Dr. Felix Bartzsch

Academic Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Faculty of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany (1998)

• Specialty Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Marien Hospital Witten, Germany (2003)

• Subspecialty Board Certification in Gynecologic Oncology, Marien Hospital Witten, Germany (2011)

• Doctorate Degree (Dr. med.), Witten/Herdecke University, Germany (2007) – Dissertation: "Telomerase Activity as a Parameter in Breast Cancer"

Professional Activity

• Marien Hospital Witten (Germany):

  • 1998–2003: Resident Physician in Gynecology, Obstetrics, Gynecologic Oncology, and Senology

  • 2003–2013: Lead Medical Educator for Medical Students and Residents

  • 2003–2006: Senology Specialist; Co-founder and Certification Lead of the Breast Cancer Center (Certified by DKG – German Cancer Society)

  • 2007–2013: Senior Attending Physician (Oberarzt) in Gynecology and Obstetrics

  • 2008–2013: Founder, Coordinator, and Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Center (Certified by DKG)

  • 2008–2013: Coordinator of the Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Center

  • 2008–2013: Specialized Care in Fibroid (Leiomyoma) Diagnosis and Management

• Klinik Hallerwiese – Nuremberg (Germany):

  • 2013–2015: Head / Director of the Department of General Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology

• Advanced Surgical Certifications:

  • Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery: MIC I and MIC II Diplomas from the German Association of Gynecological Endoscopy (AGE, 2013–2014)

  • Colposcopy: Specialized Certification in Colposcopy (2014–2015)

  • Robotic Surgery: Clinical Fellowships at University Hospital Essen and Klinken Essen-Mitte (Essen, Germany) and Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Certification by Intuitive Surgical (Strasbourg, France, 2016)

Scientific / Teaching Activity

• Academic Teaching & Examination: Lecturer and Medical Student Examiner at Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany (2008–2015)

• Clinical Research: Active investigator in clinical trials focusing on Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Oncology

Main Areas of Practice

• General Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Ultrasound (Pelvic, Breast, and Fetal Scans)

• Gynecologic Oncology, Senology (Breast Disease), and Clinical Research

• Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery (Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy), Radical Oncological, and Palliative Surgery

• Conservative and Surgical Management of Uterine Fibroids

• Urogynecology (Diagnostic, Conservative, and Surgical Management of Urinary Incontinence & Pelvic Organ Prolapse)