Find the latest news and press releases about Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany and learn more about our medical departments, our state-of-the-art technology or new treatment options in Heidelberg.
For media inquiries please contact the corporate communications office at Heidelberg University Hospital: Link
	
								
					
			
	
		
				
						
								
		
	
								
									
		
	
		
	
		
				
	
				
	
			
	
								
								
    
    
	
		
			- 
	
		
			
		
		
			From couching to laser scalpel
			
			
					 01.08.2018
				
			150 years ago the Ophthalmology Department was founded - today the department under the Medical Director Prof. Dr. Gerd Auffarth, is aninternational leader in surgical procedures of the anterior eye, in implant and biomaterials research. 
			
					
						Read Article
					
				
		 
	
 
		
			- 
	
		
			
		
		
			
			at the Thorax Clinic Heidelberg
			
					 20.07.2018
				
			“Da Vinci X” System assists surgeons during lung and thoracic surgery / Robots provide three-dimensional views and great instrument mobility within the tightest spaces
			
					
						Read Article
					
				
		 
	
 
		
			- 
	
		
			
		
		
			Better tumor visualization:
			First patient in Europe treated with new hybrid radiotherapy device MR-Linac
			
					 19.07.2018
				
			Two become one: For the first time in Europe, Heidelberg implemented an “MR-Linac”, a new combination radiotherapy device which enables precise tumor imaging during radiation. 
			
					
						Read Article
					
				
		 
	
 
		
			- 
	
		
			
		
		
			Heidelberg hematologist receives cancer award
			
			
					 09.02.2018
				
			Prof. Dr. Hartmut Goldschmidt has been awarded the German Cancer Award for the research and therapy optimization of multiple myeloma.
			
					
						Read Article
					
				
		 
	
 
		
			- 
	
		
			
		
		
			Sleep better during radiation therapy
			
			
					 06.02.2018
				
			According to one study, physical strength-training helps improve the sleep quality of breast cancer patients during radiation therapy.
			
					
						Read Article
					
				
		 
	
 
		
		
	
 
								
					
			
	
		
				
						
								
		
	
								
								
    Subscribe to our international infoletter