About us > Management  

  

Professor Meinhard Classen MD

Co-editor, GI cancer section

    

Professor Meinhard Classen MD, was from 1985 until early 2003 Director of the Second Medical Department and outpatients clinic of the Technical University Munich, Germany, and President of the World Gastroenterology Organization (OMGE) from 1998 to 2002.

His scientific work in clinical gastroenterology and gastrointestinal endoscopy includes pioneering study of the physiology and pathophysiology of gastric and pancreatic function and of PGE1 influence on gastric secretion in humans. In 1971, Prof. Classen undertook the first electrical snare removal of gastric polyps, and, in 1973, the first endoscopic sphincterotomy applied to humans (together with L. Demling). In 1978, he introduced nasobiliary drainage (together with Dr. Wurbs).

Professor Classen's current interests are pathophysiology; the treatment of recurring stones in the gallbladder and biliary duct; therapeutic endoscopy; treatment of biliary disorders by means of endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound applied to the diagnosis and staging of gastrointestinal cancer; therapeutic laparoscopy.

Prof. Classen is Past-President of the German Society of Internal Medicine and of its 100th Congress, the Past-Vice-President of the European Society of Digestive Endoscopy (ESGE), Honorary President of the International Gastro-Surgical Club and Past-Vice-President of the World Organisation of Digestive Endoscopy (OMED) from 1990 to 1997. He also served as Secretary-General of OMGE from 1990 to 1998. Prof. Classen is Dr.med. honoris causa of the Universities of Athens, Iasi and Istanbul. He also presently serves as chief editor of the journal Endoscopy.

 

Prof. Henry Cohen MD

Prof. Jean-Marie Collard MD

Prof. Robert Giuli MD

Prof. Eamonn Quigley MD

Jeremy Sanderson MD

Prof. Prateek Sharma MD

Professor Guido N. J. Tytgat MD

Prof. Jerome D. Waye MD

Prof. Sidney J. Winawer MD

 

  

From Special Interest Group Session, 'Gastro-Pro, A New Learning Tool', 9th United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW), Amsterdam, Oct. 9, 2001

 

 

Need help using Gastro-Pro?

All contents copyright © 2005 Rebus SARL, EuroNat SARL, Zephyr Medical Enterprises, Inc. Gastro-Pro does not sell products or services. The contents of this website are intended for access by healthcare professionals only. This website is not intended for patient education. Minors and those of a sensitive nature might find some sounds and images on this site distressing. Visitors are invited to read our privacy policy and full legal notice.

Last updated 16.01.04