Prof. Dr. Thomas Berg

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Head of Hepatology – Clinic and Polyclinic for Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pneumology and Infectiology – University Hospital Leipzig

smart-nafld Co-Coordinator

Role in LiSyM-Cancer

  • Co-coordinator and project leader in SMART-NAFLD
  • Project Leader in DEEP-HCC
  • Contributes patient cohorts, samples and data, pre-clinical research on diet-induced steatosis, molecular and cell biology research

Expertise

  • Investigation of causes of and mechanisms for the development of liver disease and cancer.
  • Strong translational bench to bedside focus.
  • Research Focus Areas: Chronic viral hepatitis, Liver transplantation, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Genetics in liver disease, Liver failure

Degrees

  • 2007, Specialization in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Charité, University Medicine Berlin
  • 2002, Habilitation in Internal Medicine, Charité, University Medicine Berlin
  • 2001, Specialization in Internal Medicine, Charité, University Medicine Berlin
  • 1995, Doctorate in Medicine, Free University Berlin
  • Medical Degree, Universities of Tübingen, Freiburg, and Berlin

Professional Experience

  • Since 2020, Head of Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, University Hospital Leipzig
  • 2018 -2020 Acting Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Disease, and Pneumology, University Hospital Leipzig
  • Since 2009, Head of the Division of Hepatology, University Hospital, Leipzig
  • 2006 – 2009, Professor of Hepatology, Charité, Campus Virchow Clinic, University Medicine, Berlin
  • 2002 – 2006, Senior Lecturer in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Charité, Campus Virchow Clinic, University Medicine, Berlin
  • 1998 – 2001, Resident, Internal Medicine, Department Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Charité, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Humboldt University, Berlin
  • 1995 – 1998, Resident in Internal Medicine, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Charité Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin
  • 1993 – 1995, Resident in Internal Medicine, Department of Hematology/Oncology, University Clinic Rudolf Virchow, Free University of Berlin

Honors and Awards (selection)

  • 2021 – 2023, Secretary General, European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
  • 2019 – 2021, Vice Secretary, EASL
  • 2019 – 2022, Board member, EASL International Liver Foundation (EILF)
  • 2014 – 2019, Co-Editor, Journal of Hepatology
  • Member of: American Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD), European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), German Association for the Study of the Liver (GASL)
  • Member of: European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA), German Transplantation Society (DTG), Working Group Internal Oncology (AiO), Working Group Gastroenterological Oncology (AGO), - - German Cancer Society (DKG), German Society of Gastroenterology (DGVS)
  • Representative of the DGVS in the foundation council of the German Liver Foundation.