Karin Oechsle

Prof. Karin Oechsle is a University Professor of Palliative Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), affiliated with the II. Medical Clinic and Polyclinic under the Center for Oncology. She holds the academic rank of Professor and specializes in palliative care, oncology, and family caregiver support. Her roles include senior physician in palliative medicine, medical management of palliative care, and academic leadership.

Her research focuses on improving end-of-life care, caregiver burden, and interdisciplinary approaches in palliative settings. Key projects include evaluating communication training for oncologists, optimizing care in non-palliative wards, and developing screening tools like the CAREPAL-8. She also investigates existential distress in cancer patients and their families, emphasizing patient-centered outcomes.

Publications highlight studies on symptom management, caregiver support, and ethical challenges in palliative care. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, aiming to enhance quality of life and dignity for terminally ill patients and their families.