School of MedicineWe put people first

We take a holistic and innovative approach to medical training

Daring to try something new, breaking new ground and reforming the training of future doctors: these ideas were the driving force behind the founding of Witten/Herdecke University in 1983, and they remain part of our DNA to this day. With our model degree programme in Medicine, we – the School of Medicine – are setting new standards and training young people to become discerning, empathetic doctors.

News from the School of Medicine

Teaching at the School of Medicine

Further developments and necessary reforms in the health care system require courageous and qualified visionaries and decision-makers. The chairs and professorships in the School of Medicine deal not only with the various departments of medicine – from general practice to cell nucleus architecture – but also, amongst other things, with digital health, didactics in the health care system and the further development of the model degree programme in medicine.

Our degree programmes

A human medicine student examines the back of a man without a shirt

Modellstudiengang Medizin (StEx)

"Fit for practice" is our motto for your medicine degree programme at Witten/Herdecke University. From the first semester onwards, we introduce you to everyday working life using the problem-based learning (POL) method and sound clinical-practical training - covering the full breadth and depth of the medical spectrum.

Our Chairs and Professorships

Chairs

Chair of General Practice I and Interprofessional Care
Chair of General Practice II and Patient-Centred Care in Primary Care
Chair and Institute of Anatomy and Clinical Morphology
Chair of Anaesthesiology I
Chair of Anaesthesiology II 
Chair of Ophthalmology
Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Chair of Surgery I
Chair of Surgery II
Chair of Dermatology
Chair of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Chair of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science
Chair for the Education of Personal and Interpersonal Competencies in Health Care
Chair of Geriatrics
Chair of Health Informatics
Chair of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Chair of Gynaecological Oncology
Chair of Otorhinolaryngology
Chair of Cardiac Surgery (vacant)
Chair of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine
Chair of Internal Medicine I
Chair of Internal Medicine II
Chair of Internal Medicine III, specialising in Hepatology
Chair and Institute of Immunology
Chair of Integrative Healthcare and Health Promotion
Chair of Integrative Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (vacant)
Chair of Cardiology
Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (vacant)
Chair of Paediatric Pain Therapy and Paediatric Palliative Medicine
Chair of Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine (vacant)
Chair of Clinical Pharmacology
Chair of Clinical Radiology
Chair of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology (MBE)
Chair of Medical Theory, Integrative and Anthroposophic Medicine (endowed chair)
Chair of Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine
Chair of Neurosurgery
Chair of Neurology I
Chair of Neurology II
Chair of Neuroradiology
Chair of Orthopaedics
Chair of Paediatrics
Chair of Pathology
Chair of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Chair of Physiology and Pathophysiology
Chair of Plastic Surgery
Chair of Pneumology
Chair of Rehabilitation Sciences
Chair of Social Philosophy & Ethics in Healthcare
Chair of Sociology
Chair of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology
Chair of Thoracic Surgery
Chair of Trauma Surgery/Orthopaedics
Chair of Urology
Chair of Health Care Research
Chair of Virology and Microbiology

Professorships

Our institutes and centres

We embody the three-pronged approach: teaching, research and patient care. We pursue this approach through our affiliated institutes and centres. These bring together researchers and doctors who are rethinking medicine and who, whilst utilising state-of-the-art technologies, always keep the patient at the heart of their work.

Events

Research and publications

Knowledge leads to world-class medicine: The School of Medicine addresses all key areas of health research.

These include both basic biomedical and clinical research, as well as healthcare and epidemiological research, which encompasses observational studies in humans.

Furthermore, the model degree programme in Medicine is examined and evaluated as part of educational research. In all our research activities, we place great emphasis on networking and the professional exchange between our own experts and our collaborative partners.

Publications

All publications from the School of Medicine at UW/H are included in the university bibliography.

University bibliography

Partner organisations

Many of our departments have a teaching and research specialisation within the direct, practice-oriented environment of our university hospitals and partner hospitals. Our network is our strength when it comes to future-oriented medical training and scientific practice.
The largest and most important partners in the department’s network are Cologne-Merheim Hospital and Helios University Hospital Wuppertal.

Affiliated hospitals

Doctoral studies, PhD programmes and postdoctoral university lecturing qualifications

A thirst for knowledge and lifelong learning are the key to change. At the Faculty of Health, we open the doors to further academic qualifications.

Doctoral studies

Responsible persons

Prof. Dr.

Claudia Hagedorn

Professorship of Nuclear Architecture and Chromatin Organisation in Gene Therapy

Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Deputy Head of Department

Faculty of Health (School of Medicine)

Stockumer Str.10
58453 Witten

Room number: ST-1.45

Prof. Dr.

Melchior Seyfarth

Chair Holder

Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Cardiology

Site Spokesperson Campus Wuppertal

Member of the Faculty Council

Department Management

Faculty of Health (School of Medicine)

Arrenberger Str. 20
42117 Wuppertal