Professor Thomas Standl

Chief physician of the Department Anesthesiology, operative intensive, palliative medicine at the Academic Hospital Solingen.

Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences

42 years of experience

Professor Dr. Thomas Standl is a renowned specialist in the field of anesthesiology and intensive care, widely recognized both in Germany and in Europe. He began his career by studying human medicine at the prestigious universities of Regensburg, Munich and Würzburg. After obtaining his license to practice medicine in 1983, he consistently improved his skills and knowledge.

Professor Standl started his career as a doctor in the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, after which he trained in intensive care at the Bundeswehr Hospital Hamburg-Wandsbeck. From 1987 to 2004 he worked in the Clinic of Anesthesiology at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, where he held senior positions and obtained his doctorate in anesthesiology and a brilliant PhD in the field of artificial oxygen carriers and tissue oxygenation.

In addition to his work in the university environment, Professor Standl is actively involved in medical associations and societies around the world. He has been a visiting professor at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and has held leadership positions in medical associations, including chairmanship of the Hamburg Medical Association and first vice-chairmanship of the Hamburg Regional Association of the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine.

Since 2004, Prof. Standl has been Chief Physician of the Clinic for Anesthesia, Operative Intensive Care and Palliative Medicine at the Academic Hospital Solingen. Since spring 2018, he has been simultaneously acting as Medical Director and Medical Director.

Professor Standl also holds important positions in government and medical organizations, including deputy state chairman of various associations. Since 2011, he has been a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Köln, which clearly confirms his importance and standing in the academic community.

Professor Standl continues to actively research and develop cutting-edge methods in his field, making a significant contribution to medical practice and the education of a new generation of specialists. His work and contribution to medicine is recognized in both the scientific and clinical communities, making him one of the leading specialists in Germany and beyond.

Memberships of professional associations

– German Society for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI)

– Professional Association of German Anesthetists (BDA)

– German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive and Emergency Medicine (DIVI)

– German Society for Pain Therapy (DGS)

– American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA)

– American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

– European Society of Regional Anesthesia (ESRA)

– International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)

– European Society of Anesthesiology (ESA)

– International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

Specializations:

Local anesthesia

General anesthesia

Epidural anesthesia

Pediatric anesthesia

Palliative care

Pain therapy