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Dr. Ferdinand Köckerling

ferdinand.koeckerling@vivantes.de

1. What made you choose abdominal wall surgery?

Abdominal wall surgery has become the most fascinating subspeciality in General Surgery.

2. What are your ambitions and goals to serve the EHS Board?

To reach the highest quality of hernia treatment for all our patients

3. Where do you get your motivation and inspiration in life?

The thankfulness of my patients and my family.

4. What are the biggest challenges in the abdominal wall surgery right now?

The rapid development of new procedures in abdominal wall surgery and the increasing costs.

5. What is your hidden talent?

My persistence.

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Dr. Ferdinand Köckerling

ferdinand.koeckerling@vivantes.de

1. What made you choose abdominal wall surgery?

Abdominal wall surgery has become the most fascinating subspeciality in General Surgery.

2. What are your ambitions and goals to serve the EHS Board?

To reach the highest quality of hernia treatment for all our patients

3. Where do you get your motivation and inspiration in life?

The thankfulness of my patients and my family.

4. What are the biggest challenges in the abdominal wall surgery right now?

The rapid development of new procedures in abdominal wall surgery and the increasing costs.

5. What is your hidden talent?

My persistence.

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