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PD Dr. med. habil. Carsten Krüger, MD, MIH, FRCPCH (UK)
Consultant Paediatrician, Neonatologist, Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Master of International Health
Venia legendi at the University of Witten-Herdecke/Germany
Guest lecturer at the University of Dodoma/Tanzania
Guest lecturer at the Medical School of CUHAS, Mwanza/Tanzania
Consultant for the Tanzania Telemedicine Network
Language skills - German, English and Swahili
Professional Registration
23 August 2008 Registration in Germany as a Paediatric Gastroenterologist
17 April 1997 Registration in Germany as a Neonatologist
24 January 1996 Registration in Germany as a Paediatrician
Academic Degrees
10/2019 Habilitation and Venia legendi (Paediatrics) at the University of Witten-Herdecke/Germany 12/2009 Master of International Health (MIH) at Centre for International Health, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
10/1991 Earned doctorate (Dr. med.) at the University of Göttingen/Germany
Work History
Consultant (Head of Department)
since 9/2004-present Department of Paediatrics at St.-Franziskus-Hospital, Ahlen/Germany
Professorship (part-time)
4/2019-9/2021 Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at University of Applied Sciences, Bochum/Germany
Clinical Research Fellow
3/2004-8/2004 Department of Paediatric Cardiology at the Children’s Hospital, University of Münster/Germany
Associate Specialist (Oberarzt) in Paediatrics and Neonatology
10/2001-2/2004 Department of Paediatrics, St.-Vincenz-Hospital, Coesfeld/Germany
1/2001-9/2001 Children’s Hospital, Krankenanstalten Gilead, Bielefeld/Germany
Visiting Clinical Elective Period
10/2000-12/2000 Section of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy at the Children's Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg/Germany
Consultant
6/1997-9/2000 Head of the Paediatric and Neonatal Department at Haydom Lutheran Hospital/Tanzania
Preparation Period for Working Overseas
2/1997-5/1997 Course “Medicine in Developing Countries”, Heidelberg & Berlin/Germany
Clinical elective period at the German Institute for Medical Mission and the Paul-Lechler-Tropical Hospital, Tübingen/Germany
Senior House Officer (SHO) / Specialist Registrar (Assistenzarzt)
3/1992-1/1997 SHO/Specialist Registrar in Neonatal Intensive Care at the Children's Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg/Germany
1/1992-2/1992 SHO in Paediatric Surgery at the Children's Hospital Park Schönfeld in Kassel/Germany
Junior House Officer (Arzt im Praktikum)
3/1991-12/1991 Junior House Officer in General Paediatrics at the Children's Hospital Park Schönfeld in Kassel/Germany
7/1990-2/1991 Junior House Officer in Paediatric Surgery at the Children's Hospital Park Schönfeld in Kassel/Germany
Clinical Areas of Special Interest
Neonatology/Perinatology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Tropical Paediatrics/International Child Health, Telemedicine
Professional Membership in Medical Associations
Representative of the Commission on Global Child Health of the German Academy of Child and Adolescent Medicine (DAKJ)
German Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH (UK))
Society for Neonatology and Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (Germany) (GNPI)
German Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (DGPI)
Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (Germany) (GPGE)
German Society of Tropical Paediatrics and International Child Health (GTP) (Honorary chairman since 2021; Chairman 2011-2021; Vice-Chairman/Treasurer – 2009-2010; Secretary/Treasurer – 2001-2008)
German Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health (DTG)
Christian Medical Association Germany (ACM)
Academic Activities (also see publications (pdf-file))
Reviewer for Peer-reviewed Journals and International Organisations
2022 Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, Global Health Action
2021 PLOS ONE, Lancet Regional Health Europe, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Klinische Pädiatrie
2020 BMJ Open, BMC Supplements, Journal of Global Health, Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, World Health Organization (book review)
2019 Pediatrics, Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde
2018 Children, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2017 International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, World Health Organization (Buchbearbeitung)
2016 Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
2015 BMJ Open, PLOS ONE, International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2014 JAMA, BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, International Journal of Public Health, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2013 Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Expert Review of Vaccines, International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2012 Pediatrics, Rural and Remote Health, International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2011 Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2010, 2008 Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 Archives of Disease in Childhood
2004 World Health Organization (book review)
Teaching at Academic Institutions
Since 2019 Venia legendi at the University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten/Germany (Paediatrics)
Since 2016 Guest lecturer at the University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten/Germany (International Child Health)
2010-2019 Guest lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Münster/Germany (International Child Health)
2018, 2017 Guest lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Dodoma, Dodoma/Tanzania (postgraduate program M. Med. Paediatrics)
2016, 2013, 2008, 2007 Department of Paediatrics, Bugando Medical Center, Bugando University College of Health Sciences, Mwanza/Tanzania (postgraduate program M. Med. Paediatrics)
2016, 2015 Guest lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences, Fulda/Germany) (BSc Midwifery)
2016, 2014, 2013 Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Göttingen/Germany (undergraduate course "Global Child Health") (Member of the Göttingen International Health Network)
2011,2010,2009,2008,2005 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg/Germany (postgraduate course “MSc in International Health” – International Child Health, IMCI)
2011,2009,2008,2006,2004 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg/Germany (course on “Paediatrics in developing countries”)
2005, 2004, 2003 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg/Germany (postgraduate diploma course D.C.H.& M.)
2004 Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Children’s Hospital, University of Münster/Germany (teaching of undergraduate medical students)
2001 Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielefeld/Germany (postgraduate course on public health)
1992-1997 Children's Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg/Germany (teaching of undergraduate medical students)
Editorial Board Membership
2015, 2014 Medicine (LWW open access journal; Academic Editor)
Honours
2021 Election as Honorary Chairman of the German Society of Tropical Paediatrics and International Child Health (GTP)
2010 Election as a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH (UK))
Postgraduate Studies
2/2005-12/2009 Distance learning: “Master in International Health”, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
12/2006-11/2008 Certificate studies: „Theologia Curae“, Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Münster/Germany
University Training
4/1983-3/1990 Medical studies at the University of Göttingen/Germany
4/1989-3/1990 Final clinical year at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit/USA and at a district hospital in Westerstede/Germany