Anniversary Symposium: Psychosomatic Medicine in Transition
30 Years of Psychosomatics at UMMD & 5 Years of Innovative Development
Magdeburg University Medical Center looks back on a proud tradition: For 30 years, psychosomatics has been an integral part of our institution. The last five years in particular, under new leadership, have been marked by significant change, the expansion of specialized care services, and the establishment of modern research and treatment structures.
We cordially invite you to celebrate this double anniversary with us and distinguished guests at a specialized symposium.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Registration & Buffet starting at 1:30 PM)
- Location: UMMD Campus, Lecture Hall 7
- Continuing Education: The symposium is certified by the Saxony-Anhalt Medical Association (5 continuing education credits).
- Further information is available in the flyer.
Registration
Please register by email with Ms. Beatrix Schrader: beatrix.schrader@med.ovgu.de
The Program
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Arrival Registration and welcome buffet in the foyer.
2:00 – 2:15 PM | Welcome Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Jochen Heinze (Medical Director, UMMD) and Marco Bohn (Commercial Director, UMMD).
2:15 – 2:45 PM | Introduction 5 Years of Development at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine: On Change and Its Value. Prof. Dr. med. Florian Junne, Clinic Director, UMMD.
2:45 – 3:15 PM | Opening Lecture Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Between Tradition and Transformation. Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel, Tübingen.
3:15 – 4:00 PM | Break & Networking Refreshments and an exhibition on the clinic’s departments in the foyer. Come and chat with our staff.
4:00 – 4:30 PM | State of the Art I Diabetes and Trauma – A New Psychosomatic Perspective. Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kruse, Giessen-Marburg.
4:30 – 5:00 PM | State of the Art II Forward-Looking Approaches to the Care of People with Neuropsychosomatic Disorders. Prof. Dr. med. habil. Philine Senf-Beckenbach, Berlin.
5:00 – 5:30 PM | State of the Art III Clinical Management of Somatic Stress Disorder: Evidence, Experience, and Development. Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Bernd Löwe, Hamburg.
Our Guest Speakers
We look forward to groundbreaking insights from leading experts:
- Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zipfel (Tübingen): President of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine (ICPM).
- Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Kruse (Gießen-Marburg): Past President of the DGPM and expert in psychotraumatology.
- Prof. Dr. med. habil. Philine Senf-Beckenbach (Berlin): Specialist in functional neurological and dissociative disorders at Charité.
- Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Löwe (Hamburg): President of the DKPM and co-author of the DSM-5 (Somatoform Disorders).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Ihr Prof. Dr. med. Florian Junne, M.Sc. (LSE) und das Team der Universitätsklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie