Aneta Schieferdecker

Aneta Schieferdecker is a Functional senior physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology with a focus on Palliative Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). She works within the Center for Oncology at the II. Medical Clinic and Polyclinic, contributing to both clinical practice and research in her specialized fields.

Dr. Schieferdecker's research interests span Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine, with particular expertise in multiple myeloma, end-of-life care, and the challenges of providing palliative care on non-specialized hospital wards. Her work addresses critical gaps in understanding how to improve dying-phase care in general hospital settings and the psychological burden this places on healthcare professionals.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on developing tools and interventions to improve end-of-life care quality, with numerous 2024-2025 publications examining care in the dying phase across different hospital settings. She has also contributed significantly to multiple myeloma research through the GMMG-HD6 clinical trial.

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (DGHO)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin (DGP)
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Palliativmedizin (APM) der Deutschen Krebsgesellschaft

Dr. Schieferdecker collaborates extensively with colleagues across the UKE and German cancer research networks, particularly on palliative care initiatives and hematological malignancy studies. Her work bridges clinical practice with research to address practical challenges in cancer and palliative care delivery.