The University Hospital Rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
It would be difficult to imagine more favorable conditions for modern, high-efficiency medicine than those at University Hospital Rechts der Isar. Located in the heart of one of Germany’s most attractive cities, the hospital collaborates closely with leading German medical and scientific institutions and operates as an integral part of the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Throughout its centuries-long history, the hospital has endured two world wars, narrowly avoided closure, and ultimately flourished achieving university hospital status in 1967.
University Hospital Rechts der Isar provides patients with medical care of the highest quality. According to the 2025 Newsweek ranking, it is ranked #6 among the best hospitals in Germany.
Facts & Figures
Originally founded in 1834 as a municipal district hospital, Rechts der Isar today seamlessly blends tradition with cutting-edge scientific advancement. With 30 specialized clinics, 20 interdisciplinary centers, and 1,161 beds, the hospital offers the full spectrum of modern medicine. Additionally, numerous research institutes conduct in-depth studies into disease mechanisms and develop innovative treatment approaches.
Employing approximately 6,600 staff members, University Hospital Rechts der Isar is dedicated to three core missions: patient care, scientific research, and academic education. Each year, around 55,000 patients receive inpatient treatment and 267,000 are treated on an outpatient basis at the highest medical standard. The performance indicators speak volumes: over 41,000 surgical procedures and 1,800 newborns delivered annually underscore the hospital’s vital role in serving Munich and beyond.
As part of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) — one of Germany’s most prestigious universities — Rechts der Isar adheres to the highest academic and clinical standards. Physicians at the hospital actively pursue research aimed at refining diagnostic and therapeutic methods, guided by the institution’s motto: “Knowledge as the foundation of healing.” Their ambitious research projects consistently yield outstanding results, reflected in numerous publications, awards, and international recognitions.
Key Clinical Focus Areas
University Hospital Rechts der Isar possesses exceptional research strength in oncology, driven by close collaboration with Bavaria’s top scientific institutions.
Munich Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCC)
The Munich Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCC) unites the oncology programs of Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital and University Hospital Rechts der Isar. This alliance brings together two of Germany’s leading university hospitals in a joint mission to advance cancer research and therapy.
The MCCC integrates 35 clinics and institutes and has been certified since 2014 as one of Germany’s 13 premier Comprehensive Cancer Centers by the German Cancer Society (DKG).
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Interdisciplinary Breast Center (IBZ)
The Interdisciplinary Breast Center (IBZ), led by Prof. Dr. Marion Kiechle, Director of the Department of Gynecology, brings together multiple specialized units of University Hospital Rechts der Isar. The center provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for all breast conditions particularly breast cancer in close collaboration with departments of pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, surgery, internal medicine, and radiation oncology.
Weekly multidisciplinary tumor boards develop individualized treatment plans for breast cancer patients. Additionally, breast disease conferences are held three times per week to discuss diagnostic findings and therapeutic strategies for newly diagnosed or suspicious breast lesions.
Services include:
- Second opinions and consultations on breast cancer
- Genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancer syndromes
- Gynecologic endocrinology: hormonal therapy, osteoporosis management
- Surgical and systemic treatment of breast cancer
- Advanced surgical techniques (breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy)
- Plastic and reconstructive breast surgery
- Systemic oncologic therapy (chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, bisphosphonates, monoclonal antibodies)
- Postoperative oncologic rehabilitation
- High-precision breast diagnostics: advanced ultrasound, minimally invasive biopsy techniques
- Development of novel early-detection methodologies for breast cancer
Skin Cancer Center
The certified Skin Cancer Center offers the full range of modern services from prevention and early detection to state-of-the-art treatment of skin malignancies. It diagnoses and treats all forms of skin tumors, including:
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Malignant melanoma
- Cutaneous sarcomas (e.g., dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, angiosarcoma, liposarcoma)
- Merkel cell carcinoma
- Cutaneous lymphomas (T-cell and B-cell)
The Interdisciplinary Working Group on Malignant Skin Tumors was established at Rechts der Isar in 2010. Since 2016, the Skin Cancer Center has been certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG) and is an integral component of the Munich Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCC).
The Dermato-Oncology Unit at Rechts der Isar specializes in treating:
- Malignant melanoma
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma and subcutaneous lymphoma
- Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome
- Fibrohistiocytic tumors (e.g., dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans)
- Merkel cell carcinoma
- Malignant adnexal tumors (e.g., sweat gland carcinoma)
- Malignant vascular tumors (e.g., Kaposi sarcoma, angiosarcoma)