President Elect
Christoph F. Dietrich
Prof Christoph F Dietrich
Center of Education and Excellence, Thun, Bern, Switzerland
- Title: Dr. med.
- Full Name: Christoph Frank Dietrich
- Credentials: MD, PhD, MBA, Professor of Medicine at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany; WFUMB President-Elect; Past President of EFSUMB; Professor honoris causa at Zhengzhou University, China; Honorary Professor at Aarhus University (Denmark), Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. Honorary Member of the Japanese Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (JSUM), Polish Ultrasound Society (PTU), and Romanian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SRUMB).
- Specialty/Focus: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Hematology & Oncology, Pneumology, Emergency and Palliative Care, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound.
- Education/Training: Prof. Dietrich studied medicine at Hannover Medical School, Germany, with additional clinical training in New York (USA) and Montpellier (France). He also studied philosophy, politics, and history at the University of Hannover and earned an MBA in International Hospital & Healthcare Management from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
- Board Certifications: Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Pneumology, Hematology & Oncology, Proctology, Palliative Care Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
- Professional Philosophy on Ultrasound: Prof. Dietrich believes ultrasound is one of the most valuable tools in modern medicine because it is patient-centered, non-invasive, safe, repeatable, and immediately available at the bedside. He considers ultrasound an extension of the clinical examination that improves diagnostic accuracy, supports individualized patient care, and enables rapid clinical decision-making in both outpatient and emergency settings. His academic work has focused on advancing ultrasound education, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration worldwide.
- Personalization: Outside medicine, Prof. Dietrich has a longstanding interest in philosophy, history, nature, and international academic collaboration. He also enjoys teaching, writing, and supporting global medical education initiatives.
- ORCID: 0000-0001-6015-6347
- SCOPUS: 16934340000
