Ludwig Kiesel, MD PhD
Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
University Hospital of Münster
Medical training
1975-1978 School of Medicine, Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Germany
1978-1979 Royal Free Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK (Student Fellowship)
1977-1981 Medical thesis at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Heidelberg, Germany
1979-1981 School of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany
1981 Medical doctorate (M. D.), University of Heidelberg, Germany
1982 ECFMG (American Medical Exam)
Research training
1981-1982 Postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, USA (Award of the German Research Council)
1992 Ph. D. Thesis at the University of Heidelberg, Germany
Clinical positions
1983-1990 Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Heidelberg
1989 Board examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1990-1992 Faculty Member, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Heidelberg
1992-2000 Faculty Member, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tübingen,
2000-2024 Chairman, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Muenster
Special interests
Menopause, gynecologic endocrinology, endometriosis, breast cancer, mechanism of action of hormones
Publications: 250 +
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=kiesel-l
Professional memberships and activities
President, Society of German Society of Gynaecologic Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine (DGGEF) 2017-
Past President, German Menopause Society (DMG) 2004-2010
Past President, German Joint Societies of Reproduction (DVR) 2006-2009
Member, German Joint Societies of Reproduction (DVR) 2006-present
Past President, German Endometriosis Foundation (SEF) 2008-2012
Board Member of the German Endometriosis Foundation (SEF) 2008-present
Board Member of the World Endometriosis Society 2011-2017
Member of the European Endometriosis League (EEL)
Editorial Board Member Gynecological Endocrinology (Journal of ISGE)
Editorial Board Member European Gynecology and Obstetrics (on-line Journal)
Guidelines
Member of the German Menopause Guideline Group
Member of the European Endometriosis Guideline Group (ESHRE)
Member of the German Endometriosis Guideline Group (DGGG)
Member of the World Endometriosis Society Consensus Board (WES)
