Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director: | Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Kimmig |
E-Mail: | |
Office: | Jutta Klein |
Phone: | +49 (0) 201-723-24 41 |
Fax: | +49 (0) 201-723-59 62 |
Homepage: | |
Deputy Director: | PD Dr. med. Bahriye Aktas |
Facts and Figures
Breast cancer surgeries, 2/3 of which are breast-preserving procedures: 180
Difficult laparascopic surgeries (myomas, endometriosis, cancer surgeries): 222
Patients with ovarian cancer: 135
Surgeries to treat incontinence and symptoms of a descending uterus: 66
Surgeries for a primary diagnosis of ovarian, cervical, uterus, vulva, or vaginal cancer: 117
Joint breast center with the clinics Essen Nord and Essen Sued, DIN ISO 9001:2000 certified, (Senior Physician [Oberarzt] Dr. S. Kuemmel)
Leading Center for Ovarian Cancer of the Gynecological Cancer Working Group (AGO; Senior Physician [Oberaerztin] PD Dr. P. Wimberger)
Continence Center of the German Continence Society (Deutsche Kontinenz Gesellschaft, formerly Gesellschaft für Inkontinenzhilfe; Senior Physician [Oberarzt] Dr. M. Kumbartski)
Focus areas
Uni Breast Center: Treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the breast utilizing tumor and cosmetic surgery procedures (augmentation/reduction, reconstructive surgery). Leading Center for Ovarian Cancer: Focus on gynecological oncology, radical tumor surgery for malignancies (pelvic para-aortic lymphnodectomy, extenerations). Continence Center: Diagnosis and all surgical treatment procedures including state-of-the-art mesh implants. Minimally invasive surgery for less burdensome treatment of both benign and malignant conditions.
Fields of Research
- Clinical studies (phase I to IV) of specific tumor treatments (chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, antibody/immune therapy)
- Properties of disseminated tumor cells in bone marrow and blood associated with breast cancer and gynecological malignancies
- Long-term survival of gynecological cancer patients
Special consultations
- Gynecological disorders; phone: 0201-723-3570
- Breast issues
- Tumors
- Issues of continence and descended uterus
- Dysplasia (uterus and vulva check-ups)
- Endometriosis
- Myomas
- Hormonal treatments/fertility issues/recurrent pregnancy loss
Number of patients
Inpatient: 1,570
Outpatient: 11,340
Staff
See Clinic for Obstetrics
Clinic for Obstetrics
Facts and Figures
Deliveries, including 50 multiples: 1,037
Deliveries of premature infants <2,500g, including 89 premature infants <1,500g: 239
Guided tour of the delivery center twice monthly, on the first and third Monday of the month
Midwife-led prenatal class once weekly
Fields of Research
- Preeclampsia
- Immunology in obstetrics
- Prevention of premature deliveries
- Participation in the "Hello Baby"-study
Certified perinatal center (Senior Physician [Oberärztin] Dr. A. Köninger)
Prenatal medicine and ultrasound diagnostics (Senior Physician [Oberärztin] Dr. A. Köninger; Senior Physician [Oberarzt] Dr. C. Birdir)
Focus areas
As a perinatal center, we care for the highest risk mothers and babies. Our intensive care unit for premature infants is located immediately adjacent to the delivery room. A gynecology specialist, as well as pediatric and anesthesiology specialists, are present 24 hours a day. Both mothers and babies benefit from a birthing environment that combines a natural delivery setting with the best possible safety.
Our long-term experience puts us in a particularly good position to care for pregnant women at risk for premature birth, for those pregnant with multiples and those afflicted by pregnancy-related diseases. Prenatal diagnostics specialists are available to treat the unborn child.
C-sections mostly follow the gentle Misgav-Ladach approach.
Special consultations
- Prenatal medicine, including invasive diagnostic procedures (amniocentesis, chorionic biopsy, cordocentesis, intrauterine transfusion), Phone: +49 (0) 201-723-3574
- Neonatology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric nephrology, neurosurgery
- Consultations for pregnant women at risk Phone: +49 (0) 201-723-2345
- Registration for delivery Phone: +49 (0) 201-723-2345
Number of patients
Inpatient: 2,280
Outpatient: 4,400
Staff
The clinic employs 22 physicians including 12 specialists, among them surgical gynecology and gynecological oncologists, as well as 3 obstetrics and perinatal medicine specialists. In addition, there are 66 nurses, 1 breast care nurse, 12 midwives and external midwives with hospital privileges, 1 lactation consultant, physiotherapists, and 2 study nurses.