The education and training of future infectious disease specialists is a key priority for us. With the introduction of the new fellowship program in “Internal Medicine and Infectiology”, we have developed a comprehensive curriculum mostly based on our own international training experiences. This program ensures broad and in-depth coverage of the field.

We offer training leading to the following qualifications:

• Fellowship in Internal Medicine and Infectiology

• Additional Qualification in Infectiology

• Additional Qualification in Tropical Medicine

Vacancies are published regularly. If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and copies of your examination certificates to the secretary’s office.

We welcome clinical traineeships (4 weeks) and last year medical internship (PJ) rotations in our department.

Students interested in completing an internship with us should submit their application, including:

• CV

• Current certificate of enrollment

• Copies of examination certificates

Applications should be sent to the secretary’s office.

For PJ tertial applications, please contact the Office of the Dean of Studies at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University:

📩 studiendekanat(at)med.uni-heidelberg.de

We welcome applications for doctoral dissertations in the following research areas:

• Clinical echinococcosis (PD Dr. Marija Stojković)

• Buruli ulcer (PD Dr. Marija Stojković)

• Clinical translational research in infectiology (Dr. Elham Khatamzas, Dr. Claudia Beisel)

• Research into new therapies (Dr. Elham Khatamzas)

• Global health topics (Prof. Dr. Claudia Denkinger)

What We Offer:

-Structured doctoral program as part of the MEDISS doctoral program at Heidelberg Medical Faculty

-Direct supervision by experienced faculty members and regular progress meetings

-Participation in journal clubs, team meetings, and internal training courses

Supervision Duration:

• Dr. med.: 12 months

• Dr. sc. hum.: 36 months

During the dissertation period, candidates can engage with both clinical and research teams, gaining valuable interdisciplinary experience.

Contact Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Claudia Denkinger – denkglobadx.org

• PD Dr. Marija Stojković

• Dr. Elham Khatamzas

• Dr. Claudia Beisel

If you are interested, please contact the relevant faculty members directly.

We offer a specialized training event for occupational physicians and company doctors, organized in collaboration with the Sozial- und Arbeitsmedizinische Akademie Baden-Württemberg e.V. (SAMA).

For further details and registration, please contact (SAMA).

The Department of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine plays an integral role in organizing the 14-day module “Clinical Infectiology and Immunology”, which is held eight times a year as part of the HEICUMED curriculum.

Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. However, due to curriculum constraints, many key topics in infectiology are not comprehensively covered in the compulsory medical curriculum.

This elective track aims to bridge this gap by integrating:

-Interdisciplinary clinical aspects (case presentations, joint sessions with colleagues from various medical disciplines)

-Scientific advancements (e.g., new vaccination strategies, next-generation sequencing, and research seminars)

-Doctor-patient communication

-The role of family medicine in infectious disease management

Teaching Coordination & Contact Information:

Teaching Coordination: Apl. Prof. Dr. Barbara Müller

Teaching secretariat: Yvonne Schamberger

Moodle-Kurs Interdisziplinäre Infektiologie

Block III is part of the fourth and fifth semesters and follows a modular structure, allowing students to complete courses flexibly. It builds upon foundational knowledge from the preparatory block, covering essential infectiology and immunology topics through structured teaching units.