FoRUM 2026
Hörsaalzentrum am St. Josef-Hospital
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Medical Faculty of the Ruhr-University Bochum
We are shaping the future of medicine
from the Ruhr region to Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
University Medical Center Bochum, which consists of the Faculty of Medicine and eight supporting clinics, supported by numerous teaching hospitals, we combine practical teaching, innovative research and the direct application of our findings in clinical practice. Together, we are working on the cutting-edge medicine of tomorrow - for committed students, a sustainable society and strong healthcare provision throughout the region.
Current dates & events
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Faculty Council Meeting (Special Session: Colloquia)
4:15 p.m. -
15. Treffen Versorgungsforschung & 13. Treffen Digitalisierung in der Gesundheitsversorgung
2:00 p.m.Gebäude MA, Eingang Süd, Etage 01, Raum 157
Latest news from the faculty
Research funding: Improving nutrition in older age
Dr. Lyn Brüggestrat from Marien Hospital Herne has received €25,000 in research funding for a project on geriatric nutrition. The study will investigate whether smaller portions of nutritional drinks can improve nutrient intake in older patients.
New Doctoral Regulations introduce Digital Processes and new Degree
The new doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Medicine will come into force in mid-November 2026. They introduce the doctoral degree „Dr. rer. medic.“ and mark the start of a gradual transition to digital doctoral procedures. Applications for admission to doctoral studies will initially be submitted digitally via Submit-Exam.
Gynecologist honored as Lecturer of the Semester
Medical students at Ruhr University Bochum have named Dr. Julia Hecken, a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics at Marien Hospital Herne, „Lecturer of the Semester“. The award recognizes her outstanding teaching.
![[Translate to English:] Es handelt sich um ein Gruppenfoto der Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie beim DGAI-Jahreskongress 2026.](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/3/csm_2026-10_News_An%C3%A4sthesiologie_Kongress_48e96c90d7.jpg "[Translate to English:] Gruppenfoto Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie")
Bochum anaesthesiology team wins multiple awards
At the annual congress of the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI), Dr Britta Westhus received the DGAI Research Fellowship, funded by the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation and worth €15,000, for her research into sepsis. The team at Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum also achieved success in the scientific presentation competition and secured two travel grants.