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Specialist Life—Joachim Dudenhausen
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 119 (2005) 262–263 www.elsevier.com/locate/ejogrb
Specialist Life—Joachim Dudenhausen substitute of the Director of the Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital, Zu¨rich, Switzerland. In 1989 he became Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Charite´, Campus VirchowKlinikum and in 2004 of the Department of Obstetrics, Charite´, Campus Benjamin Franklin. In the years 1991–1995 he was President of the German Society of Perinatal Medicine, from 1991–1999 he was Secretary General of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine and from 2001–2004 he was Dean of the Medical Faculty Charite´ Berlin. Since 1983 he has served as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Perinatal Medicine and since 2003 has been President of the German-Polish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics. He has received many honours: In 1981 the Maternite´ Award of the German Society of Perinatal Medicine, in 1997 Gold Medal of the Foundation of Prenatal Medicine, in 1998 he was made Honorary Professor at Tongji Medical University Wuhan/China, and in 2004 he was awarded as Honorary Professor at Medical University Havanna/Cuba. He has published more than 500 articles and numerous books and he is the author of the well known textbook ‘‘Praktische Geburtshilfe’’.
Joachim W. Dudenhausen was born in 1943 in Werdohl, Germany. He has been married to Dr. Ria-Renate Dudenhausen since 1969 and together they have two children. He received graduate training from 1962–69 at the Faculty of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany and at the Faculty of Medicine, Free University Berlin. His postgraduate training was conducted from 1970– 77 at the Institute of Perinatal Medicine, Free University, Berlin. In the year 1974 he received the Board Certificate of Obstetrics and Gynecology and following his training he became Chief staff member for five years in 1977 at Department of Obstetrics,Woman’s Hospital BerlinNeuko¨lln. From 1982–87 he was made Substitute of the Head of the Department. Then, from 1987–89 he was 0301-2115/$ – see front matter # 2004 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.03.001
Why did you choose Obstetrics and Gynaecology? I made this career choice, as the mixture of operative and conservative therapy, the work for mother and child and their well-being particularly impressed me already during my studies. Who was your most influential teacher? I was mostly influenced by Erich Saling, former head of the Department of Obstetrics, Berlin Neuko¨lln, and professor at the Free University of Berlin. I worked with Erich Saling as assistant and senior assistant. For important decisions in my life I consulted Willibald Pschyrembel (1901–1986), former head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Berlin Friedrichshain and author of the ‘‘Clinical Dictionary’’ and the textbook ‘‘Practical Obstetrics’’. What job would you have chosen if you had not preferred Obstetrics and Gynaecology? I would have become a neuro-surgeon.
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What is your favourite music? I like classical music, in particular works from Mozart and Bach.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, possibly also the first steps in gene-therapy will result in enormous changes within the therapeutic field.
What are your favourite books and what books are you reading now? My favourite books relate to history and biographies. Currently I am reading Bill Clinton’s memoirs.
What do you think is the biggest achievement of our profession the past 20 years? The most important development has been the subspecialisation into Gynaecology and Oncology, Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine as well as Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproduction Medicine. This specialisation is the key to further progress of our field where the institutional unity of education and patient care must remain.
For which painter would you spend much money? The German painter Max Liebermann is an artist I would spend a lot of money on. What is your preferred menu? Italian food. What can you cook best? Boiled water. What was your most enjoyable buy? An apple tree. How do you can best relax? Listening to classical music. What are your hobbies? Reading history books and travelling. What is for you the greatest temptation? Buying antiques. What is your special interest in politics? I am especially interested in the unification of Europe and all values Europe is founded on such as Christianity and the idea of all men being equal. Which charity do you support? I primarily support a charity which funds research for a healthy next generation, especially research for the prevention of malformation and malfunctioning. What would you change if you were a dictator for a day? I don’t like the idea of being a dictator. However, should I have infinite powers for a day I would use it to improve the education of people. Education is the key to further prosperity, peace and a better environment. What developments in obstetrics and gynaecology do you foresee? In my opinion the most significant developments will be achieved by means of molecular-genetic diagnostics in
What is your attitude to artificial abortion? Women have the right to decide on reproduction. This right is given by contraception. Therefore, artificial abortion should be reduced to medical and criminological indications. In our industrialized world with all possibilities of contraception by medicines and other means artificial abortion for social or financial reasons should not be necessary. What is the biggest failure in obstetrics and Gynaecology? We shouldn’t believe that somebody is able to master Obstetrics and Gynaecology in all areas. Which publication are you most proud of? The textbook ‘‘Practical Obstetrics’’. With whom would you like to change for one month? I wouldn’t want to change with anybody. Because I am more than happy with my career so far both as a doctor and as an obstetrician respectively. Joachim Wolfram Dudenhausen Head of the Departments of Obstetrics Charite´ – Medical School, Campus Virchow-Klinikum Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin Germany Charite´ Medical School, Campus Benjamin Franklin Hindenburgdamm 30, D-1203 Berlin Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 30 450 564 072, +49 (0) 30 8445 2594 fax: +49 (0)30 450 564 901, +49 (0)30 8445 4477 E-mail address: [email protected]
Specialist Life—Joachim Dudenhausen substitute of the Director of the Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital, Zu¨rich, Switzerland. In 1989 he became Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Charite´, Campus VirchowKlinikum and in 2004 of the Department of Obstetrics, Charite´, Campus Benjamin Franklin. In the years 1991–1995 he was President of the German Society of Perinatal Medicine, from 1991–1999 he was Secretary General of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine and from 2001–2004 he was Dean of the Medical Faculty Charite´ Berlin. Since 1983 he has served as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Perinatal Medicine and since 2003 has been President of the German-Polish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics. He has received many honours: In 1981 the Maternite´ Award of the German Society of Perinatal Medicine, in 1997 Gold Medal of the Foundation of Prenatal Medicine, in 1998 he was made Honorary Professor at Tongji Medical University Wuhan/China, and in 2004 he was awarded as Honorary Professor at Medical University Havanna/Cuba. He has published more than 500 articles and numerous books and he is the author of the well known textbook ‘‘Praktische Geburtshilfe’’.
Joachim W. Dudenhausen was born in 1943 in Werdohl, Germany. He has been married to Dr. Ria-Renate Dudenhausen since 1969 and together they have two children. He received graduate training from 1962–69 at the Faculty of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany and at the Faculty of Medicine, Free University Berlin. His postgraduate training was conducted from 1970– 77 at the Institute of Perinatal Medicine, Free University, Berlin. In the year 1974 he received the Board Certificate of Obstetrics and Gynecology and following his training he became Chief staff member for five years in 1977 at Department of Obstetrics,Woman’s Hospital BerlinNeuko¨lln. From 1982–87 he was made Substitute of the Head of the Department. Then, from 1987–89 he was 0301-2115/$ – see front matter # 2004 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.03.001
Why did you choose Obstetrics and Gynaecology? I made this career choice, as the mixture of operative and conservative therapy, the work for mother and child and their well-being particularly impressed me already during my studies. Who was your most influential teacher? I was mostly influenced by Erich Saling, former head of the Department of Obstetrics, Berlin Neuko¨lln, and professor at the Free University of Berlin. I worked with Erich Saling as assistant and senior assistant. For important decisions in my life I consulted Willibald Pschyrembel (1901–1986), former head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Berlin Friedrichshain and author of the ‘‘Clinical Dictionary’’ and the textbook ‘‘Practical Obstetrics’’. What job would you have chosen if you had not preferred Obstetrics and Gynaecology? I would have become a neuro-surgeon.
Specialist Life / European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 119 (2005) 262–263
263
What is your favourite music? I like classical music, in particular works from Mozart and Bach.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, possibly also the first steps in gene-therapy will result in enormous changes within the therapeutic field.
What are your favourite books and what books are you reading now? My favourite books relate to history and biographies. Currently I am reading Bill Clinton’s memoirs.
What do you think is the biggest achievement of our profession the past 20 years? The most important development has been the subspecialisation into Gynaecology and Oncology, Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine as well as Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproduction Medicine. This specialisation is the key to further progress of our field where the institutional unity of education and patient care must remain.
For which painter would you spend much money? The German painter Max Liebermann is an artist I would spend a lot of money on. What is your preferred menu? Italian food. What can you cook best? Boiled water. What was your most enjoyable buy? An apple tree. How do you can best relax? Listening to classical music. What are your hobbies? Reading history books and travelling. What is for you the greatest temptation? Buying antiques. What is your special interest in politics? I am especially interested in the unification of Europe and all values Europe is founded on such as Christianity and the idea of all men being equal. Which charity do you support? I primarily support a charity which funds research for a healthy next generation, especially research for the prevention of malformation and malfunctioning. What would you change if you were a dictator for a day? I don’t like the idea of being a dictator. However, should I have infinite powers for a day I would use it to improve the education of people. Education is the key to further prosperity, peace and a better environment. What developments in obstetrics and gynaecology do you foresee? In my opinion the most significant developments will be achieved by means of molecular-genetic diagnostics in
What is your attitude to artificial abortion? Women have the right to decide on reproduction. This right is given by contraception. Therefore, artificial abortion should be reduced to medical and criminological indications. In our industrialized world with all possibilities of contraception by medicines and other means artificial abortion for social or financial reasons should not be necessary. What is the biggest failure in obstetrics and Gynaecology? We shouldn’t believe that somebody is able to master Obstetrics and Gynaecology in all areas. Which publication are you most proud of? The textbook ‘‘Practical Obstetrics’’. With whom would you like to change for one month? I wouldn’t want to change with anybody. Because I am more than happy with my career so far both as a doctor and as an obstetrician respectively. Joachim Wolfram Dudenhausen Head of the Departments of Obstetrics Charite´ – Medical School, Campus Virchow-Klinikum Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin Germany Charite´ Medical School, Campus Benjamin Franklin Hindenburgdamm 30, D-1203 Berlin Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 30 450 564 072, +49 (0) 30 8445 2594 fax: +49 (0)30 450 564 901, +49 (0)30 8445 4477 E-mail address: [email protected]