Press releases
Magdeburg University Medical Center puts new linear accelerator into operation
On October 6, 2025, Magdeburg University Hospital celebrated the commissioning of a state-of-the-art linear accelerator. The new device stands for precision, gentleness, and progress in radiation therapy. This is an important milestone for oncological care in Saxony-Anhalt.
Magdeburg research team aims to improve hip surgery
Ceramic hip implants are considered exceptionally durable and biocompatible; however, they are also subject to long-term changes in the body. A research team at the Orthopedic University Hospital in Magdeburg has conducted the first systematic study on how ceramic hip heads change over time.
7th Magdeburg Aortic Symposium of Magdeburg University Medical Center
The 7th Magdeburg Aortic Symposium provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on new treatment approaches and best practices in the treatment of aortic diseases. The focus is on current developments, innovative techniques, and practical case studies.
Expert in biochemistry and genome regulation appointed to Magdeburg University Medical Center
Prof. Martin Fischer will succeed Prof. Klaus-Dieter Fischer and take over the W3 professorship for biochemistry at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg on October 1, 2025. With his research on gene regulation, the biochemist aims to develop new therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment and take the biochemistry of cellular processes to a new level.
Magdeburg University Medical Center – Cracau Clinic for Pfeiffer's Faster recovery, shorter hospital stays: “Fast Track” hip and knee replacement surgery now available at Cracau Clinic
The Cracau Clinic at Magdeburg University Hospital is the first facility in the region to adopt the modern treatment concept of “fast track” endoprosthetics for hip and knee joint operations. The method not only enables patients to recover much more quickly, but also increases the efficiency of procedures in the operating room and on the wards.
Precision therapy using the patient's own immune cells
With the appointment of Prof. Stephan Fricke, MD, to the newly created W3 professorship for Clinical Immunology and Cell Therapies, Magdeburg University Hospital is specifically expanding its expertise in the field of innovative cell and gene therapies.