Dr. med. Ralf Henke, Internist, praxis Goettingen center

Dear patients,

First, I thank you for your visit and wish to present myself to you. 

Since April 2014 I am physician in this praxis. In the prior ten years I did work in the dep. of internal medicine of the university hospital Göttingen, the Hosp. Neu Mariahilf, Göttingen and a praxis for internal medicine / hematology and oncology in Northeim. The last two years I was leading physician in an "MVZ" in Herzberg am Harz.

I did complete two consultant titles ("Facharzt"): 

1. Internist (general internal medicine), 

2. Hematologist and oncologist.

In 2013 I did cover for a diseased colleague and provided treatment for his patients comprised mainly of general internal medicine cases. In addition and in parallel I took care of the patients of the hematology and oncology praxis.

At that time I came to a profound conclusion: A thorough and serious care by a "general practitioner (GP)" is crucial and critical yet frequently underestimated. Good care is vital to preserve or regain health. A dedicated GP tends to know his patients well and thus can replace a hand full of specialists. He is invaluable in avoiding unnecessary waste of time and health by realizing changes early and thus "on time".

I me you will find a physician offering not only a good general medical care. Due to my prior experience as a hematologist and oncologist I am used to thorough and deliberate procedures in the diagnosis of your health problems extending beyond the common approaches of a "general practitioner". 

Thus, I take heart, even in the diagnostic of diffuse and uncommon symptoms in our praxis without rush and unnecessary referral to specialists. On the other hand it is a given that I will advise such a referral in case I cannot solve a problem. Further, I will not hesitate to contact the college to ensure an optimal continuation of your treatment, especially in urgent cases.

Due to my prior care for severely diseased tumor patients I find it natural that every patient - even those with advanced medical conditions or terminal stage diseases - can and should be cared for by his general practitioner in an "at home setting" as long as possible. 

During treatment I will take the time necessary and no less. Thus, if you might have to wait a bit longer before I have time for you: I ask your understanding, maybe the person before you was more diseased than he assumed.

 

My personal credo: A patient with a (medical) complaint is always to be taken serious!

 

Sincerely,

Dr. med. Ralf Thorsten Henke

Further informationen you may find here on my private homepage.

Professional Career
	Internal medicine, Jobsharing with Dr. Heidbreder, Göttingen	since 01.04.2014
	Medical director MVZ Herzberg Zentrum, Internal medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Herzberg am Harz	01.01.2013 - 31.03.2014
	Internal medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Herzberg am Harz in cooperation with Detken/Seraphin, Northeim	31.05.2012 - 31.12.2012
	Internal medicine, Hematology/Oncology clinic Detken/Seraphin, Northeim	01.10.2010 - 30.05.2012
	Resident in the Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology of the University Hospital Göttingen	01.04.2010 - 30.09.2010
	Resident in the Dept. of Internal medicine hospital Neu-Mariahilf Göttingen (rotation by the Dept. of Internal Medicine of the University Hospital Göttingen	01.10.2009 - 31.03.2010
	Resident in the Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology of the University Hospital Göttingen	01.11.2004 - 30.09.2010
	Post doctorate research fellow, Georgetown-University	01.03.2002 - 31.10.2004
	Physician in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University-Hospitals Bonn, Germany	01.01.2002 - 28.02.2002
	Approbation as Physician	04.01.2002
	Intern/JHO (Arzt im Praktikum) in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology (Abteilung für Klinische Pharmakologie), University-Hospitals Bonn, Germany	01.01.2001 - 31.12.2001
	Intern/JHO (Arzt im Praktikum) in the Clinic for Internal Medicine (Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik) University-Hospitals Bonn, Germany	01.01.2001 - 31.12.2001
Awards and Memberships
	Licence as fellow of Hematology and Oncology	03.08.2010
	Licence as fellow of internal medicine (Internist)	03.08.2010
	Member of the DGHO (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie e.V., German association of hematology and oncology)	since october 2007
	Laureate of the Dr. Walter Freundlich und Luise Freundlich-Stiftung 2004/05	Spring 2005
	Associate member American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	2003 - 2008
	Posteraward (1. Place) Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown-University, Washington D.C. Poster-Title: Expression of newly discovered metastasis genes in tissue micro-arrays of gastrointestinal cancers is predictive of metastasis status.	12.02.2003
	Research Grant of the German Department for Research and Education (BMBF)	01.03.2002 - 28.02.2003

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