Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.
Markus W. Büchler
Consultant at the Pancreas Clinic Switzerland
About Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus W. Büchler
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus W. Büchler is a surgical expert for diseases of the abdominal organs, especially the pancreas, for which he himself has developed several surgical techniques. He works as a consultant at the Pancreas Clinic Switzerland. He also makes a major contribution to science and has been awarded several honorary professorships and doctorates worldwide for this. Büchler is co-author of more than 2,700 publications and has been cited around 90,000 times.
Qualifications and specialisations
2000
Call to the professorship of surgery at the University of Ulm (rejected)
1991 – 1993
University Professor (C2) at the Department of Surgery at Ulm University Hospital
1987
Habilitation (venia legendi) at the University of Ulm
1980
Doctorate at the Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg
1980
Licensed as a doctor in Berlin
1974 – 1980
Medical studies at the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg and the Free University of Berlin
Medical practice
Since 2021
Surgical consultant at the Pancreas Clinic Switzerland
Since 2013
Head Physician Department of General and Visceral Surgery Bergstrasse Hospital, Heppenheim, Germany
Since 2012
Head Physician at the Clinic for General and Visceral Surgery GRN-Klinik Eberbach, Germany
Since 2009
Head Physician of the Clinic for General and Visceral Surgery GRN Clinic Sinsheim, Germany
Since 2005
Chief Physician of the Department of Surgery at Salem Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
Since 2003
Executive Medical Director of the Surgical Clinic at Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
Since 2001
Professor of Surgery and Clinic Director of the Clinic for General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
1993 – 2001
Professor of Surgery and Clinic Director of the Division of Visceral and Transplant Surgery at the University Hospital Berne (Inselspital)
1991
Deputy Clinic Director of the Department of Surgery at Ulm University Hospital, Germany
1987
Senior Physician at the Surgical Clinic at Ulm University Hospital, Germany
1987
Specialist in surgery at Ulm University Hospital, Germany
In offices and boards of directors
Since 2018
Cooperation programme between the Qatar Ministry of Health and Heidelberg University Hospital
Member of the Steering Committee
Since 2016
American Surgical Association (ASA)
Honorary Fellows Advisory Sub-Committee board member, Region Nordeuropa
Since 2014
ESPAC-5F Trial
Member of the Steering Committee
Since 2012
SFB/Transregio 125 «Cognition-Guided Surgery»
Speaker
2011 – 2014
American Surgical Association (ASA)
Member of the Advisory Board of the ASA Subcommittee, Region Northern Europe
2011
National Academy of Sciences «Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher LEOPOLDINA»
Member of the Committee Section III (Surgery)
2011 – 2012
German Society for Surgery
President
2010 – 2011
German Society for General and Visceral Surgery
President
2009 – 2011
German Research Foundation (DFG)
Elected member of the Senate Commission for Clinical Research
Since 2009
Clinical Research Group «Colorectal Carcinoma» (University of Heidelberg)
Speaker
2009 – 2011
Postgraduate Research Programme 1126 (University of Heidelberg)
Speaker
2009 – 2013
Jung Foundation for Science and Research
Member of the Board of Trustees
2008
German Research Foundation (DFG)
Consultant «Vascular and Abdominal Surgery»
2006 – 2008
International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
President
2005
European Chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
Congress President
Since 2004
Study Centre of the German Society for Surgery (DGCH), University of Heidelberg
Director
2003
Heidelberg/Mannheim Tumour Centre, Germany
Founding member
2002 – 2005
European Surgical Association (ESA)
Treasurer
2002
European Pancreatic Club (EPC)
President
2001
The Best of the Best – 2000 (10)
Archives of Surgery (Vol. 136, July 2001)
2001
Pancreatica.org
Consultative Board
2001
European Surgical Association (ESA)
Advisory Board for ESA
2000
Pancreas Club, Inc.
Executive Board
2000
Swiss Society for Surgery
Vice President
2000 – 2005
Gastroenterologia
Editorial Board
1999
German Society for Surgery DGCH
Member of the Commission for Clinical Studies
1999 – 2000
Swiss Society for Visceral Surgery
President
1998
German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases DGVS
Member of the Board
1998
International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)
Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board
1998
International Association of Pancreatology (IAP)
Treasurer
1998
Surgical Biology Club III of the American College of Surgeons
Member
1997 – 1998
Swiss Society for Visceral Surgery
Member of the Board
1996 – 2000
International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)
Member of the International Scientific Advisory Board
1996
International Association of Pancreatology
Consultant
1996
German Society for Surgery (DGCH)
Member of the Committee for Surgical Research
1995
European Digestive Surgery (EDS)
Secretary
1995
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (E.A.E.S.)
Member of the Training Advisory Council
1994
International Gastro-Surgical Club
Committee Member
1992 – 1994
German Society for Surgery (DGCH)
Secretary of the Surgical Forum
1992
German Pancreas Working Group
Scientific Advisory Board
1991
European Pancreatic Cancer Study Group
Secretary
1989 – 1992
German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS)
Member of the Programme Committee
1989 – 1991
European Pancreatic Club
Member of the Selection Committee
1988 – 1993
Gastroenterological Colloquium of the University of Ulm
Organisation
Honorary professorships
2016
Charles University Prague, Czech Republic, Associate Professor of the 1st Faculty of Medicine
2013
Nanjing Medical University, China, Prof. h.c.
2012
Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay, Prof. h.c.
2006
Tongji Medical College, Huazong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, Prof. h.c.
2000
Southeast University of Nanjing, China, Prof. h.c.
1998
University of Nanjing, Railway Medical College Hospital, China, Prof. h.c.
Honorary doctorate
2016
University of Pécs, Hungary, Dr. h.c.
2016
Nanjing Medical University, China, Dr. h.c.
2012
Vilnius University, Lithuania, Dr. h.c.
2011
Postgraduate Medical Academy, Minsk, Belarus, Dr. h.c.
2008
University of Belgrade, Clinical Center of Serbia and School Of Medicine, Serbia Dr. h.c.
2005
Western University «Vasile Goldis», Arad, Romania, Dr. h.c.
2002
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, «Iuliu Hatieganu», Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Dr. h.c.
Professorships
Since 2001
Professor of Surgery and Clinic Director of the Clinic for General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
1993 – 2001
Professor of Surgery and Clinic Director of the Division of Visceral and Transplant Surgery at the University Hospital Bern (Inselspital)
2000
Call to the professorship of surgery at the University of Ulm, Germany (rejected)
1991 – 1993
University Professor (C2) at the Department of Surgery at Ulm University Hospital, Germany
Scientific publications
Number of publications
> 2.700
Number of citations
> 89.000
Average number of citations per publication
31.99
H-index
133
THE TEAM OF THE PANCREAS CLINIC SWITZERLAND
Enquiries and contact
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus W. Büchler and his team look forward to welcoming you to the Pancreas Clinic Switzerland. If you are unsure about our services or have any other questions, we are at your disposal: Get in touch.
Lic. phil. Nathalie Weber, our clinic manager, will be happy to help you!
