Medical Director & Specialist in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology
Dr. med. Jan K. Hennigs
„Modern medicine should prevent diseases – not merely manage their consequences.“
Dr. Hennigs brings over 20 years of research and academic medicine experience. At YEARS, he directs clinical and scientific advancement, integrating longitudinal phenotyping with translational research to develop preventive strategies against age-related diseases.
Titles→
- Specialist in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology
- Molecular Biologist
- Certified Clinical Trial Investigator (ICH-GCP/AMG)
- Head of Research Group ENDomics (UKE)
Specializations→
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Preventive Medicine
- Molecular Biology Research
- Clinical Trial Management
- Translational Research
Education→
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
- Studies in Mumbai/Nashik, India
Clinical Career→
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University
Other / Awards→
- DGP Research Award for Basic Science (2021)
- Teacher of the Year, UKE Hamburg (2019)
- Cournand Comroe Young Investigator Award Finalist (2017)
- DFG Research Fellowship (2012–2015)
3 Questions, 3 Answers→
Why prevention – and why YEARS?
Throughout my clinical career, I repeatedly saw patients whose conditions had developed unnoticed over years. YEARS bridges this gap through precision diagnostics and data-driven, personalized interventions – structured, evidence-based medicine tailored to individual risk profiles.
What must change in today’s healthcare system?
We treat health as happenstance instead of recognizing it is shaped by measurable risk factors, circumstances, and daily decisions. The scientific tools exist – what’s missing is a system that uses them consistently.
Advice you often give – and follow yourself?
Real change doesn’t require dramatic steps. Start small and stay consistent – with nutrition, movement, sleep, and mental health. Consciously create space for what truly matters.
Other Cooperating Specialists
Doctor-medic Alexandru Ardelean
Specialist in Internal Medicine
Dr. med. Raphael Finn
Specialist in Internal Medicine & Cardiology
Dr. med. Ann Netzer
Specialist in Internal Medicine
Dr. med. Sebastian Kuss
Specialist in Internal Medicine
Dr. med. Hani Al-Mohamed
Former Deputy Chief Physician Internal Medicine | Geriatric Medicine