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Elena in Germany

The last country on Elena's list was Germany. After a short winter break, she travelled to Munich, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Berlin and Strande (all the way up north) to speak to doctors about Falk and her grandpa.

Elena and Prof. Markus M. Lerch

They spoke about his pancreas passion, his first symposium in 1960, Wolfgang Gerok and a lot about Herbert Falk – about his hikes, being a Badener, good food and Herbert Falk as a person.

About his pancreas passion

His first symposium - with Herbert Falk

About Herbert Falk, who he knew well

Elena and Prof. Dr. Julia Mayerle

They spoke about Prof. Dr. Julia Mayerle’s first presentation at a symposium, her work as a member of the Falk Foundation and about the pancreas. 

Elena and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schölmerich

He was a close friend of Elena's grandpa and had a lot of personal stories about Herbert Falk. He also told her about Falk's very first symposium, his first poster presentation and the great value of Falk Foundation publications.

About Herbert Falk, their friendship and the first Falk symposium

About Falk Foundation symposiums & publications

Elena and Prof. Dr. Robert Thimme

He told Elena about Wolfgang Gerok, T-Cell Immunology, Adolf Kussmaul, TIPS, Falk Land, the cradle of gastroenterology, Titisee, the Experimental Hepatology Days, Falk bestsellers and his connection to Falk and how he got to know Herbert Falk.

Falk in a nutshell

About the Experimental Hepatology Days

What it's like to work in Freiburg (Falk Land)

About Falk Foundation bestsellers

About the Titisee seminar weeks

Elena and Prof. Dr. Tilo Andus

He told Elena about his first symposium, organising such an event and as he also knew Herbert Falk, Elena was able to hear more about her grandpa – about his hands-on approach, his hikes and him as a person.

About his first symposium and being an organiser of one

About Herbert Falk, his hands-on approach & his hikes

Elena and Prof. Dr. Michael Manns

He knew Herbert Falk since 1977 and therefore quite well. As one of his companions, he shared a lot of wonderful stories with Elena.

Herbert Falk

About Falk Foundation's orange books & Herbert Falk

About symposiums and his symposium career

Herbert Falk - the networker - and his AGA award

About the first Basel Liver week and 1989

Falk in a nutshell & his wish for Falk
 

Elena and Prof. Dr. Frank Tacke

They spoke about the Falk Foundation, symposiums, coffee breaks, young scientists, the Experimental Hepatology Days and working together with Falk on studies.

Introduction
 

Falk's niche, expert events & engaging young scientists

How he knows Falk & his first poster presentation

What makes Falk Foundation special & its internationalisation

Experimental Hepatology Days and the importance of coffee breaks

PSC study cooperation with Falk 
 

Elena and Dr. Petra Jessen

She’s been working with Falk for more than 20 years and they spoke about events, literature and Falk being a family-owned company.

About collaborating with Falk for more than 20 years & literature
  

About Falk, the rareness of family-owned companies and being able to talk to the 3rd generation

Elena's previous stop: Australia

 

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