Denise Obrecht-Sturm

Denise Obrecht-Sturm is a Medical Educator at the University of Hamburg’s Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology within the Center for Obstetrics and Pediatrics. She specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology, with a focus on neuro-oncological conditions such as medulloblastoma, ependymoma, and choroid plexus tumors. Her research emphasizes molecular characterization of tumors, treatment outcomes, and risk stratification in pediatric cancer patients.

Her work integrates clinical, radiological, and molecular data to improve prognostic models and therapeutic approaches. Key research interests include the impact of molecular subtypes on survival, neurocognitive outcomes in brain tumor survivors, and the role of novel therapies like proteasome inhibitors in embryonal tumors. Recent studies highlight her contributions to understanding recurrence patterns, radiation strategies, and genetic associations in pediatric cancers.

Dr. Obrecht-Sturm collaborates with international groups, contributing to large-scale trials like the SIOP PNET5 MB and HIT-MED cohorts. She is a member of the German Society for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ) and the German Society of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH). Her publications span high-impact journals such as Neuro-Oncology and Journal of Neuro-Oncology.