Hasslacher, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph

Specialist for diabetology, endocrinology, angiology

The Centre for Diabetology, Endocrinology and Angiology attends to diabetes and diabetes-related concomitant medical conditions from a clinical and scientific point of view. It strives for processing clinical studies and issues in an exact and medically responsible manner on the highest professional level.

Range of services

Initial and follow-up control of type-1 diabetes
Intensified insulin therapy
Insulin pump therapy

Initial and follow-up control of type-2 diabetes
Weight-controlling therapeutic measures
Changeover to insulin therapy

Individual diabetes training

Special diabetes diagnostics:
Glucose tolerance
Residual function of islet cells
Insulin resistence
Constant glucose measurement (glucose sensor)

Screening and treatment of concomitant medical conditions*:
Cardiovascular system:
ECG, echocardiography, lab analyses

Peripheral vessels:
Duplex sonography

Blood pressure regulation:
Longterm and central blood pressure measurement

Lipid metabolism:
Differential lab analysis

Renal function:
Ultrasound, differential lab analysis

Nerves:
Neurological assessment, if required

Thyroid gland:
Ultrasound, differential lab analysis

Infusion therapy/hightone therapy in case of diabetic neuropathy

All measures mentioned can be performed in an outpatient manner or during a brief inpatient stay.

Clinical career

  • 1975 Specialist for internal medicine at the Medical University Clinic Heidelberg
  • 1978 Post-doctorate in the field of internal medicine
  • 1980 Nominated Senior Physician
  • 1985 Nominated Extraordinary Professor of the University of Heidelberg
  • 1991 Additional qualification in endocrinology/diabetology
  • 1993 Additional qualification in angiology
  • 1993 Chief Physician of the Department for Internal Medicine
  • St. Josefs Hospital Heidelberg
  • Academic teaching hospital of the university
  • 2009 Leading Physician of the Department for Clinical Studies of St. Josefs Hospital Heidelberg
Hasslacher, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph

Diabetology, Endocrinology and Angiology

Phone: +49 (0)6221 / 653 197 - 0

E-Mail: sekretariat@diabetesinstitut-hd.de

Website:
» www.diabetesinstitut-hd.de