Professor Hendrik Wolff, MD

Specialist in radiotherapy and radiation oncology, specialist with many years of experience in the treatment of various types of cancer using (combined) radiotherapy. Specialist with additional qualification in palliative medicine

Publications, studies & reviews by Professor Wolff:

Over 100 scientific lectures, publications and book contributions published. The publications you can find here.

Studies

Reviewer for the following journals:

Further information about Professor Wolff:

Curriculum Vitae

2001 - 2004: Basic studies in business administration, Fernuniversität Hagen (Hagen Distance Learning University)
2000 - 2007: Studies in human medicine, Georg August University of Göttingen
2007: Licensed as a physician
2007 - 2012: Research assistant in the Department of Radiation Therapy and Radio-Oncology, University of Göttingen
2012 - 2015: Managing senior physician in the Department of Radiation Therapy and Radio-Oncology, University of Göttingen
2013 - 2015: Deputy Director of the Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiooncology, University of Göttingen
2014: Applied for several professorships:
- W2 professorship in translational radiooncology, University of Frankfurt (offer received – not accepted)
- W2 professorship in radiooncology, University of Marburg (Tertio loco)
2015: Applied for a W3 professorship for the Chair of Radiation Therapy and Radio-Oncology, University of Jena (offer received – not accepted)
Since 2016: Partner in the Radiologie München joint practice

Medical training and studies

2008: Basic course in radiation protection in Göttingen

2009: Specialised courses in radiation protection: teletherapy and brachytherapy in Kiel
2010: Awarded specialist qualification in radiation treatment: teletherapy and brachytherapy – entire field
2012: Specialist examination in the entire field of radiotherapy and radio-oncology
Since 2012: Participation in the ‘Lead to Excellence’ support programme at Göttingen University Medical Centre
2013: Course in ‘Medical Quality Management’ (starting in 2012) at Göttingen University Medical Centre
2015: Additional training in palliative medicine (starting in 2009): Basic course, modules 1, 2 and 3 with successful examination in Bamberg

Scholarships & Awards

2008: Isodose Control Prize from the GBS for the subject area ‘Clinical Radiation Biology / Radiation Effects, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection’ by the Society for Biological Radiation Research
2009: Young Talent Scholarship from the University of Dresden – 18th Symposium on Experimental Radiation Therapy and Clinical Radiation Biology
2009: Varian Poster Prize from DEGRO at the 15th Annual Congress of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) in Bremen for the contribution by Vorwerk H, Wagner D, Steenken K, Christiansen H, Wolff H, Hess CF. ‘Integrated simultaneous boost irradiation in breast cancer.’
2010: Elekta Poster Award from DEGRO at the 16th Annual Congress of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) in Magdeburg for the contribution by Wolff HA, Sag CM, Neumann K, Opiela M, Rave-Fränk M, Hess CF, Maier L, Christiansen H. ‘Ionising radiation (IR) leads to acute changes in cardiac calcium metabolism and acute damage to isolated cardiomyocytes in vitro via reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activated CAMKinase II.’