Prof. Dr. Thomas Berg
Role in LiSyM-Cancer
- Co-coordinator and project leader in SMART-NAFLD
- Project Leader in DEEP-HCC
- Contributes patient cohorts, samples and data, pre-clinical research on diet-induced steatosis, molecular and cell biology research
Expertise
- Investigation of causes of and mechanisms for the development of liver disease and cancer.
- Strong translational bench to bedside focus.
- Research Focus Areas: Chronic viral hepatitis, Liver transplantation, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Genetics in liver disease, Liver failure
Degrees
- 2007, Specialization in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Charité, University Medicine Berlin
- 2002, Habilitation in Internal Medicine, Charité, University Medicine Berlin
- 2001, Specialization in Internal Medicine, Charité, University Medicine Berlin
- 1995, Doctorate in Medicine, Free University Berlin
- Medical Degree, Universities of Tübingen, Freiburg, and Berlin
Professional Experience
- Since 2020, Head of Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, University Hospital Leipzig
- 2018 -2020 Acting Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Disease, and Pneumology, University Hospital Leipzig
- Since 2009, Head of the Division of Hepatology, University Hospital, Leipzig
- 2006 – 2009, Professor of Hepatology, Charité, Campus Virchow Clinic, University Medicine, Berlin
- 2002 – 2006, Senior Lecturer in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Charité, Campus Virchow Clinic, University Medicine, Berlin
- 1998 – 2001, Resident, Internal Medicine, Department Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Charité, Campus Virchow-Clinic, Humboldt University, Berlin
- 1995 – 1998, Resident in Internal Medicine, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Charité Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin
- 1993 – 1995, Resident in Internal Medicine, Department of Hematology/Oncology, University Clinic Rudolf Virchow, Free University of Berlin
Honors and Awards (selection)
- 2021 – 2023, Secretary General, European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
- 2019 – 2021, Vice Secretary, EASL
- 2019 – 2022, Board member, EASL International Liver Foundation (EILF)
- 2014 – 2019, Co-Editor, Journal of Hepatology
- Member of: American Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD), European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), German Association for the Study of the Liver (GASL)
- Member of: European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA), German Transplantation Society (DTG), Working Group Internal Oncology (AiO), Working Group Gastroenterological Oncology (AGO), - - German Cancer Society (DKG), German Society of Gastroenterology (DGVS)
- Representative of the DGVS in the foundation council of the German Liver Foundation.