Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Wolfgang Schmidt

Medical specialist in internal medicine, infectious diseases, gastroenterology and addiction medicine

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• born 1962 in Marl
• 1982–1984 Studied human medicine and philosophy at the University of Münster
• 1984–1989 Studied human medicine at the Free University of Berlin, licence to practice medicine

• 1990–1994 Specialist training as an internist at the Auguste-Viktoria Hospital in Berlin, II. Internal Medicine Department with focus on HIV and AIDS; doctorate

• 1994–1997 Research assistant at the Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin, Medical Clinic I, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, FU Berlin–Head of HIV outpatient clinic

• 1996 Specialist in internal medicine

• 1997–2002 Senior doctor at the Medical Clinic I, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases at the Benjamin Franklin University Hospital, FU Berlin–Head of the clinic's HIV unit

• 2001 Postdoctoral qualification with authorisation to teach internal medicine

• Since 2002 speciality: gastroenterologist

• Since 2003 practising internist in Berlin, parallel research and teaching as university lecturer at the Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin

• Publications on HIV and intestinal immunology in AIDS, NEJM, Lancet, Gastroenterology, etc

• Since 2004 Additional designation: infectiologist

• Since 2016 Examiner in infectious diseases at the Medical Council

• Since 2017 Additional designation: addiction medicine

• since 04/01/2017
  Medical Director of MVZ Infectiology Ärzteforum Seestrasse

Dr. med. Max Bender

Medical specialist in general medicine

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Work experience
2014 - 2021
Doctor in further training specialising in general medicine and infectiology, psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy

Studies
2006 - 2013
Study of human medicine at the Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster

Main areas of treatment
Infectiology
HIV
Hepatitis
STI
General practitioner care

Membership in professional societies
AIDS Working Group Berlin, Federal Association of Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Psychotherapy

Qualification
2014 - 2017
Doctorate at Charité Berlin on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

Scientific activity
2020 - 2021
Study doctor in the HIV study "Doravirine/ Islatravir (DOR/ISL) in Heavily Treatment-Experienced (HTE) Participants for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection".

Publications

• Bender ME et al: „Using Co- authorship Networks to Map and Analyse Global Neglected Tropical Disease Research with an Affiliation to Germany“. PLoS Negl Trop Dis
• von Philipsborn P, Bender ME et al: „Poverty-related and neglected diseases - An economic and epidemiological analysis of poverty relatedness and neglect in research and development“. Global Health Action

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Walter Heise

Medical specialist in internal medicine, infectious diseases (DGI), gastroenterology and travel medicine

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• 1974–1981 Studied human medicine at the Freie Universität Berlin and Medical School in Newcastle, Great Britain

• 1981 Licence to practice medicine

• 1982 Doctorate

• 1982–1983 Registrar radiology (Klinikum Westend der Freien Universität and Sankt Gertrauden Hospital, Berlin)

• 1984–1990 Registrar internal medicine, (gastroenterology and infectious diseases) Auguste-Viktoria Hospital, Berlin (Prof. Dr. M. L´age)

• 1989 Specialist in internal medicine

• 1990–2000 Senior doctor in the II. Internal Medicine Department, Auguste-Viktoria-Hospital, Berlin

• 1993–1994 Research assistant in Benjamin Franklin University Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases (Head: Prof. Dr. E.O. Riecken)

• 1995 Professional training in gastroenterology

• 1998 Postdoctoral qualification in Internal Medicine FU Berlin (Topic: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract in HIV), authorization to teach at Charité Berlin

• Since 1988 Participation in multicentre studies on HIV, infectious diseases and gastroenterology

• Since 1988 Various publications and book chapters on topics in gastroenterology and infectious diseases, including Digestion, Ann Intern Med, GUT, AIDS, Infection

• Since 2002 Examiner at the Berlin Medical Association for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

• 2003 Additional qualification as an infectiologist (DGI)

• 2002–2003 Senior doctor Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology at the Evangelical Hospital Königin Elisabeth Berlin

• 2004–2020 Consultant Internal Medicine with focus on gastroenterology, infectious diseases and nephrology at the Evangelical Hospital Königin Elisabeth, Berlin

• since 2020 Employed specialist at MVZ Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

Dr. med. Anja-Sophie Krauss, DTM&H

Medical specialist in general medicine and travel medicine, addiction medicine

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• since 2020 Employed specialist at MVZ Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

