Prof. Dr. Martin Witzenrath

Medical Centre Director of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Clinic Director of the Clinic for Pneumology, Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine with the Sleep Medicine department

Prof. Dr. Martin Witzenrath
Charité / Peitz

CV

  • 1994 - 2001 Study of human medicine, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
  • 2010 Specialist in internal medicine, Charité Berlin
  • 2011 - 2022 Senior physician, Medical Clinic specialising in infectiology and pneumology, Charité Berlin
  • 2012 Medical specailization ‘Pneumology’, Charité Berlin
  • 2014 - 2022 Site Manager, Medical Clinic specialising in infectiology and pneumology at Charité Campus Mitte
  • 2017 Appointment as W3 university professor of pneumology, Charité Berlin (ad personam)
  • 2017 - 2022 Deputy Clinic Director, Medical Clinic specialising in infectiology and pneumology, Charité Berlin
  • Since 2022 Medical Director of the Charité Centre for Internal Medicine and Dermatology (CC 12)
  • Since 2022 Clinic Director of the Clinic for Pneumology, Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine with Department for Sleep Medicine at the Benjamin Franklin Campus, Charité Mitte Campus and Virchow-Klinikum Campus
  • Since 2025 Vice President, German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine

Focus

Inpatient and outpatient pneumological treatments Intensive Care Medicine
ARDS/ECMO Centre Weaning Centre
Respiratory Ward Interventional Pneumology
Pulmonary Hypertension Lung Cancer Centre
Interstitial Lung Diseases Bronchiectasis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Asthma
Pneumological palliative care Centre for Ambulatory Ventilation and Oxygen Therapy (CABS)
Sleep medicine Telemedicine
Second opinions for all pneumological enquiries

Spectrum

x-ray thorax chest trachea
GettyImages, photo: Minerva Studio

Pneumology

Respiratory diseases can affect the nose, mouth, throat, windpipe or lungs. The most common respiratory conditions are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia and lung cancer. Typical symptoms suffered by patients affected by these diseases are coughing and hoarseness, a sore throat, difficulty breathing or a shortage of breath.

In addition to a full patient history, plus palpation, percussion and auscultation of the chest, a pulmonologist may order further diagnostic procedures such as an ultrasound, X-rays or CT scans. The doctor can assess lung function by means of spirometry, ascertaining the volume of air that is inhaled and exhaled. Lung scintigraphy involves using radioactive rays to image the bloodstreams and air flows. In addition, endoscopic procedures are used to examine the lung, e.g. bronchoscopy or thoracoscopy. Exacting diagnostic procedures, involving a biopsy if necessary, are essential to obtain a precise diagnosis and be able to rapidly treat the pulmonary diseases.

Pneumology in Berlin

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