Frank Giordano
Frank Anton Giordano (born March 11, 1980 in Speyer ) is a German radiation oncologist and professor at the University of Bonn .
Career
After studying medicine at Heidelberg University , he initially worked at the German Cancer Research Center and the National Center for Tumor Diseases . In 2012 he moved to the Clinic for Radiation Therapy at the University Medical Center Mannheim , which he was most recently acting as head of the department. In April 2020 he was appointed to the chair for radiation therapy at the University of Bonn and has since been Director of the Clinic for Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn .
His scientific interest lies in researching new treatment methods for brain tumors (especially glioblastomas ) and metastases .
Together with other university teachers, the media entrepreneur Jörg Hoppe , the brain tumor patient and influencer Marlene Bierwith and the start-up entrepreneur Tim Behnke, he is the founder and board member of the German Cancer & Brain Innovation Alliance, which u. a. is supported by Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn .
Fonts
- Frank Giordano, Frederik Wenz (eds.), Radiation Therapy Compact, 3rd edition, 2019, Elsevier, ISBN 978-3-437-23292-3 .
Awards
- Excellence grant from the Else Kröner Fresenius Foundation for research into glioblastoma .
Web links
- Literature by and about Frank Giordano in the catalog of the German National Library .
- Interview with Frank Giordano at the Harvard Global Health Catalyst Summit .
- Interview with Frank Giordano and Martin Glas about brain tumors on Kurvenkratzer InfluCancer.
supporting documents
- ↑ CV. (PDF) University of Bonn, accessed on July 31, 2020 .
- ↑ Clinic for Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology. Accessed July 31, 2020 .
- ↑ IDW: press release. Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
- ↑ Clara Schink: New procedure: Here a brain tumor is smashed. BILD, December 2, 2018, accessed on July 31, 2020 (German).
- ^ Judith Görs: Tumor patient and influencer: Marlene found happiness with cancer. ntv.de, March 12, 2018, accessed on August 2, 2020 .
- ↑ DIK & G. Accessed July 31, 2020 (German).
- ↑ Jens Spahn supports the DIK & G. Retrieved July 29, 2020 .
- ↑ Else Kröner Foundation: Boosting Twice: Systemic immune effects after high-dose irradiation of glioblastomas. Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Giordano, Frank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Giordano, Frank Anton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German radiation oncologist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 11, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Speyer |