• 2022 Specialist in addiction medicine
• 2020 Specialist in general medicine
• 2017 Diploma of Tropical Medicine und Hygiene (DTM&H), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, England
• 2016–2018 Advanced training in basic psychosomatic care, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Berlin
• 2016 Travel medicine (DTG), Bernhard-Nocht-Institut Hamburg
• 2015 Doctorate on the topic of "Evaluation of pelvic adhesions during outpatient surgery in gynecology with regard to quality assurance and fertility", Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics under Prof. Dr. Dr. Tinneberg, UKGM Justus Liebig University Giessenn
• 2013–2020 Training as a general practitioner in Berlin, specializing in internal medicine, general medicine and infectious diseases
• 2005–2011 Studies human medicine at Philipps-Universität Marburg and Universidad de Barcelona, Spain

Abroad

internships and clinical clerkships in Lome/ Togo, London/ UK and Barcelona/ Spain, internships as guest physician in Managua/ Nicaragua, Cape Town/ South Africa and Monteagudo/ Bolivia as well as medical work in Camp Moria/ Lesvos

Dr. med. Katja Mohnen

Medical specialist in general medicine, addiction medicine, MSc International Health

Professional career                            

since 2023
Employed specialist at MVZ Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

2021-2023
Praxis Lyonn – Addiction medicine practice, general medicine, AID Kreuzberg

2019 – 2020
MVZ Pinel Pankow - general medicine

2019
Recognition as a specialist in general medicine

Studies

2011 – 2017
Master of Science in International Health, Charité Berlin

2002 - 2009
Human medicine, RWTH Aachen

Experience abroad

Kosovo Womens´s Network, Prishtina, Kosovo
La Isla Foundation, León, Nicaragua
Project for the construction and maintenance of a health station in Sani, Zanskar, India

Languages

German
English
Spanish
French

Dr. Luca Schifignano

Medical specialist in general medicine and addiction medicine

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• 10/2000–12/2008 Studied human medicine at the Johann Wolfgang v. Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main
• 04/2009–08/2015 Specialist training as a general practitioner in Frankfurt and Berlin, specializing in internal medicine, general medicine and infectious diseases
• 08/2015 Specialist in general medicine
• Since 08/2016 Specialist in general medicine Medical Centre Ärzteforum Seestraße, Focus: general medicine, primary care, infectious diseases
• Since May 2014 Aidshilfe Frankfurt, supervision and implementation of main test, anonymous HIV/STD testing
• 10/2012–07/2013 and since 06/2016 Pluspunkt e.V., Deutsche Aids Hilfe, Berlin, medical consultation and supervision of HIV/STD rapid tests
• since 2017 Employed specialist at MVZ Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

Dr. med. Luca Stein

Medical specialist in general medicine and infectious diseases

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• 1989–1995 Studied human medicine at the Freie Universität Berlin
• 1995–1997 Studied human medicine at the Charité – Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
• Autumn 1997 Graduation/state examination in Medicine at the Charité – HU Berlin
• Spring 1998 Licence to practice medicine
• 2005 Specialist in general medicine
• 2007 Specialized knowledge in addiction medicine primary care in the field of general medicine
• 2007 Infectiologist according to German Society for Infectious Diseases (DGI)
• 2008 Doctorate on the topic of "HIV and Sport" at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Benjamin Franklin Campus
• 2009 Additional qualification in infectiology, Berlin Medical Association
• 2010 Additional designation in primary care addiction medicine
• 2006–2011 Specialist in general medicine, focus on infectious medicine, addiction medicine, general practitioner in the joint practice Jessen-Jessen-Stein in Berlin
• 2012–2018 Specialist in general medicine and infectious diseases, Jessen practice, Berlin
• Since 10/2018 Specialist in general medicine and infectious diseases at Infektiologie Seestrasse, Berlin

Dr. med. Thoralf Thamm

Doctor in further training

Professional career

10/2019 – 12/2021
Resident doctor in further training at the  Ev. Geriatriezentrum Berlin

Social commitment

11/2022
Volunteer doctor at the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Berlin-Nordwest e.V.

