Summer School 2026: Young Professionals Get an Introduction to Psychosomatic Medicine in Magdeburg
Magdeburg University Medical Center is hosting a state-wide continuing education event for students and physicians in residency
The Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at Magdeburg University Medical Center (UMMD) will host the Summer School 2026 of the Saxony-Anhalt Regional Association of the German Society for Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Psychotherapy (DGPM e. V.) from September 10–12, 2026. The three-day event is aimed at medical students and physicians in residency and provides practical insights into psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy.
- What: Summer School 2026 of the Saxony-Anhalt Regional Association of the German Society for Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Psychotherapy (DGPM e. V.)
- When: September 10–12, 2026
- Where: Building 8, Level 2, Conference Room, Magdeburg University Medical Center Campus, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg
- Registration by August 20, 2026: sekretariat.psm@krankenhaus-halle-saale.de
The Summer School offers a varied program featuring keynote presentations, interactive case presentations, self-awareness exercises, and hands-on workshops. The goal is to inspire the next generation of medical professionals to pursue this field, to promote professional exchange, and to strengthen networking among psychosomatic institutions in Saxony-Anhalt and beyond.
“We are very pleased to host this special event and, together with colleagues from Saxony-Anhalt, to bring the diversity and relevance of psychosomatic medicine to life,” says Prof. Dr. med. Florian Junne, Director of the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy in Magdeburg. Dr. med. Constantin Puy, Chairman of the Board of the DGPM Saxony-Anhalt Regional Association, adds: “The Summer School creates a space for professional exchange, practical insights, and new perspectives on our field. At the same time, it offers the opportunity to experience the diversity of psychosomatic medicine firsthand and to establish contacts with colleagues from various institutions.”
The Summer School is organized by the Saxony-Anhalt Regional Association of the DGPM in cooperation with several psychosomatic institutions in the state. The event underscores the shared goal of strengthening psychosomatic care in the long term and attracting qualified young professionals to the field.
The complete program and registration information can be found here.
Contact
Andrea Weise, DGPM Saxony-Anhalt Regional Association Office, Barbarastraße 4, 06110 Halle (Saale), Phone: 0345 2134351, sekretariat.psm@krankenhaus-halle-saale.de