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New Hip, New Knee: Information Session on Modern Joint Replacement Surgery
Event hosted by the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery on September 22, 2026 / Information on hip and knee replacements / Personal discussions with experts
Early Detection of COPD: A Study in Freiburg Investigates a New Treatment
A study by the Department of Pneumology at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg demonstrates early functional impairment of the small airways / Inhalation therapy shows initial positive effects
Art Exhibition Opening in the Psychiatric Ward: “More Light!”
On Thursday, September 17, an art exhibition by Roger Dale will open at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Four Weeks of a Vegan Diet Alter Signs of Inflammation and Aging
Nutrition study involving 48 healthy adults / Researchers analyze more than 800,000 genetic loci / Evidence of changes in inflammatory processes, metabolism, and biological aging
Like an “Assembly Line”: Project Aims to Simplify the Production of Personalized Cancer Therapies
Under the medical supervision of the Medical Center – University of Freiburg, a consortium of institutes and companies is working to make it easier to produce a promising, personalized cell therapy for cancer
Medical Center – University of Freiburg Strengthens Radiology Training in Ukraine
International Project Trains Ukrainian Radiology Professionals / Hands-On Workshop in Warsaw at the End of July / "Train-the-Trainer" Approach Aims to Embed Knowledge in Ukraine for the Long Term
Freiburg-Based Infectious Disease Researcher Inducted into the Leopoldina
Prof. Dr. Philipp Henneke Receives Scientific Honorship / Research on the Immune System in Early Life / New Approaches to Combating Infections
World-Class Collaboration Advances Radiation Therapy
World's First Joint Radiation Therapy Laboratory Established by Academia and Industry / Medical Center – University of Freiburg, the University of Freiburg, and Siemens Healthineers Are Pooling Their Research and Development Efforts at a Single Location /
Economics Minister Hoffmeister-Kraut Visits the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Kickoff for the Digital Innovation Center at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg / Dialogue with Freiburg’s healthcare industry / Visit to the Interventional Radiology Center
1.2 million euros for greater safety in gene therapy
A spin-off from the University of Freiburg and the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is developing tests designed to make new gene therapies safer
Freiburg Radiologist Inducted into the Leopoldina
Prof. Dr. Fabian Bamberg Receives Scientific Award / Research on CT and MRI Imaging and the Use of Artificial Intelligence / The Goals Are Earlier Diagnoses and More Targeted Treatments
Care for Heart, Thoracic, and Vascular Diseases Strengthened at the University Hospital
Cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, as well as aortic medicine, are being consolidated into a single clinic / The new structure improves interdisciplinary care for complex patients / Thoracic surgery remains reliably accessible
AI-powered follow-up care after cancer treatment is intended to detect heart problems earlier
The collaborative project “AI-COMPASS” is investigating how digital health data can be used to detect cardiovascular complications early on following treatment for gastroesophageal cancer
Large Study Identifies New Blood Markers for Alcohol Dependence
International study involving more than 3,700 participants identifies epigenetic changes associated with alcohol dependence / High correlation with alcohol consumption / Freiburg researcher establishes her own research group
Many kidney diseases go undiagnosed
NAKO Health Study Reveals Underreported Cases of Possible Kidney Disease / One in six people with abnormal test results remain undiagnosed / Early treatment could prevent or delay severe complications
A new look at how the heart really beats
Medical Center – University of Freiburg makes cardiac motion easy to understand with 3D animation / Common depictions often oversimplify cardiac deformation / New animation supports teaching and research
Star Ranking: Medical Center – University of Freiburg Once Again Named One of Germany's Best Hospitals
40 departments recognized / high patient satisfaction
Warning strike at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Two-day warning strike on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, 2026 / Emergency care guaranteed despite the warning strike
German PR Award for AI Podcast
The Medical Center – University of Freiburg’s AI podcast “Kurz und gesund” has been awarded the German PR Prize in the Health Communication category
18th birthday thanks to a heart transplant as an infant
In 2008, Angelina became the first infant to receive a heart transplant in Baden-Württemberg / A celebration marking her 18th birthday was attended by about 20 other heart transplant recipients / A call for organ donation ahead of German Organ Donation Da
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