Prof. Petersenn studied medicine at the University of Kiel (1984 – 1987 and 1988 - 1990) and at the University of Vienna, Austria (1987 – 1988). He is qualified in Internal Medicine (1999), Diabetology (1999), Endocrinology (2000), and Andrology (2007). Previously, he has worked in an internship (1991 – 1992) in the Department of Medicine, University of Kiel, as a Research Fellow (1992 – 1994) to Professor S. Melmed at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA, as a Resident and Fellow (1995 – 2000) in the Department of Medicine, University of Hamburg, and as a Senior Physician (2001 – 2009) in the Division of Endocrinology, University of Duisburg-Essen. In 2009, he founded the ENDOC Center for Endocrine Tumors in Hamburg, while remaining a member of the faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen. In 2003, he became Associate Professor, and in 2008 Professor of Medicine at the faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen. His research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary and adrenal tumors, as well as neuroendocrine tumors. Moreover, his clinical and basic studies aim for a better understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of somatostatin receptors. Throughout his career, Dr Petersenn has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals of high reputation and he has presented at many international conferences.
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