Dr. med. Annika Opitz

Specialist in Dermatology and Allergology

Focus areas: Surgical Dermatology, Laser Medicine

Dr. Annika Opitz is specialized in surgical dermatology, allergology, general dermatology, and laser medicine. In the field of surgical dermatology, she has extensive knowledge and experience in the treatment of skin tumors, scar corrections, and aesthetic procedures.

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About me

Dear Patients, Since June 1, 2023, Dr. Annika Opitz has joined the team of Dr. Anna Brandenburg. Skin health, skin improvement, and skin rejuvenation — as an experienced and dedicated physician, Dr. Annika Opitz applies her extensive medical expertise and modern treatment methods to effectively address her patients’ skin concerns. Dr. Annika Opitz is specialized in surgical dermatology, allergology, general dermatology, and laser medicine. In the field of surgical dermatology, she has extensive experience in the treatment of skin tumors, scar corrections, and aesthetic procedures. As a trained allergologist, Dr. Annika Opitz focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases such as allergic skin conditions, asthma, and hay fever. Her goal is to identify the underlying cause of the allergic reaction and to develop individualized therapies to alleviate symptoms. In general dermatology, Dr. Annika Opitz uses state-of-the-art technologies and therapies to provide rapid and effective treatment for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and neurodermatitis. For the effective treatment of scar tissue and pigmentation disorders, as well as for the removal of unwanted hair, Dr. Annika Opitz employs minimally invasive laser medicine.

We warmly invite you to get to know Dr. med. Annika Opitz at the practice of Dr. Anna Brandenburg and look forward to your visit.

Resume

Since June 2023
Private Dermatology Practice of Dr. med. Anna Brandenburg

2016 – 2023
Specialist in Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology in various dermatology practices

2015
Certification to use the additional qualification in Allergology

2013 – 2015
Resident in Phlebology at the Dermatology Center Dres. Meewes/Büttner in Neumünster (20 hrs/week)

2012 – 2015
Physician at the Research Center for Clinical and Molecular Allergology in Borstel: Investigator Certificate and additional qualification in Allergology

2011 – 2012
Physician at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Lübeck – Board Certification in Dermatology and Venereology

2007 – 2008
Training as Diving, Naval, and Flight Surgeon at the Naval Institute of Maritime Medicine and the Air Force Institute of Aerospace Medicine

2005 – 2011
Physician in the Department of Dermatology and Anesthesiology at the German Armed Forces Hospital Hamburg; Ship’s Doctor with several international deployments on German Navy frigates as part of Operation ATALANTA, serving at times as Lead Emergency Physician of the international task force (Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya). Additional missions and exercises in the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean, Red Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea. Home base: Wilhelmshaven

2006
Doctorate at the University Hospital of Würzburg, Department of Dermatology

1998 – 2005
Medical Studies at the University of Würzburg

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