Martin Fassnacht

Professor Martin Fassnacht is the Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology at the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic I of the University Hospital Würzburg. He also serves as Deputy Director of the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic I and Scientific Director of the Central Laboratory of the University Hospital. His roles include board memberships in the Center for Rare Diseases (ZESE), Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken (CCCM), and the German Center for Heart Failure (DZHI). He leads the Laboratory Commission at the University Hospital and curates the vocational school for dieticians.

• Specialist in internal medicine and endocrinology
• Research focus on endocrine oncology, adrenal gland tumors, thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, pituitary diseases, and severe obesity

His recent publications center on adrenal and thyroid oncology, including clinical guidelines for adrenal incidentalomas and pheochromocytoma management. Collaborative works in cancer genomics and theranostics highlight his contributions to precision medicine. Scientific awards and grants are implied through leadership roles in major research networks.

He leads the Central Laboratory and collaborates with international consortia like The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network, driving advancements in endocrine tumor diagnostics and treatment.