Martina Geisler

Martina Geisler

Specialist in anaesthesiology and general medicine (parental leave)

My aim is to create a trusting and respectful doctor-patient relationship through expertise, empathy and sufficient time, in which the patient feels understood. Only by providing sufficient information about sensible treatment options is it possible to make treatment decisions together with the patient and not over their head.

My aim is to create a trusting and respectful doctor-patient relationship through expertise, empathy and sufficient time, in which the patient feels understood. Only by providing sufficient information about sensible treatment options is it possible to make treatment decisions together with the patient and not over their head.

I learnt about the importance of successfully treating pain during my medical studies. After all, pain is the most common reason why patients consult a doctor. At the same time, I was fascinated by the variety of procedures that modern medicine can offer to successfully tackle this problem.

This means that painless and stress-free surgery is only possible with anaesthesia. Various local procedures also allow surgical interventions on awake patients. It was therefore only logical that I underwent specialist training in anaesthesiology at the Rechts der Isar Clinic of the Technical University of Munich from 2007 to 2013, where I was able to gain a profound insight into the possibilities and limitations of modern high-tech medicine during a two-year training course in the intensive care unit.

The desire not to get to know my patients in the clinic first and to be able to provide them with advice and support in a variety of different life situations prompted me, after 8 years in anaesthesiology, to also strive to become a specialist in general medicine. I was able to obtain this second specialist qualification in 2017 after successfully passing the examination at the Bavarian Medical Association.

If, in intensive care medicine in particular, the patient all too often has to be viewed from the perspective of what is technically feasible, I believe that high quality patient care in general medicine also means taking into account the fears, needs and worries of each individual, in addition to their symptoms of illness. The successful treatment of chronic pain in particular requires a connection between the physical causes of pain and psychological and social factors. Successful pain therapy therefore requires sound medical expertise on the one hand and the ability to empathise and understand on the other.

My aim is to create a trusting and respectful doctor-patient relationship through expertise, empathy and sufficient time, in which the patient feels understood. Only by providing sufficient information about sensible treatment options is it possible to make treatment decisions together with the patient and not over their head.

After a baby break, I am now looking forward to providing you with pain therapy here with us together with the team at the Schmerzwerkstatt.

I learnt about the importance of successfully treating pain during my medical studies. After all, pain is the most common reason why patients consult a doctor. At the same time, I was fascinated by the variety of procedures that modern medicine can offer to successfully tackle this problem.

This means that painless and stress-free surgery is only possible with anaesthesia. Various local procedures also allow surgical interventions on awake patients. It was therefore only logical that I underwent specialist training in anaesthesiology at the Rechts der Isar Clinic of the Technical University of Munich from 2007 to 2013, where I was able to gain a profound insight into the possibilities and limitations of modern high-tech medicine during a two-year training course in the intensive care unit.

The desire not to get to know my patients in the clinic first and to be able to provide them with advice and support in a variety of different life situations prompted me, after 8 years in anaesthesiology, to also strive to become a specialist in general medicine. I was able to obtain this second specialist qualification in 2017 after successfully passing the examination at the Bavarian Medical Association.

If, in intensive care medicine in particular, the patient all too often has to be viewed from the perspective of what is technically feasible, I believe that high quality patient care in general medicine also means taking into account the fears, needs and worries of each individual, in addition to their symptoms of illness. The successful treatment of chronic pain in particular requires a connection between the physical causes of pain and psychological and social factors. Successful pain therapy therefore requires sound medical expertise on the one hand and the ability to empathise and understand on the other.

 

Here is my CV:

12/22

On parental leave! For J. and E.

From 01/2022

Outpatient pain medical care at the Schmerzwerkstatt Munich - Specialist for further training in "Special pain therapy".

2019 - 2020

Further training in "Special pain therapy", Algesiologikum - Clinic for Pain Medicine, Centre for Multimodal Pain Therapy.

2017 - 2019

Specialist in anaesthesiology and general medicine, Dr Grassl's practice.

2017

Recognised as a specialist in general medicine.

2016

Further training and "psychosomatic basic care" certificate.

2015 - 2017

Specialist in anaesthesiology for further training in general medicine, Dr Grassl's practice.

2013 - 2015

Specialist in anaesthesiology at Klinikum Rechts der Isar.

2013

Recognised as a specialist in anaesthesiology.

2009

Specialist certificate "Rescue service".

2007 - 2013

Doctor at the Rechts der Isar Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology.

2006

Licence to practise medicine.

2000 - 2006

Studied human medicine at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

We will be happy to get to the bottom of your pain. Get in touch with us!

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German pain questionnaire

Important to know: Preparation for the first visit


Dear patients,

As a certified pain therapy centre, we are subject to the quality assurance agreement for pain therapy of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, which applies from entered into force on 01 October 2023.

For you and us, this means that we must work together to ensure that all of our patients receive the German pain questionnaire and later only Fill in progress questionnaires.

We are aware that the German Pain Questionnaire is very detailed and therefore long, which can take up a lot of time and could be perceived as annoying.

Please note that this is a is a legal obligation, which we must fulfil.

This process makes a significant contribution to best possible Quality of care for you.

This task also involves a considerable amount of work for our team, be it in the form filling, analysing or storing the questionnaires.

We would like to thank you for your understanding and assistance.

Together we can optimise your treatment.

Yours sincerely,
Your team at the Schmerzwerkstatt Munich