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Responsibilities of the Hepatology Outpatient Clinic
The scientific work of the IfADo Hepatology Outpatient Clinic is centered on the goal of providing targeted support to patients with liver diseases. We focus on disease-related mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interdisciplinary team—comprising medical technicians, study coordinators, and experienced specialists—is here to assist you. For patients who require inpatient care, we maintain close ties with the specialized clinics at Dortmund Hospital, Essen University Hospital, and the Stuttgart Liver Center.
Services
• Personalized counseling on existing liver diseases and preventive measures
• Comprehensive laboratory tests (general and specific blood tests)
• Imaging diagnostics: Fibroscan, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Functional diagnostics: Assessment of physical fitness, measurement of muscle strength, and evaluation of the intestinal barrier
• Participation in clinical trials aimed at advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of liver diseases
Research & Translation
The director of the Hepatology Outpatient Clinic, Univ. Prof. Dr. Christian Trautwein, also leads a research group dedicated to investigating medically relevant mechanisms and new therapeutic approaches through translational research. The goal is to immediately test clinical findings experimentally and thereby accelerate the transfer of research results into patient care.
Team
Medical Division:
Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Christian Trautwein; Director of the Hepatology Outpatient Clinic and the Division of Translational Medicine
Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Jan Hengstler; Head of the Toxicology Department
Non-Medical Division:
Ms. Monika Turajski, Study Coordinator
Ms. Claudia Brockhaus, Patient Management