Christian Betz

Christian Betz is a full Professor and Director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Faculty of Medicine, University of Hamburg. As Deputy Director of the Head and Neurocenter, he specializes in head and neck surgery, optical diagnostic imaging, and HPV-related cancers.

• Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology
• Vice-Deanery for Research representative
• Active in the European Platform for Photodynamic Medicine
• International collaborations in LASER SURG MED and radiobiology

His research focuses on:

• Optical metabolic imaging for tumor differentiation
• AI-driven computer-aided diagnosis of sinus anomalies
• DNA repair mechanisms in HNSCC
• Photodynamic therapy applications
• Post-COVID olfactory dysfunction

Key scientific contributions include:

• Over 30 publications in LASER SURG MED and HEAD NECK-J SCI SPEC
• 2025 international multicenter studies on surgical outcomes
• 2024 leadership in AI integration for maxillary sinus classification

Awards:

• Video Award for 5-ALA fluorescence endoscopy
• Best Oral Communication Prize for OCT applications