Medical Travel Industry  Medical travel or medical tourism is the act of traveling to countries outside of the United States to receive surgical, medical and other healthcare services. There are several reasons for this emerging medical travel industry and its growing popularity: - Highly advanced and improved technology in countries abroad;
- New medical therapies clinically proven to be safe and efficacious in other countries;
- Healthcare costs are surging in the U.S.;
- International travel is comfortable and affordable; and
- Selected foreign hospitals and clinics receive international accreditation.
Last year, more than 500,000 Americans traveled abroad for their medical care. Back to Top University Medical Center and Physicians
 The University of Regensburg, St. Josef Hospital, Regensburg, Germany is one of the most advanced medical centers in the world specializing in urology and novel prostate cancer treatments. Scientific research and teaching are well established within the University Hospital's Department of Urology. Urological patients travel across the globe to seek the benefits of unusually high medical standards. Prostate cancer treatments are state-of-the-art, utilizing the very latest medical technology, including Ablatherm® HIFU, and at the highest university level. Professor Dr. Wolf F. Wieland, Chairman and Director, leads a competent team of 20 urological medical specialists. Prof. Dr. Wieland is a pioneer and a medical researcher of more than 15 years on the medical applications of Ablatherm® HIFU. He is a practicing physician and surgeon with over 30 years of experience. Prof. Dr. Wieland, Dr. Andreas Blana, Dr. Roman Ganzer and other urological medical specialists are well published in peer reviewed medical publications on the subject of prostate cancer. Back to Top City of Regensburg
 The City of Regensburg (Bavaria, Germany) is located on the Danube River containing many Romanesque and Gothic buildings. The buildings include medieval houses, towers, specialty shops, restaurants, churches, museums, art galleries, City Hall, St. Peter's Cathedral and the famous Stone Bridge. Preservation of its 2000-year-old heritage may be Regensburg's best attribute after the Siemens and BMW plants in its suburbs. It is a prosperous and energetic town of 150,000 with a major university that gives a lively boost to the cultural and entertainment scene. Best of all, you can explore Regensburg by foot.
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Germany
 Germany has long been a medical travel destination for people from the Middle East, Russia, Britian and Canada. Nearly all U.S. soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan are treated in this country. Americans are also starting to travel to Germany for the latest in spine surgery and novel cancer treatments. Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states. It is a founding member of the European Union. Germany is a member of the United Nations, NATO, the G8, the G4 nations, and signed the Kyoto protocol. It is the world's third largest economy by nominal GDP. The country has developed a high standard of living and established an advanced system of social security. Germany is recognized as a scientific and technological leader in several industries. Back to Top |
