December 5, 2019
Anniversary - 500th functional stereotactic procedure
The 500th functional stereotactic procedure was performed in the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery on December 5, 2019. Prof. Krauss (center), Senior Physician Dr. med. Saryyeva (2nd from left) and Assistant Physician Ms Chaib (left) performed the operation. As always, they were supported by the surgical nursing staff Mr. Macasero (2nd from right) and Ms. Peschel (right in the picture).
November 2019
Poster prize
At the largest European specialist congress for psychiatry, psychosomatics and psychotherapy (Annual Congress of the DGPPN in Berlin, 27.11.-30.11.2019), Ms. Lotta Winter (award winner), representing the participating employees from the Clinical Departments of Psychiatry, Social-psychiatry and Psychotherapy and the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery for the work:
WINTER L, ALAM M, HANS E. HEISSLER HE, ASSEL SARYYEVA A, HEITLAND I, SCHWABE K, KRAUSS JK, KAHL KG: Neurobiological mechanisms of metacognitive therapy - an experimental paradigm.
won the poster prize.
September 13, 2019
Cancer information day at the Sprengel Museum Hannover
Under the motto "Cancer concerns us all!", the Claudia von Schilling Center for University Cancer Medicine at the MHH provided information on prevention, early detection and therapy
On Friday, September 13, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Claudia von Schilling Center for University Cancer Medicine of the MHH organized a multifaceted information day at the Sprengel Museum Hannover, which was not only aimed at people suffering from cancer. The topics of prevention and early detection of cancer were a particular focus of the event. The focus was also on support options and quality of life with cancer as well as modern treatment approaches and news from research.
On this day at the Sprengel Museum Hannover, interested visitors were able to find out about the services offered by the organ cancer centers, Clinical Departments, Institutes and self-help groups in lectures, discussions at learning wards and at information stands. With free admission, all guests were also able to visit the museum's collections and special exhibitions during the event. The event was organized in cooperation with the MHH Patient University, the MHH plus Foundation and the Gesellschaft der Freunde der MHH e. V..
The Clinical Department of Neurosurgery was represented at the Sprengel Museum Hannover for the Cancer Information Day. Dr. med. Bujung Hong/ Senior Consultant Clinical Department of Neurosurgery gave a lecture and afterwards he and Dr. med. Michael Lalk/ Senior Consultant Clinical Department of Neurosurgery answered questions from interested participants.
July 2019
Honoring LOM-KV Competition 2019
The Clinical Department of Neurosurgery won prize money in the 2019 LOM-KV competition in the Quality and Risk Management category with the project "Mortality & Morbidity Conference (M&M Conference) in Early Consultation".
June 2019
Emily-Last hope MHH!
"Frankfurt/Hanover - She is just 13 weeks old and is already fighting the hardest battle of her young life: a malignant tumor is nesting in little Emily Jolie's body. The sweet baby has never been home with mom and dad, her two sisters (5, 2). She is in the University Hospital Frankfurt/Main, where she is receiving strong chemotherapy to stop the growth of the rare AT/RT tumor in her head. Father Ralph (39) and mother Simone Müller (34) are fighting for their little princess to be transferred to the Medical University. Such a tumor has already been successfully operated on here. The dad told BILD: "We hope that she will soon be fit enough for the transfer and the operation." The Clinical Departments are in close contact."
Source: BILD, by: Jana Godau published on 22.05.2019 - 16:09
June 2019
Clinical Department of Neurosurgery presents itself at World Brain Tumor Day at the MHH
Enclosed you will find a report from the Lower Saxony regional group of the Acoustic Neurinoma Association(VAN e.V.).
"World Brain Tumor Day at the MHH
On June 8, 2019, we accepted an invitation from the neurosurgery department at Hannover Medical School and accompanied a series of lectures on the occasion of World Brain Tumor Day with a VAN e.V. information stand. In addition to us, the Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V. and the self-help group Bundesverband NF Hannover e.V. were also represented with a stand.
Unfortunately, only a few visitors showed up, although the MHH had put together a very worthwhile series of lectures:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Weber from the Institute of Human Genetics gave a talk on the heritability of brain tumors and therapeutic approaches in their treatment. This presentation was particularly interesting for us, as she used the example of NF2 patients to illustrate her findings.
Presentations from the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery by Dr. Lalk on the surgical treatment of brain tumors, by Dr. Wiese on the current status of drug-based tumor therapy and by Dr. Hong on the treatment of glioblastomas with alternating current rounded off a very informative morning.