05/2022 – 11/2022
Medical first aid for refugees (DRK Berlin)

01/2022 – 04/2022
Vaccinator (KV Berlin; MVZ Kreuzberg; KV Baden-Württemberg)

Medical studies

2011 – 2019
Medical studies at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Advanced training

10/2021
„Impfen zum Schutz vor Covid-19“ Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen Düsseldorf

07/2021
„Einsatz des Berliner Global Rating zur Beurteilung der ärztlichen Gesprächsführung“ Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

11/2020
„Grundkurs im Strahlenschutz mit integriertem Kenntniskurs“ HS Strahlenschutz Rastede

10/2020
„Advanced Life Support (ALS)“ Ernst von Bergmann Gesundheitsakademie Potsdam

Scientific activity

03/2021
Doctorate in medicine
„Nicht-invasive MRT-Perfusionsbildgebung für Diagnosestellung, Therapiemanagement und Prognoseabschätzung bei Patienten mit ischämischem Schlaganfall“ (summa cum laude)

01/2017 – 10/2017
Visiting Student Researcher an der Stanford University, Department of Radiology, The Richard M. Lucas Center for Imaging, Prof. Greg Zaharchuk MD/PhD (USA)

2014 – 2020
Research work at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung Berlin (CSB), Prof. Dr. med. Jan Sobesky

Publication list

Yu, Xie, Thamm, et al. “Tissue at risk and ischemic core estimation using deep learning in acute stroke.” American Journal of Neuroradiology (June 2021). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7081

Yu, Xie, Thamm, et al. “Use of deep learning to predict final ischemic stroke lesions from initial magnetic resonance imaging” JAMA Network Open (March 2020) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0772

Thamm, et al., on behalf of the iCAS Study Investigators. “Contralateral Hemispheric Cerebral Blood Flow Measured with Arterial Spin Labeling Can Predict Outcome in Acute Stroke.” STROKE (October 2019). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.119.026499

Ishii, Thamm, et al. "Simultaneous Phase-Contrast MRI and PET for Noninvasive Quantification of Cerebral Blood Flow and Reactivity in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease." Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (May 2019). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmri.26773

Thamm, Zweynert, et al. "Diagnostic and Prognostic Benefit of Arterial Spin Labeling in Subacute Stroke." Brain and Behavior (March 2019). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1271

Madai, Martin, (...), Thamm, et al. "Correction for Susceptibility Distortions Increases the Performance of Arterial Spin Labeling in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease." Journal of Neuroimaging (January 2016). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jon.12331

Dr. med. Christian Träder

Medical specialist in internal medicine, infectious diseases, addiction medicine, emergency and acute medicine

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• 1985–1991 Studied human medicine at the Freie Universität Berlin and the Carl August Universität Kiel
• 1991 Licence to practice medicine
• 1991 Start of work as a junior doctor, II. Internal Department with focus on gastroenterology, HIV and Aids, Prof. Dr. M. L'age
• 1998 Specialist in internal medicine
• 2001 Senior doctor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria-Krankenhaus
• Since 2005 Additional designation: infectiologist
• Since 2009 Consultant central emergency/rescue centre of the Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria-Krankenhaus
• Since 2010 Employed as an emergency doctor for the Berlin Fire Brigade
• As well as pandemic representative for Vivantes
• Since 2012 Additional designation: emergency medicine
• Since 2015 Additional designation: clinical emergency and acute medicine
• since 01/2019 Employed specialist at MVZ Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

Dr. med. Gunnar Urban

Medical specialist in internal medicine, infectious diseases

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since July 2021
Employed specialist at MVZ Infektiologie Ärzteforum Seestrasse

2015 - 2021
Berlin Justice Hospital, Focus on infectiology, since 2018 as senior physician

2014
Consultant Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Ghana
Training and preventive work on Ebola

2012 - 2014
Transplantation coordinator German Foundation for Organ Transplantation, Berlin
Coordination of multi-organ donations and control of transmission of infectious diseases

2011 - 2012
Public Health Department Berlin
Hygiene and Environmental Medicine

2008 - 2010
German Development Service (DED), Tanzania
Development worker in the field of HIV/AIDS

2001 - 2008
Medical and Infectious Diseases Clinic, Sweden

1997 - 2000
Karlsburg Hospital and Greifswald University Hospital
Transfusion medicine, immunology, pathophysiology

1994 - 1996
Neukölln Hospital
Autoptic quality control

1993 - 1994
Jewish Hospital, Acute geriatrics

1992 - 1993
Internship doctor, State Institute for Tropical Medicine, Berlin

Medical studies

Free University of Berlin

Main areas of treatment

Infectiology, HIV/AIDS, STI, general practitioner care

Memberships in professional societies

German Society for Infectiology (DGI)

Additional Qualifications

Infectiology (DGI, ÄK Berlin)
transplant coordinator
Specialist in Infectiology (Sweden)

Scientific activity

Various publications, posters, lectures