Background
Niethammer, Dietrich Gerhard was born on October 24, 1939 in Leipzig, Saxony, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Gerhard K. and Irmgard H. (Voigt) Niethammer.
Niethammer, Dietrich Gerhard was born on October 24, 1939 in Leipzig, Saxony, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Gerhard K. and Irmgard H. (Voigt) Niethammer.
Doctor of Medicine, University Tubingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1966. Degree in teaching, University Ulm, Federal Republic Germany, 1978.
Fellow department biochemistry, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1969-1971; resident in pediatrics, U. Ulm, 1972-1975; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Ulm, 1976-1978; director pediatric hematology and oncology, U. Tubingen, since 1978; professor pediatrics, U. Tubingen, since 1986; department chairman pediatrics, U. Tubingen, since 1989. Vice dean faculty medicine U. Tubingen, 1986-1987, dean, 1987-1988, ethical committee, since 1985.
Member American Society Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, German Society Pediatric Oncology (president 1985-1989, vice president 1983-1985, 89-93), German Society Pediatrics, American Association Cancer Research, German Research Council (chairman medical committee since 1998).
Married Dietlinde Mechanical Engineering von Criegern, August 5, 1966. Children: Martin H., Andreas G., Christian D.