This future-oriented Master Studies started in September 2007 in cooperation with the German Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (GSAAM) – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Prävention und Anti-Aging Medizin e.V.

Demographic shifts involving a growing number of elderly are prompting  a dramatic increase in age-related endemic diseases, such as heart failure, arteriosclerosis, arthrosis and osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, malignant cancers, age-related dementia and more. The medicinal treatment of these diseases demands enormous medical and financial resources.

Intensified medical research contributes to earlier and faster diagnoses of these diseases by allowing for the early analysis of individual risk factors such as genetic predisposition, individual life style and living circumstances. Modern medical diagnostic methods enable a detailed analysis of the risks of diseases and the development of them. Simultaneously, newly developed therapies enable us to decelerate aging processes and accompanying signs of deterioration and to activate and strengthen self-healing powers.

In this context, it can be concluded that all medical fields of expertise face a new number of challenges. In addition to therapeutic treatment, the active prevention of physiological aging processes and diseases is needed in the medical treatment of diseases. Moreover, practically all tissue, organs and structures are affected by age-related signs of deterioration. Therefore, effective preventive and anti-aging medicine must be treated as an interdisciplinary task for all medical fields of expertise.

The Master Studies Preventive Medicine conveys current knowledge of preventive medicine, covering all medical areas and their preventive medical measures to emphasize the interdisciplinary task of prevention. Courses will be held by numerous prominent scientists and lecturers from various medical backgrounds, ensuring modern and high-level education. Specific emphasis is placed on the implementation of prevention on modern medical practice, based on the theoretical knowledge discussed.

This Master Studies is specifically aimed at licensed doctors working  in private practice or the public health setting who are striving to improve their professional competencies in preventive medicine. This compact course, taught by a highly qualified team of lecturers, meets all requirements to effective advanced training. The extra-occupational concept of this course of studies enables its participants to combine the academic advanced training with their professional occupation. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded the nationally and internationally acknowledged title of “Master of Science in Preventive Medicine”. This course of studies is the first European training towards a qualified academic degree with an international classification in clinical medicine.

This Masters Degree Program in Preventive Medicine requires two years of study divided into four semesters.

The program consists of lectures, discussions with experts in the field of preventive medicine and class attendance. It involves 558 attendance hours. The subjects covered are divided into modules to be completed with exams at the end of each semester.

The fourth semester students focus on writing a Masters thesis.

The attendance time is approximately eight weekends (Fridays through Sundays). Courses are held in Dresden and Munich, as well as other locations when necessary. Before the start of the semester, participants will be informed about the schedule.

The Masters Degree in Preventive Medicine uses a multidisciplinary approach focusing on the following areas:

• Scientific principles (e.g. epidemiology), legal and business basics (e.g. billing, organization forms, practice management),
• Physiology of aging (gerontology, genetics)
• Stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine, device-based and laboratory diagnostics
• Nutritional medicine
• Sports medicine
• General and specialized oncology
• Cardiology
• Stress and sequelae, prevention on the job
• Coaching in prevention
• Orthopaedics and osteology
• Male health and urology
• Female health and gynaecology
• Endocrinology
• Immune senescence, inflamation
• Environmental medicine
• Hospital law
• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Dermatology and
• Aging of the mouth, jaw and teeth

Scientific Board

• Dr. Claudia Hennig, MD
  Specialist for general medicine, Board of Directors of the German Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (GSAAM)
• Professor Dr. Alfred Wolf, MD
  Specialist for gynecology and obstetrics, gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine, lab specialist, Professor Extraordinarius since 1986 at Ulm University

Lecturers (selection)

