Andreas Krieg

Professor Andreas Krieg serves as Senior Consultant and Professor in the Department of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf's Faculty of Medicine. His primary roles include:

• Block coordinator for the abdominal studies module
• Pioneer of surgical e-learning methodologies
• Developer of the 'Meet your Prof' interactive platform

His educational philosophy centers on practical surgical skill acquisition within interdisciplinary medical contexts. Professor Krieg implements this through:

• Technically sophisticated surgical procedure videos demonstrating tools like stapling devices
• Anonymous quiz systems for real-time learning assessment
• Flexible MS Teams consultations with patient case discussions
• Contextualization of surgery for non-specializing students (e.g., future general practitioners)

His contributions have earned significant recognition:

• Medical Faculty Teaching Award (student-nominated)
• Student acclaim for pandemic-era digital innovation
• Reputation as liaison bridging students and instructors

As an advisor, Professor Krieg maintains immediate accessibility through voluntary sessions with no fixed schedules, prioritizing student comfort in asking questions. He fosters tangible instructor-student connections through anonymous participation options and personalized feedback on learning progress. Current initiatives focus on building a surgical video database covering both minimally invasive and open procedures to enhance procedural understanding beyond classroom limitations.