Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health
Overview
The Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for Digital Health is a joint cross-faculty initiative of Technische Universität Dresden, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden and various partners on the Dresden campus. It bridges medicine and high technology through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Driven by clear medical needs with direct access to medical infrastructure, EKFZ accelerates digitization in medicine for patient benefit, focusing on the interface of digital health technologies and patient care. Research areas include robotics, implants, sensors, medical devices, and connected care.
Mission and Goals
The EKFZ aims to deepen scientific infrastructure and theoretical foundations in digital health, supporting strategic development through specific professorships. It serves as a bridge between medical big data efforts and biomedical engineering, fostering successful translation of high-tech innovation to routine care.
The center emphasizes interdisciplinary expertise across medicine and engineering to innovate in digital health and improve patient outcomes.