Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring

Advanced Medicine

Led by Chief Physician Professor Marc H. Jansen, the Department of General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery specialises in the surgical treatment of diseases of the digestive system. The department is part of the German Cancer Society (DKG)-certified Visceral Oncology Centre, including certified colorectal and pancreatic cancer centres. Its expertise covers surgery of the oesophagus, pancreas, colon and rectum. Where appropriate, procedures use minimally invasive or robot-assisted techniques, including stomach surgery.

The Department of Thoracic Surgery at Lung Clinic Heckeshorn, led by Chief Physician Professor Mohamed Zaatar, treats a broad range of benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, pleura, chest wall, mediastinum and other thoracic organs. Accredited as a competence centre by the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT), it offers open, minimally invasive and robot-assisted procedures tailored to patients’ needs. In collaboration with Pneumology and other specialist disciplines, it contributes to the DKG-certified Lung Cancer Centre with Mesothelioma Unit, recertified in 2025.

The Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Traumatology is taking care for congenital and acquired disorders of the growing musculoskeletal system, acute injuries and their long-term effects in children and adolescents. Its services include paediatric neuro-orthopaedics for cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neuromuscular disorders and specific syndromes, as well as conservative and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the feet, legs, hips and spine.