellite clinics. Today, the hospital boasts almost 1,800 beds and treats 54,000 in-patients each year. Over 300,000 out-patients are seen annually. The University Medical Center employs more than 8,240 people, including over 1,000 doctors. It consists of many specialized clinics and institutes, as well as research facilities and lecture halls. Schools for jobs in the medical field (e.g. nursing school) and even an own power station are also included.
The University Medical Center Freiburg enjoys an excellent international reputation, due to its extensive clinical research. Many sensational achievements have been made here, such as the first implantation of the artificial heart Jarvik-2000, and the first brain surgery assisted by robots, a procedure available in only a select few hospitals.
[edit] List of clinics, departments, and institutes
- Anaesthesiology Clinic
- University Eye Clinic (Department of General Ophthalmology, Department of Retinology, Department of Neuropathy, Child Ophthalmology, Strabismic Therapy)
- Surgery Clinic (Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Urology Department, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery)
- Woman’s Clinic (General Gynecology, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Endocrinology and Reproduction Medicine)
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic
- Dermatology Clinic
- Center for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (Clinic I – Paedicatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Clinic II – Neuropaediatrics and Muscle Disease, Clinic III – Paediatric Cardiology, Congenital Heart Defects, Clinic IV – Paediatric Haematology and Oncology)
- Medical Clinic (Department of Haematology and Oncology, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Department of Nephrology and General Medicine, Department of Pneumology, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Rehabilitation and Preventative Sport Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry and Central Laboratory)
- Neurocenter (Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Department of General and Stereotaxic Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroradiology, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
- Department of Orthopaedics (Department of Traumatology, Department of Sports Medicine)
- Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine (Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy in Child and Youth)
- Radiology Clinic (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Department of Nuclear Medicine)
- Dental Clinic (Department of Dentistry and Parodontology, Department of Prosthodontics, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Regional Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthodontics)
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Forensic Medicine
- Medical Biometry and Clinical Informatics
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Hospital Hygiene
- Pharmacology Center
- Transplantation Center
- Center for Data Processing
- Gerontology Center
- Oncology Center
