Alfred Längler

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Alfred Längler (* 1961 ) is a German doctor specializing in pediatric oncology . He is the head physician in the Department of Child and Adolescent Medicine at the Herdecke Community Hospital and Professor of Integrative Child and Adolescent Medicine at the Faculty of Health (Department of Human Medicine) at the Chair of Medical Theory , Integrative and Anthroposophic Medicine at the University of Witten / Herdecke . Längler is also active as an author.

education

Längler first completed a curative education training in Bingenheim before he started studying medicine in Witten / Herdecke. Längler wrote his dissertation on the doctor-patient relationship in the Corpus hippocraticum (Med. Hochschule Hannover). Längler completed his specialist training at the Herdecke community hospital and the Hamm Evangelical Hospital as well as the University of Cologne.

activity

Längler is a professor at the University of Witten and senior physician in the child and adolescent medicine department at the Herdecke community hospital. The hospital is especially known for treatments with anthroposophic medicine. His clinical work there focuses on pediatric oncology and hematology. Längler's research focus is on pediatric oncology with a focus on complementary and alternative therapies and health services research.

Längler is a reviewer for the following scientific journals:

Fonts

  • Complementary and alternative therapies . In: B. Zernikow (Ed.): Palliative medicine for children, adolescents and young adults . Springer-Verlag, 2008, p. 293-298 .
  • with S. Bachmann: Home remedies in modern medicine . Urban and Fischer, Munich 2005.
  • with I. Gerhard: Selection of methods and holistic prevention . In: I. Gerhard, A. Feige (Ed.): Gynäkologie integrativ . Urban and Fischer, Munich 2005.
  • with H. Schilcher: Phytotherapy . In: I. Gerhard (Ed.): Gynäkologie integrativ . Urban and Fischer, Munich 2005.
  • with E. Schönau, EG Naumann and J. Beuth (eds.): Pädiatrie . Urban and Fischer, Munich 2005.
  • with B. Krammer: Complementary and Alternative Therapy Methods . In: H. Gadner, G. Gaedicke, C. Niemeyer, J. Ritter (eds.): Pediatric hematology and oncology . Springer, Heidelberg 2005.
  • Springer, Heidelberg 2012 (Ed.): Integrative Pediatric Oncology .
  • Längler A., ​​Zuzak ZT .: Complementary and alternative treatment methods; . In: Klimek L. et al. (Ed.): Allergies in children and adolescents . Schattauer / Stuttgart; 2014.

Memberships

  • Deputy Chairman of the WHO / UNICEF Initiative Baby-Friendly Hospital eV
  • Editorial board member: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ University of Witten Herdecke: apl.-Prof. Dr. med. Alfred Längler - curriculum vitae. Retrieved July 11, 2014 .
  2. ↑ Umbrella Association of Anthroposophic Medicine in Germany (DAMiD) eV: Speakers - Dr. med. Alfred Längler. Retrieved July 11, 2014 .
personal data
SURNAME Längler, Alfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German doctor for pediatric oncology
DATE OF BIRTH 1961