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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Dermatology/
One of the most well-known German dermatologists with decades of expertise in clinical dermatology. Professor emeritus at the Ruhr-University-Bochum, author of more than 30 textbooks and more than 700 scientific publications.
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Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. habil. Heinrich Dickel
Allergology
Head physician of the department of allergology, occupational and environmental dermatology. Spokesman of the Allergy Centre Ruhr (ACR) of the Ruhr-University Bochum and Chairman of the German Contact Allergy Group (DKG).
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Prof. Dr. med. Herbert Neumann
Internal medicine
Professor at the Ruhr-University-Bochum for internal medicine.
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Prof. Dr. med. Guido Günther Heinrich Gerken
Gastroenterology
Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University Hospital Essen.
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Prof. Dr. med. Sören G. Gatermann
Microbiology
Head of the Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology at the Ruhr-University Bochum.
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