• Prof. Dr. Aloys Berg, MD
  Specialist for Laboratory Medicine and physical and rehabilitative medicine with additional specifications for Sports Medicine and Nutritional Medicine (DAEM), current Deputy Director of Sports Medicine Department and Department Head of Sports Nutrition at the Institute for Sports and Sport Science at Freiburg University.
• Prof. Dr. Hans K. Biesalski, MD
  Chair holder and Managing Director at the Institute for Biological Chemistry and Nutritional Sciences at Hohenheim University.
• Dr. Wolf Bleichrodt, MD
  Naval Officer, Medical Studies, established as gynecologist in 1977 in Munich-Solln; certified in gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine; medical journalist; co-founder of the German Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (GSAAM) in 1988.
• PD Dr Pasquale Calabrese
  Studied clinical psychology and medicine with emphasis on neuropsychology and clinical neurology and biology in Zurich, Konstanz and Bochum. Head of Department for neuropsychology and behavioral neurology and head of the didactic and research outpatient clinic for neuro-psychology at Bochum University.
• Graduate Engineer Guido Fiolka
  Co-founder and Managing Director of the Coaching Center Berlin, Scientific Head and Coaching instructor at the Integral Coach Academy in Berlin
• Dr Michael Klentze, MD ABAAM
  Specialist for gynecology, gynecological endocrinology, medical specialist for psychotherapeutic medicine, board certified in Anti-Aging and Preventive Medicine USA (Harvard), active in the field of human genetics (MPI for Psychiatrics, Munich)
• Annette Kruse-Keirath
  Self-employed management consultant for doctors and dentists since 1993 with focus on patient- and service-oriented practice management (success-based corporate planning, practice organization, practice marketing, implementation of services not covered by health insurance, quality management, motivating and managing personnel, communication and personal coaching).
• Prof. Hildebrandt Kunath, MD
  Institute for Medical Information Technology and Biometrics and the Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus at Dresden University of Technology.
• PD Dr. Stefan Möhlenkamp, MD
  Internist and cardiologist and habilitated senior physician at the Clinic for Cardiology at the West German cardiac centre in Essen, scientific emphasis: imaging and non-imaging processes for early recognition of cardio-vascular diseases, cardio CT in specific.
• Dr. Kurt E. Muller, MD
  Specialist for dermatology in Isny, Certificate of Added Qualification in Environmental Medicine, Member of Board of Directors of the Professional Association of Environmental Physicians, Chairman of the European Academy for Environmental Medicine (EUROPEAM), lecturer on Environmental Medicine.
• Dr. Bernhard Peikert, MD
  Specialist for anaesthesia, lecturer for advanced training on traditional Chinese Medicine for physicians and therapeutic personnel
• Dr. Iris-Katharina Penner
  Faculty for Psychology in Basel, Senior Assistant at the Department of General Psychology and Methodology (Prof K. Opwis, MD)
• PD Dr. Alexander Römmler, MD
  Specialist for gynecology, gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine. Founder of the gynecological Clinic Hormone Centre in Munich, which emphasizes the teachings, science and practice of endocrinology, preventative health and geriatrics. Co-founder and Chairman of the German Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (GSAAM)
• Prof. Werner Sack, MD, PhD
  PhD in Medicine, professor for Internal Medicine at the Medical Faculty of the Technical University Munich
• Prof. A. E. Schindler, MD
  Professor for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Essen University, Director of the Institute for Medical Research and Advanced Education
• Prof. Peter E. H. Schwarz, MD
  Director Preventative Health at Medical Clinic III at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden; Coordinator of the EU project IMAGE to establish guidelines, curricula and standards for the diabetes prevention in Europe; Member of the United Nations Diabetes Working Group and the Diabetes Policy Working Group Europe
• Prof. Frank Sommer, MD
  Professor for Men’s health, Urology, Andrology and Sports Medicine at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
• PD habil. Matthias Weck, MD
  Specialist for Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Rehabilitation, Director of the Department for Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology at the Bavaria Clinic Kreischa.
• Prof. Alfred Wolf, MD
  Specialist for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Lab specialist. Professor Extraordinarius since 1986 at Ulm University.
• Prof. Aksam A. Yassin, MD
  Specialist for Urology/Andrology & Medicinal Tumortherapy, Executive Physician at the Institute for Urology & Andrology at the Segeberger Kliniken, Norderstedt-Hamburg
• Prof. D. med. Christos C. Zouboulis
  Professor for Dermatology und Venereology at the FU Berlin. Chief Physician at the Center for Dermatology and Immunology at the Dessau Municipal Clinic, Director of the Laboratory for Biogerontology, Dermo-Pharmacology and Dermo-Endocrinology at the Institute for Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology in Charité.

and many more.

Requirements for admission to this Masters Program are as follows:

• Academic degree in human medicine
• Physician’s license to practice medicine
• At least two years of relevant practical experience

The Board of Approval will base its selection on the documents presented by the candidates. The Board may invite candidates for an admission interview.

Details of the rates and possible DISCOUNTS depending on the choice of registration:

1. First Year Master Study – 3 on-site Seminars 2011
   3 X 2850 € –5% discount -> 7.695 € (instead of 8.550 € if taken per unit)
   
   
2. Complete 2-Year on-site Seminars (Full Seminar Program, not including E-Lectures)
   7 X 2850 € (–10% discount) -> 17.955 € (instead of 19.950 € if taken per unit)
   
   
3. All E-learning Lectures (5 days of lectures, DVD will be available mid 2011)
   5 days X 630 € (–10% discount) -> 3.150 € (instead of 3.500 € if taken per unit)
   
   
4. Self Study including + Thesis supervisor fees – Mandatory to register to the Full Master Program
   (200 hrs) x 100 € = 2000 €
   
   
5. 2-Year COMPLETE Master Study – All On-site Seminars + E-Learning Lectures + Self Study
   [(7 X 2750 €) + (E-Lectures10 days X 350 €)] –15% discount + Self Study 2000 € -> 21.930 € (instead of 25.450 €)