Press releases
5th Emergency Conference of the German Society for Trauma Surgery at Magdeburg University Hospital
As part of the emergency conference at Magdeburg University Hospital, the German Society for Trauma Surgery will bring together leading experts from science, politics and the armed forces. The aim is to pool the latest developments in emergency and disaster medicine and make them accessible to a broad public. Insights into innovative solutions and practical findings are at the heart of this important event.
First amyloid antibody infusion in Magdeburg: New milestone in Alzheimer's therapy
On 9 September, a patient was treated for the first time with the newly approved Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab (Leqembi) at the University Hospital for Neurology in Magdeburg. This means that a disease-modifying therapy is now available to patients in the region for the first time.
Training centre for healthcare professions at Magdeburg University Hospital starts the 2025 training year
On 1 September 2025, 120 dedicated young professionals began their training at the Training Centre for Healthcare Professions – in the fields of nursing, surgical and anaesthesia assistance, radiology and laboratory analysis, and, for the first time, functional diagnostics.
New Centre for Musculoskeletal Surgery at Magdeburg University Hospital
On 1 July 2025, orthopaedics, trauma surgery and plastic surgery will pool their expertise in a joint centre – a significant step for interdisciplinary cutting-edge medicine in Magdeburg.
New training centre for nursing professions opens: Magdeburg University Hospital invests in modern learning environment
On 1 September 2025, the new trainees at Magdeburg University Hospital began their theoretical nursing training in the modern facilities on the first floor of the Neustädter Höfe building. The move marks an important milestone after six successful years at the previous location.
International Congress on Gender-Sensitive Medicine in Magdeburg
How can gender-specific differences in medicine be researched, communicated and applied in a more targeted manner? This key question will be the focus of the 11th International Congress of the International Society of Gender Medicine (IGM), which will take place on 18 and 19 September 2025 at the Johanniskirche in Magdeburg.