Prof. Edward Shang
As the demand for bariatric surgery increases across Europe, there is increased recognition that this rapidly evolving field of medical care will require the same expertise, training, research and resources as other fields of medicine.
It was therefore only a matter of time before a leading German university would announce the appointment of a Full Professor and Chair for Bariatric Surgery.
This credit now goes to the University of Leipzig, which yesterday announced the formal appointment of Dr. Edward Shang, as the first Full Professor for Bariatric Surgery. The position is a cornerstone of the newly funded Integrated Research and Treatment Centre for Obesity, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research.
As blogged before, the University of Leipzig is now well poised to take the lead in obesity research and management for Germany, a clear first in the rather conservative German academic landscape.
Shang will head the new Division for Obesity Surgery in the Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thorax and Vascular Surgery, which will deliver comprehensive multi-disciplinary care for patients with severe obesity.
Shang’s expertise in modern minimally invasive surgery, including natural orifice surgery (NOTES), which includes performing complex bariatric surgery without having to cut open the patient, will offer a wide range of opportunities for cutting-edge (no pun intended) research in this rapidly evolving field.
As a member of the Scientific Advisory Board to this German Centre of Excellence, i congratulate Dr. Shang on this distinction and very much look forward to meeting him on my next trip to Leipzig.
AMS
Lincolnshire, IL
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