Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Seufferlein

Medical Director, Department of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Nutrition and Metabolism)

Ulm University Hospital

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Seufferlein is Medical Director of the Department of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Nutrition and Metabolism) at Ulm University Hospital. He is a widely published expert in digestive oncology, with a strong focus on gastrointestinal cancers, prevention, early detection and translational research. At the European level, he serves as Secretary General of the European Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO) and holds editorial leadership roles, including Editor-in-Chief of Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie, bringing both scientific and policy-relevant expertise to collaborative cancer initiatives.

Updated: May 2026