Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Otmar Schober

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Molecular imaging
  • PET
  • Modelling
  • Cardiology
  • Thyroidology
  • Oncology

Academic Education

10/1979Dissertation Medicine, Dr. med. (Prof. H. Hundeshagen, Nuclear Medicine), MHH, Distinction: summa cum laude
04/1974 - 10/1979Medical Education, Scientfic Work: University of Frankfurt, MHH, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
07/1973 - 04/1974Scientific Work, University of Munich (Prof. G. Ertl)
04/1971 - 07/1973Dissertation Physics, Dr. rer. nat. (Prof. G. Ertl), University of Hannover, Distinction: summa cum laude
04/1967 - 02/1971Study Physics, Diploma (Prof. H. Welling), University of Hannover, Distinction: summa cum laude

Work Experience

since 04/1988Head of Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster
since 04/1988Full Professor C4 of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty, WWU
11/1979 - 03/1988Staff Physician/Consultant, Nuclear Medicine, Medical School Hannover (MHH)

Functions and Memberships

since 04/2012Honorary Member of the German Society of Nuclear Medicine
since 2010President, Japanese German Radiological Affiliation
since 2007Member, acatech - German Academy of Science and Engineering
since 2007Cofounder and PI, European Institute for Molecular Imaging - EIMI
since 2007Member, Scientific Advisory Board Interdisciplinary Research (IFTZ) Centre Innsbruck, Austria
since 2005Spokesman: Collaborative Research Centre SFB 656 (Molecular Cardiovascular Imaging – From Mice to Man)
since 2003Delegate of the Union of German Academy of Medical Sciences and Humanties to the InterAcademyMedical Panel
since 1996Member, North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences
1974 - 2012Member and Lecturer, German National Merit Foundation
2002 - 2010Head of the Ethical Committee, Chamber of Medicine of Westphalia and WWU
1995 - 2003Member, Study Section of the DFG; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Biology
1993 - 2003Member of the Board, Collaborative Research Centre (SFB 556), Heart Insufficiency and Arrhythmia
1994 - 2002Scientific Council, Jung-Foundation, Hamburg
1994 - 1998Deputy Rector for Science and Promotion of Talents of the WWU
03/1982Professional Board Cerfication, Medical Physics

Appointments

1991Offer to a Professorship, University of Zurich (rejected)
1991Offer to a Professorship, Universität Hamburg (rejected)

Publications

Amunts, Karin; Quante, Michael; Emmerich, Reinhard; Gadebusch Bondio, Mariacarla; Gärditz, Klaus Ferdinand; Habel, Ute; Häussinger, Dieter; Löwer, Wolfgang; von Scheliha, Arnulf; Schober, Otfried (2021)
Düsseldorf: Akademie Verlag.
Type of Publication: Expertise or position statement
Gonzalez Carvalho J., Görlich D., Schober O., Wenning C., Riemann B., Verburg F., Vrachimis A. (2017)
In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 44
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Maier T., Schober O., Gerß J., Görlich D., Wenning C., Schaefers M., Riemann B., Vrachimis A. (2015)
In: Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 56(2)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Büther F, Schober O (2014)
In: Brahme A (eds.), Comprehensive Biomedical Physics. Elsevier.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Vrachimis A, Riemann B, Gerss J, Maier T, Schober O (2013)
In: Nuclear Medicine / Nuklearmedizin, 52(4)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
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Projects

Duration: 01/11/2012 - 31/10/2019 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: 01/11/2012 - 31/10/2019 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2017
Funded by: EC FP7 - Joint Technology Initiatives
Type of project: EU-project hosted outside University of Münster
Duration: 01/03/2007 - 30/06/2009 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: 01/07/2005 - 30/06/2009 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster

Prizes

Distinguished Pioneer 2016
Awarded by: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Nuklearmedizin und Molekulare Bildgebung
Award given to: Schober, Otmar
Date of awarding: 15/01/2016
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Goldene Ehrennadel
Awarded by: Ärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe
Award given to: Schober, Otmar
Date of awarding: 15/12/2014
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Ehrenmitglied
Awarded by: Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft
Award given to: Schober, Otmar
Date of awarding: 15/05/2013
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Merit Cross 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
Awarded by: President of Germany
Award given to: Schober, Otmar
Date of awarding: 15/01/2013
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Posterpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nephrologie
Awarded by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nephrologie
Award given to: Kentrup, Dominik Richard; Grabner, Alexander; Pavenstädt, Hermann; Schober, Otmar; Schlatter, Eberhard; Schäfers, Michael; Schnöckel, Uta; Reuter, Stefan Johannes
Date of awarding: 15/09/2011
Type of distinction: Best publication award
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Doctorates

PET surveillance of patients with Ewing sarcomas of the trunk: Must the lower legs be included?
Candidate: Vrachimis, Alexis | Supervisors: Weckesser, Matthias; Schober, Otmar; Dirksen, Uta
Period of time: 01/06/2009 - 01/07/2011
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Evaluation von Forschungsvorhaben nach einem positiven Votum einer Ethikkommission
Candidate: Watt, Simone | Supervisors: Schober, Otmar
Period of time: until 22/08/2008
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Die prognostische Bedeutung einer Aminosäureaufnahme in der L-[3-123I] Iodo-α-Mehyltyrosin-SPECT bei Patienten mit Verdacht auf primäre oder rezidivierende…
Candidate: Birkel, Antje | Supervisors: Schober, Otmar
Period of time: until 23/02/2006
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Measurement of Myocardial Left Ventricular Volumens using Positron Emission Tomography and Radio-labelled Carbon Monoxide
Candidate: Schäfers, Klaus | Supervisors: Schober, Otmar
Period of time: 01/07/1995 - 31/08/2000
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster