Frank A. Giordano, MD (he/him/his)

Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn
Bonn, Germany

Frank Giordano is Director and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University Medical Center Mannheim, Germany since October, 2022. Before, he held the same position at the University Hospital Bonn, Germany. He is an expert in precision radiation therapy and intraoperative irradiation of malignant tumorsand has received international recognition for his brain tumor research, including an award from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and a honorary membership of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR). Dr. Giordano received his medical degree from the University of Heidelberg, Germany and did his post-doctoral training as Peter Engelhorn fellow at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). He received clinical training at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and the University Medical Center Mannheim, where he also had served as acting chraiman and director of the Department of Radiation Oncology before moving to Bonn. For many years, his research focuses on optimized radiation therapy of brain cancers to offer cancer patients personalized and even more effective treatment. As one of the few Else-Kröner-Fresenius Excellence Fellows, Dr. Giordano developed innovative therapy options that even found their way in clinical practice.