The Expert in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Pancreatic Surgery

The Expert in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Pancreatic Surgery

Prof. Markus W. Büchler performs 600–800 major pancreatic surgeries annually, including complex pancreatic cancer treatments deemed inoperable elsewhere.

Our Lisbon-based pancreatic cancer center at Champalimaud Foundation offers international patients access to cutting-edge surgical oncology and personalized treatment pathways.

Honorary Memberships

Since 1995, Professor Markus W. Büchler has been continuously invited as an honorary member of various medical societies.

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What Makes Our Pancreatic Surgery Center Unique?

  • Specialized in complex pancreatic cancer surgery
  • Fast-track international consultations within 24h
  • Tailored pancreatic cancer treatment plans based on your case

In 1980

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Büchler received his doctorate in medicine in Heidelberg. Markus W. Büchler began his surgical training at the Free University of Berlin and later continued it at the University of Ulm, where he qualified as a professor in 1987. In 1991, he became deputy clinic director in Ulm and professor.


Since 1987

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus W. Büchler has been working as a specialist in the field of surgery since 1987. In the 1980s, he was based in Ulm, then in Bern and Heidelberg, and now he is Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center at the Champalimaud Foundation and Head of Surgical Oncology.


Since 2023

Professor Markus W. Büchler is Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center at the Champalimaud Foundation. He is also Director of the Clinic for Surgical Oncology.