The University Hospital of Ulm is a progressive diagnostic and treatment institution and a member of the five leading hospitals of Baden-Württemberg. The hospital is notable for being the first in Germany to perform transplant surgeries. Its transplant center and donor bank have been operating since 1972.

The hospital includes a large inpatient facility that admits more than 50,000 patients annually. An additional 130,000 patients receive care on an outpatient and day-care basis. Research units continuously work on experimental and etiological treatment approaches, studying the origins of malignant tumors, the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus, and the impact of tissue engineering methods on treatment outcomes.

The University Hospital of Ulm is equipped with high-tech medical systems that meet new standards for safe and effective diagnostics and treatment. Several hybrid operating theaters are available, designed to perform complex surgical procedures under robotic guidance.

The hospital’s professional staff includes highly qualified top-category physicians and authoritative professors recognized beyond Germany and Europe. Notably, Andreas Hannikum practices here, renowned for performing highly sophisticated reconstructive procedures on heart valves.