Prof. Dr. med. Michael Sabel
Specialist in Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncological Neurosurgery, Medical Tumor Therapy
Email: michael.sabel@betaklinik.de
Phone: +49 (0)228 90 90 75 782
Mobile: +49 (0)163 4645246
Fax: +49 (0)228 90 90 75 11
www.betaklinik.de
Additional Information
– Specialist in Neurosurgery
– Neuro-Oncological Neurosurgery
– Over 3,000 brain tumor surgeries, 1,200 awake craniotomies
– One of Europe’s most experienced neuro-oncological neurosurgeons
– Focus on supramarginal resection of infiltrating brain tumors to preserve neurological function
– Visiting Professor, Tokat University Hospital, Turkey (2013–2023)
– Nominated for the “Best Lecturer Award”, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2015, 2024)
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Sabel is a specialized neuro-oncological neurosurgeon and served as the Head of the Neuro-Oncology Center at the University Hospital Düsseldorf for over 14 years. With more than 3,000 brain tumor surgeries as the lead surgeon and 1,200 awake craniotomies, he is among the most experienced neuro-oncological neurosurgeons in Europe. His work focuses on supramarginal resection of infiltrating brain tumors, prioritizing functional preservation. To achieve this, he has established cutting-edge methods for intraoperative mapping and monitoring, with a particular emphasis on improving language mapping in close collaboration with Professor Grodzinsky (Jerusalem, Israel).
Professor Sabel is deeply committed to neuro-oncological education, having developed multiple surgical training programs for brain tumor resection and authored three specialist books on the subject. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles (current H-index: 58). As the principal investigator, he leads the prospective randomized GlioVAX trial, which explores the role of dendritic cell-based vaccines in glioblastoma patients. Additionally, Professor Sabel is a member of the EU-funded GLIOMATCH consortium.
Academic Career
– Head of the Neuro-Oncology Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf (2009–2025)
– Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf (2008–2025)
– Teaching Coordinator, Neurosurgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf (2008–2025)
– Chairman, Neuro-Oncology Section, German Society of Neurosurgery (2019–2023)
Congress Leadership & Courses
– International Conference on Neurosurgical Neuro-oncology: The Masterclass Course, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India (2018–2025)
– Neuro-Glioma Course: Optimized Resection of Infiltrating Brain Tumors, ICAD Strasbourg, France (2009–2018) / Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands (2019–2024)
– Leading Techniques in Neuro-Oncological Surgery, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2021–2024)
– Summer Academy “Focus on Neuro-oncology”, Mettmann/Düsseldorf (2021–2025)
Research Focus (Excerpt)
– Peer-reviewed publications (>200, H-index 58; see Scopus ID: 55047687500)
– Third-party funding:
– GlioVax trial (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research funding: €3.1 million)
– GLIOMATCH (EU Horizon Europe: €1.01 million)
Awards & Honours
– Visiting Professor, Tokat University Hospital, Turkey (2013–2023)
– Nominated for “Best Lecturer Award”, HHU Düsseldorf (2015, 2024)
Puplications
Video Atlas of Neurophysiological Monitoring in Surgery of Infiltrating Brain Tumors
Thieme, ISBN 9783132421462
A practical and succinct guide to neurophysiological monitoring for safer brain tumor surgery.
Time and Life Management for Medical Students and Residents
Thieme, ISBN 9783132412798
Sink or swim? Maintaining your composure and self-confidence during the residency.
Getting Ready for Brain Tumor Surgery
Thieme, ISBN 9783132409996
Gain confidence in acquiring basic manual skills for brain tumor surgery…
Hier geht es zu den Publikationen von Herrn Prof. Dr. med. Michael Sabel auf Scopus.
