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Prof. Dr. Philip Wenzel takes over the leadership from Prof. Dr. Gerald Werner
As of April 1, 2025, Prof. Dr. med. Philip Wenzel will assume leadership of the Department of Cardiology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine at Darmstadt Hospital. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Gerald Werner, who has successfully led the department since 2005 and during this time developed it into a nationally recognized center for interventional coronary treatments.
A look back at an era – Prof. Dr. Gerald Werner retires
With his decades of expertise, Prof. Dr. Werner significantly shaped the development of interventional cardiology in southern Hesse. The treatment of chronically occluded coronary arteries, in particular, brought international renown to the Darmstadt Clinic under his leadership. Hundreds of physicians were trained there, and international conferences also valued his experience. Despite advances in prevention, he emphasizes that the risk of cardiovascular disease remains high.
The hospital's management acknowledged Werner's contribution to positioning the clinic as a maximum care provider and thanked him for his extraordinary commitment. Prof. Werner will remain connected to medicine and will work as a consultant for complex coronary interventions at Frankfurt University Hospital starting in May 2025.
Prof. Dr. Philip Wenzel brings new impetus
With the appointment of Prof. Dr. Philip Wenzel, the Darmstadt Clinic gains a renowned expert in heart failure, interventional cardiology, and intensive care medicine. The Freiburg native was most recently Deputy Director at the University Hospital of Mainz. He represents modern cardiac medicine, research excellence, and patient-centered care.
Professor Wenzel plans to expand the clinic's existing areas of focus – including structural heart disease therapy, telemedicine, and close cooperation with local physicians. He is also committed to expanding interdisciplinary projects in Darmstadt – for example, with vascular surgery, anesthesiology, or neurology.
Science and practice closely linked
Professor Wenzel is active in numerous professional societies and, with over 190 scientific publications, is one of the most research-intensive cardiologists in Germany. His scientific work focuses, among other things, on systemic inflammation and new therapeutic concepts in cardiology.
The Darmstadt Clinic sees itself as well equipped with the new director for the challenges of hospital reform and future requirements for maximum care in southern Hesse.
(DARMSTADT – RED/Vro)
Featured image: Prof. Dr. Philip Wenzel with Managing Director Dr. Jörg Noetzel . Photo: Darmstadt Hospital
