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Ten Years of Cancer Counseling at Emmendingen District Hospital
Monthly psychosocial support for cancer patients in the Emmendingen district / Offered by the Freiburg Cancer Counseling Center since 2016 / Discussion, information, and personal counseling
Severe lung failure: Study aims to improve intensive care
1.7 million euros for a nationwide study led by the Medical Center – University of Freiburg / The study will investigate whether intensive care patients on ECMO benefit from being placed in the prone position / 20 centers are participating
Donation Enables Secure AI Analysis of Medical Documents
The "Friends of the Eye Clinic" Support Association funds a high-performance computer for an AI model / Support for research studies and quality control / Processing of sensitive data exclusively on-site
Award for an Innovative Training Program
The “Surgical Interprofessional Training Unit (ChipS)” project at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg was awarded a teaching project prize
Digital system speeds up emergency assessment
The Medical Center – University of Freiburg has been awarded the 2026 DINK Innovation Prize for a digital system that allows emergency patients to be triaged into the appropriate care within three minutes instead of ten, thereby reducing wait times
Highest quality standards confirmed for stroke and cerebral hemorrhage
Neurovascular Center at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg Recognized / Excellent Care for Complex Vascular Diseases / Support for Clinics in the Region
Using quantum mechanics to gain a clearer understanding of cancer and Alzheimer's disease
A research project by the Medical Center – University of Freiburg and the University of Strasbourg is developing new imaging techniques for early diagnosis
Congenital heart defects: Questionnaires shed light on the challenges of daily life
Frequent medical appointments and concerns about the future significantly impact the quality of life for families with children who have heart defects, as a recent study shows / Invitation to the online forum on April 23, 2026
2026 State Research Award for a Cancer Researcher from Freiburg
Award for Prof. Dr. Robert Zeiser / Research on stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy improves treatment for cancer patients / The prize is endowed with 100,000 euros
Pregnancy as an “early warning system” for heart health
Blood test results during pregnancy provide clues about future cardiovascular disease / Clinic for affected women established at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg / Study published on February 18 in JAMA Cardiology
The Comprehensive Obesity Center Freiburg Officially Established
New structure further streamlines interdisciplinary obesity care at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg / Kickoff event on World Obesity Day on March 4
Out of gratitude: Donor contributes 50,000 euros to hepatitis B research
Private funding enables new research projects at the Department of Medicine II at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
25 million euros for the Digital Innovation Center at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
State Funding / With the launch of DIGIZ, a new type of innovation and translation center is being established at the intersection of medical technology, digitalization, and clinical patient care
Cutting-edge digital medicine with international certification
International assessment confirms that the Medical Center – University of Freiburg has a high level of digital maturity and provides tangible benefits for patients
Surgery brings back the smile
The Interdisciplinary Facial Nerve Center at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg brings together multidisciplinary expertise in the treatment of facial nerve paralysis
Virtual Reality as a Form of Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
The Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is conducting research on VR-based treatment for acrophobia and social phobia / Participants wanted
Napping puts the brain in a state ready for learning / Study confirms the active role of short sleep periods in the formation of neural connections
Napping puts the brain in a state ready for learning / Study confirms the active role of short sleep periods in the formation of neural connections
Cause of secondary complications in diabetes identified
Inflammatory response identified as a possible cause of organ damage / Study opens up new therapeutic approaches / Published on November 27, 2025, in the European Heart Journal
Information Session on the ADHD Diet for Children and Adolescents
The Medical Center – University of Freiburg provides information on a dietary approach for symptoms of ADHD and autism, as well as on an ongoing study for which additional participants are being sought
Over 2 million euros for Freiburg influenza research
DFG funds research project by virologist Dr. Kevin Ciminski / Claude Hannoun Award additionally recognizes work / Research into the interaction between influenza viruses and immune cells
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