University Hospital Essen represents a powerful scientific and clinical center where advanced treatment strategies for various diseases are implemented. The institution’s priority areas include neurology, oncology, hematology, and transplantology. The hospital is ranked among the top ten in Germany by the authoritative publication FOCUS. Outstanding physicians, university professors, and researchers work here, whose achievements are known far beyond the country’s borders.

University Hospital Essen in figures:

  • Over 100 years of history

  • 218,000 square meters of territory

  • 27 specialized departments

  • 10 interdisciplinary units

  • 20 research institutes

  • 6,000 staff members

  • More than 1,000 Candidates, Doctors, and Professors of Medical Sciences on staff

  • Inpatient facility with 1,300 beds

  • 250,000 inpatient and outpatient patients annually

The hospital has successfully passed certification by the international quality control commission JCI and confirms its compliance every year. The latest equipment is regularly supplied to the hospital. Notable technologies include modern linear accelerators (including 3D conformal systems), Da Vinci robotic systems, positron emission tomographs, enhanced endoscopes, next-generation CT scanners, and other advanced equipment.

The Essen hospital is a leader in Germany in terms of both quality and volume of transplant procedures performed. The city hosts a large donor bank. Successful transplants of the heart, liver, kidneys, and bone marrow are performed here. The hospital also practices a unique liver transplantation technique in which the organ is divided into two parts, simultaneously saving the lives of two patients.