For Ralf Bontzol and myself, attending the event was also really worthwhile, as the small number of participants meant that we were able to have extremely interesting discussions with the speakers afterwards, which could form the basis for further successful collaboration.
Manuela Schmahlfeldt, Head of Regional Group Lower Saxony"
June 27, 2019
Praise & recognition, letter from a relative
"Ladies and gentlemen,
I was admitted to ward 26 with my sister-in-law, who has severe multiple disabilities, for almost 14 days. The team was always friendly and our wishes were fulfilled immediately. We felt that we were in good hands on the ward. The whole team was always very concerned about my sister-in-law's well-being. They even made time for a bit of fun small talk.
Thank you very much
XYZ"
May 2019
Praise & recognition, letter from a satisfied patient
"Dear Sir or Madam,
I am aware that I am in complaints management, but I just have to get it off my chest: I had the best medical and nursing care imaginable during my stay. I would never have thought such a thing possible (in a positive sense). The physicians took an incredible amount of time, were always available to answer questions and the Nursing team looked after me so devotedly that it was no longer normal :) I would be really pleased if Ward 26 received this positive re-registration. I felt so incredibly well looked after and cared for.
A good two weeks after the operation, I had to visit the MHH again, this time via the emergency department, to rule out any complications. The emergency room team and the neurosurgeon on duty as well as the neurosurgical outpatient clinic were also so incredibly friendly and helpful. It's a mystery to me how the staff are so positive despite the adverse conditions (time pressure, working hours and workload), but you can be sure that this contributes just as much to your recovery as the exceptional medical expertise.
No bouquet of flowers or chocolates can express my gratitude in words and I think it's important that not only what didn't go well is expressed, but that positive feedback also reaches those "affected"."
May 2019
Young Scientist Award
At the 70th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Neurosurgery in Würzburg, Mr. Joachim Runge was awarded for the work
RUNGE J, SARYYEVA A, BLAHAK C, SCHRADER C, BAEZNER H, CAPELLE HH, ABDALLAT M, WOLF M, KINFE TM, KRAUSS JK: Surgery-related 30-day morbidity of deep brain stimulation in a large cohort of 600 patients.
The winner was awarded the Neuromodulation Young Investigator Prize, which is endowed with €500 and sponsored by Medtronic GmbH.
May 12-15, 2019
70th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Neurosurgery
The annual meeting of the German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC) took place in Würzburg this year. The Clinical Department of Neurosurgery was represented, among other things, with lectures entitled
- "Tumor therapy fields (TTF) with different settings in different glioma cell lines" held by Dr. Hatipoglu-Majernik;
- "Subarachnoid hemorrhage with initial negative catheter angiography in 71 patients" by Dr. Lang;
- "30-day morbidity after deep brain stimulation in a large patient cohort of 600 patients" and "Does microelectrode conduction increase the risk of bleeding? A comparative study in a large patient cohort over 20 years" by Mr. Runge, and
- "Thalamic deep brain stimulation for dystonic head tremor" and "Metacognitive therapy for OCD - modulation of local field potentials" by Dr. Saryyeva.
May 2019
4th International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia in Hanover
The Fourth International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia took place at the Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC) from May 8-11, 2019. 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).
The world-famous researchers Andres Lozano, the Japanese neurosurgeon Takaomi Taira and Mark Hallett, among others, gave lectures at the almost four-day event. 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 in the Hülsede moated castle, offered the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other neurologists and neurosurgeons from all over the world.
April 26, 2019
Inaugural lecture by PD Dr. Alam
PD Dr. Alam gave his inaugural public lecture as a new member of the teaching staff on 26 April 2019 entitled "Brain network - communication in movement".
April 2019
Praise & recognition
The staff at the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery are delighted with the positive re-registrations from patients. Two letters are published here as examples.
- "Thank you for everything, Dr. XY. You have given me a second life!"
- "I feel the need to let you know that you have wonderful staff. Starting with the physicians, who provided wonderful and understandable information and were always there for the patients, through to the nursing staff. All your staff are highly motivated and put their hearts into their work. I felt that I was in good hands and wanted to express this to you. My thanks go to all the physicians, especially Dr. XX and the assistant physician Ms. XZ and the great nursing team on ward 26."
March 2019
Certification Neurooncology Center
The German Cancer Society certified the Neurooncology Center at Hannover Medical School under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Joachim K. Krauss for the first time on 30.10.2018. The Neurooncology Center Hannover Medical School has therefore received the award "Neurooncology Center with Recommendation of the German Cancer Society e.V.".