Lordick has been head of the Leipzig University Cancer Centre and the Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Pneumology at Leipzig University Hospital since 2012. His academic work focuses on clinical and translational cancer research, as well as the development of modern healthcare structures. For his term of office, Lordick has announced his intention to strengthen equal access to advances in cancer medicine. New treatments should be made available to as many patients as possible, regardless of where they live or their healthcare system. He also aims to increase patient involvement in research, clinical trials and health policy decision-making processes. ESMO develops international guidelines for cancer treatment, organises one of the world’s most important oncology congresses, and promotes scientific exchange and medical training. This election also brings Leipzig, as a centre for science and healthcare, more firmly into the spotlight of international oncology.
Press release from “Leipzig University Hospital” dated 9 June 2026