02.10.2013
Appointment
Prof. Krauss has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Dystonia Society (DDG e.V.). The German Dystonia Society provides information about the still unknown clinical picture of dystonia as well as its effects and possible treatment methods. It is supported in this by the Scientific Advisory Board, which is made up of renowned medical specialists
28.08.2013
Clinical Department of Neurosurgery presents the MHH at the Ideenexpo
The Clinical Department of Neurosurgery presented the MHH at the Ideenexpo from 24.08.-01.09.2013.
The theme was the brain. For this purpose, an eye, an ear and a walk-in brain model were exhibited.
Dr. Uksul, Ms. Choumin and Mr. Petrakakis explained the structure and function of the brain model to interested children.
Dr. Elvis Hermann, Head of Paediatric Neurosurgery, was interviewed by a camera team directly on the brain.
08.08.2013
Dr. Lütjen's research proposal on Tourette syndrome is funded
The research proposal submitted by Dr. Lütjens on the topic "Effects of deep brain stimulation in the entopeduncular nucleus on neuronal network activity in an apomorphine-induced deficit of sensorimotor pathways, a rat model for Tourette syndrome" is funded by the Office of the Dean of Research as part of the university's internal performance funding (HiLF) with a duration of 12 months and €19,000.
13.07.2013
Naming
Prof. Krauss has been appointed as the German representative on the "COST" (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) management committee for the European network for the study of dystonia syndromes (Action BM1101). COST is a framework for European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research and was established at a European ministerial conference in November 1971. Coordinated cooperation in research and development in Europe began with COST even before the EU's research framework programs.
27.06.2013
Innovation Congress in Berlin
The 08/ 2013 issue of the specialist journal "Management & Krankenhaus" reports on Prof. Dr. med. Joachim K. Krauss' presentation at the 9th Innovation Congress of German University Medicine in Berlin. In it, Prof. Krauss reports on the development potential of electrical stimulation with pacemakers in the brain and spinal cord for patients with Parkinson's and other neurological diseases. However, innovations are not yet adequately reflected in the DRG system.
02.07.2013
Neurosurgeons talk on Deutschlandfunk about communication training for clinicians from abroad
Anwar Alhesham and Hashem El-Kayekh, physicians in training to become specialists in neurosurgery, gave an interview on Deutschlandfunk on July 2, 2013 on the subject of communication training for clinicians from abroad.
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11.06.2013
Re-election to the Board of the Tumor Center
Prof. Krauss was re-elected to the board at the general meeting of the Tumor Center of Hannover Medical School on 11.06.2013.
30.05.2013
Award
Dr. Mesbah Alam, Experimental Neurosurgery, was awarded the poster prize for the topic Coherence of striatal and entopeduncular nucleus neuronal activity with motor-cortex in 6-hyroxydopamine rat model of Parkinson's disease with levodopa-induced dyskinesia at the "Quadrennial Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery" (WSSFN) in Tokyo, Japan (27 - 30 May 2013). The prize is endowed with 500 dollars.
29.05.2013
Award
The 64th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC) took place in Düsseldorf from 26.05.-29.05.2013. Doctors from the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery took part in the event, gave lectures or presented posters. Mr. Svilen Angelov was awarded the poster prize at the conference on the topic of reduced neuronal activity of the prefrontal cortex in rats with breeding-induced sensorimotor deficits. The prize is endowed with 500 €.
11.05.2013
Second International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia
The Second International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia took place at the Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC) from May 8-11, 2013.
Around 400 participants from all over the world attended the event, which was organized by Prof. Altenmüller (Director of the Institute of Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine, Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media), Prof. Dressler (Clinical Department of Neurology, MHH) and Prof. Krauss (Director of the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, MHH). At the almost four-day event, world-famous researchers Stanley Fahn, the Japanese neurologist Masaya Segawa, who coined the term Segawa syndrome, and Mark Hallett, among others, gave lectures.
In addition to the specialist lectures, workshops, lunch symposia and information stands of the industry exhibitors, the joint evening events, such as the gala dinner at Bückeburg Castle, offered the opportunity to make contact and exchange ideas with other neurologists and neurosurgeons from all over the world.
15.04.2013
Children learn about neurosurgical work as part of the Future Day
On April 25, 2013, the "Future Day" took place at the MHH.
The Future Day originally arose from the so-called "Girls Day", which was intended to give girls an insight into more male-dominated professions. By renaming it "Future Day", boys are now also given an insight into various professions.
After general presentations about the work of the MHH and possible training and study programmes, the children went on a tour of the MHH past the anatomy department and the helipad. The children then went to the respective medical department. Three girls and three boys aged between 12 and 17 chose the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery.
After a guided tour of the neurosurgical operating theaters, where the children had the opportunity to experience various neurosurgical operating positions first-hand and touch neurosurgical instruments, two children were assigned to a neurosurgeon and were able to experience ward work with patient contact and Nursing at first hand.
The long day ended with the X-ray discussion. The children went home somewhat exhausted, but enthusiastic about the insights they had gained.
25.02.2013
Doctors' & patients' event on the disease acoustic neuroma
On February 23, 2013, a symposium for physicians and patients was held at the MHH in cooperation with the Akustikus Neurinom e.V. association on the topic of "Acoustic Neurinoma".
During the all-day event, MHH professors took an interdisciplinary look at the current status of diagnostics and therapy as well as rehabilitation options. Prof. Krauss, Director of the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, presented the acoustic neuroma from a neurosurgical perspective.
19.01.2013
"A New Life": Patient thanks Prof. Krauss
Prof. Joachim K. Krauss received a special award on 19.01.2013 in the form of a framed newspaper advertisement.
A patient with breast cancer was suffering from severe headaches, neck pain and nausea. After examinations at the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, brain metastases were diagnosed. After a complex operation performed by Prof. Krauss on 10.07.2012, the patient was cared for in the neurosurgical intensive care unit. It was decided to remove further metastases in a second operation on 13.07.2012.
The patient was well again afterwards and has been able to lead a normal life ever since.
19.01.2013
GANS working meeting takes place in Hanover
On January 19 and 20, 2013, the working meeting of the German Academy of Neurosurgery/ Deutsche Akademie für Neurochirurgen (GANS/ DANC) was hosted by the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery at MHH in the Senate Meeting Room.
GANS members, i.e. directors of neurosurgical Clinical Departments from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, were invited to attend.
On the first day of the event, the directors exchanged experiences. The second day began with a presentation of the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery at the MHH by Prof. Krauss. This was followed by further presentations by the neurosurgical senior physicians and the Experimental Laboratory on the topics of the intensive care unit, pain board and organ transplantation.
The German Academy of Neurosurgery promotes the academic development of neurosurgery in Germany. Its activities focus on teaching and research at universities, colleges and teaching hospitals, support for basic research, clinical and technical development in the field of neuroscience and the promotion of young academics. A further aim of the association is the interdisciplinary and international exchange of experience.