University Hospital Erlangen | Germany
Author Profile
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👨⚕️ Summary
Dr. Timo Rath, M.D., MHBA, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist with a specialization in advanced endoscopic techniques and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Currently serving as Professor of Endoscopy and Consultant at the University Hospital Erlangen, Germany, he combines clinical excellence with innovative research. With over 115 peer-reviewed publications and contributions to national and international clinical guidelines, Dr. Rath is recognized as a leading figure in modern gastroenterology.
🎓 Education
Dr. Rath studied medicine from 2000 to 2007 at Philipps-University Marburg, RWTH Aachen, and LECOM (USA). He passed his final medical exam in 2007 with distinction (1.66) and earned his M.D. degree with summa cum laude for his thesis on matrix metalloproteinases in gastrointestinal lesions. He later received his Venia Legendi (habilitation) in 2018 and holds a Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA).
🏥 Professional Experience
After completing his residency in internal medicine and gastroenterology at the University Hospitals of Gießen and Erlangen, Dr. Rath completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Since 2017, he has served as Professor of Endoscopy and Consultant at the Ludwig Demling Endoscopy Center, Erlangen.
📊 Academic Impact
Dr. Rath has authored or co-authored over 115 peer-reviewed articles, totaling more than 3,200 citations with an h-index of 32. He has delivered over 100 invited talks at national and international conferences. He serves on editorial boards of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and World Journal of Gastroenterology, and is a frequent reviewer for top journals such as Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Endoscopy.
🛠️ Technical Skills
Dr. Rath’s clinical expertise includes advanced endoscopic procedures such as EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection), ESD (submucosal dissection), and FTR (full-thickness resection). He is also a leader in molecular imaging, AI-assisted endoscopy, and the endoscopic treatment of perforations, GI leaks, and fistulae.
👨🏫 Teaching Experience
He is actively involved in medical education, training medical students, residents, and fellows in gastroenterology and endoscopy. Dr. Rath also mentors clinician-scientists and contributes to international workshops, training courses, and academic symposia.
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Rath’s research focuses on IBD-related imaging, mucosal healing, intestinal permeability, and the use of artificial intelligence in diagnostic endoscopy. He is engaged in the development of clinical guidelines and pursues translational research in gastrointestinal immunology and personalized medicine.
Publications
A Novel Switching of Artificial Intelligence to Generate Simultaneously Multimodal Images to Assess Inflammation and Predict Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis—(With Video)
A computer-aided detection system in the everyday setting of diagnostic, screening, and surveillance colonoscopy: An international, randomized trial
NLRP3 Inhibition Leads to Impaired Mucosal Fibroblast Function in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Intestinal Barrier Healing Is Superior to Endoscopic and Histologic Remission for Predicting Major Adverse Outcomes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Prospective ERIca Trial
Reverse switching from the biosimilar SB2 to the originator infliximab in previously switched patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: results of a prospective long-term cohort study