Günter Ollenschläger
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Günter Ollenschläger is a German physician
and medical
editor. He has been chief editor of the German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ
and head of the German Agency for Quality in Medicine
since 1995.
Ollenschläger was co-founder and is member of the Board of Trustees of the German Network for Evidence Based Medicine
and of the Guidelines International Network
.
He is board member of the International Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare.
and general internist
and has a pharmaceutical doctorate
from the University of Münster
, a medical doctorate from the University of Giessen
, and the venia legendi from the University of Cologne
, where he is professor
for internal medicine
. He did research and editorial work in the fields of pharmacokinetics
, tumor
related malnutrition
, metabolism
, evidence-based medicine
, and adult education
. Ollenschläger is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
and of the American College of Physicians
.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and medical
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
editor. He has been chief editor of the German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ
German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ
The Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen is a German language medical journal focussing on evidence-based medicine published by Elsevier Germany...
and head of the German Agency for Quality in Medicine
German Agency for Quality in Medicine
The German Agency for Quality in Medicine - in German "Ärztliches Zentrum für Qualität in der Medizin ", established in 1995 and located in Berlin co-ordinates healthcare quality programmes with special focus on evidence-based medicine, medical guidelines, patient empowerment, patient safety...
since 1995.
Ollenschläger was co-founder and is member of the Board of Trustees of the German Network for Evidence Based Medicine
German Network for Evidence Based Medicine
The German Network for Evidence based Medicine is a scientific not-profit association of individuals and institutions promoting the quality of patient care and disease prevention by applying the principles of evidence based healthcare - in special dentistry , medicine , nursing , pharmacy,...
and of the Guidelines International Network
Guidelines International Network
The Guidelines International Network is an international scientific asssociation of organisations and individuals interested and involved in development and application of evidence based guidelines and health care information...
.
He is board member of the International Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare.
Biography
Ollenschläger is a certified pharmacistPharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
and general internist
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
and has a pharmaceutical doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
from the University of Münster
University of Münster
The University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities...
, a medical doctorate from the University of Giessen
University of Giessen
The University of Giessen is officially called the Justus Liebig University Giessen after its most famous faculty member, Justus von Liebig, the founder of modern agricultural chemistry and inventor of artificial fertiliser.-History:The University of Gießen is among the oldest institutions of...
, and the venia legendi from the University of Cologne
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe and, with over 44,000 students, one of the largest universities in Germany. The university is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, an association of Germany's leading research universities...
, where he is professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
for internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
. He did research and editorial work in the fields of pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics, sometimes abbreviated as PK, is a branch of pharmacology dedicated to the determination of the fate of substances administered externally to a living organism...
, tumor
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
related malnutrition
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is the condition that results from taking an unbalanced diet in which certain nutrients are lacking, in excess , or in the wrong proportions....
, metabolism
Metabolism
Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories...
, evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine or evidence-based practice aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. It seeks to assess the strength of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments and diagnostic tests...
, and adult education
Adult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
. Ollenschläger is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
and of the American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians
The American College of Physicians is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine —physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults. With 130,000 members, ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in...
.
External links
- German Agency for Quality in Medicine
- German Network for Evidence based Medicine
- Guidelines International Network
- International Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare
- German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare
- Publicationlist: Publications G. Ollenschlaeger
- Pubmed: Publications G. Ollenschlaeger