Professor
Helmut Friess
Transplantologist, Abdominal Surgeon
About the doctor
Profile
Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis, classic Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy), pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic resections (distal, central, enucleation) and total pancreatectomy, liver surgery: segmentectomy, extended resections, and liver transplantation, colorectal surgery: right hemicolectomy, anterior resection of the rectum, total mesorectal excision (TME), esophageal surgery: distal esophagectomy, Ivor Lewis (abdomino-thoracic) esophagectomy, gastric surgery: partial and total gastrectomy for cancer, multivisceral resections for locally advanced abdominal malignancies, pulmonary segmentectomy (in combined thoraco-abdominal procedures)
Work experience
36 years
Scientific activity
Author of over 410 peer-reviewed scientific publications in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgery
Internationally recognized for pioneering work in pancreatic cancer surgery and complex visceral oncology
Clinical and scientific research in pancreatic surgery is of immense importance. Pancreatic cancer is increasingly common—and treatable only through continuous scientific innovation.
Data
Chairman and Director, Department of Surgery, Rechts der Isar Hospital, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Ranked among Germany’s Top 100 Surgeons by FOCUS magazine
Listed among the Top 10 Surgeons Worldwide and Top 3 in Europe by Expertscape (USA) — based on scientific impact and clinical expertise in pancreatic disease
Community
German Society of Surgery (DGCH)
European Surgical Association (ESA)
Professional Association of German Surgeons (BDC)
European Pancreatic Club (EPC)
German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS)
European Digestive Surgery (EDS)
American Pancreatic Association (APA)
International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
German Society of Visceral Surgery (DGAV / DGVC)
Association of Surgical Oncology (ACO)
Certificates
Board-certified Facharzt für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie
Certified Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon (EPC/DGAV)
Liver Transplantation Certification (Eurotransplant standards)
Minimally Invasive Upper GI Surgery Certification (EAES)
Oncologic Colorectal Surgery Certification (DGAV/ESCP)
Robotic Surgery Certification (Intuitive Surgical – da Vinci Xi)
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) – for leading multicenter trials
Certified Tumor Center Director (DKG – German Cancer Society)