Three-country meeting
MHB students at international vascular surgery congress
Lucerne (Switzerland)/Neuruppin, 12 November 2025
The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) was represented at the 11th Three-Country Meeting of the Austrian, German and Swiss Societies for Vascular Surgery (ÖGG, DGG, SGG) in Lucerne. Held under the motto “Bringing the Puzzle together”, the major interdisciplinary congress for vascular surgery in the German-speaking area from 22 to 25 October 2025 addressed holistic patient care in the hospitals of the respective countries.
In the context of the MaGiC campagne (Medical Academic Growth in Collaboration) to support and link up young physicians, 7th-semester medical students Luisa Lechner and Aaron Biederstädt received a grant from the German Society for Vascular Surgery (DGG) for congress attendance. Prof. Irene Hinterseher, MHB vice president and head of the vascular surgery department at the University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg, took care of them on site and gave access to expert discussions.
With a view to the imminent start of their scientific trainee period, both MHB students used this welcome opportunity to hear about latest findings, visit practice-oriented workshops and link up with the international expert community. Among the speakers at the event were Prof. Dr. Irene Hinterseher and PD Dr. Christian-Alexander Behrendt from the MHB research group GermanVasc as well as the medical director of the Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek. Aaron Biederstädt was pleased with “this successful chance to address issues from practice and gather impressions that will impact on the future choice of a specialization”.
Prof. Irene Hinterseher underlines the tremendous value of congress experience for prospective physicians: “Early insights into research and clinical practice are helpful for a deeper understanding of complex disciplines and the personal choice of a career. In addition, the MHB profits from international exchange within the community in terms of visibility and reputation. I am proud to have attended this renowned meeting together with two outstanding students of my university.”
Participation in such meetings documents the MHB’s commitment to practice-oriented and science-based student education and to the early involvement of prospective physicians in international specialist discourses. Further positive effects are enhanced competence in healthcare provision and a stronger research orientation in Brandenburg.