Florian Lordick

Florian Lordick

Medical Oncologist

Gastrointestinal Oncology

University of Leipzig Medical Center

Germany, Leipzig

Professor Florian Lordick is a leading medical oncologist and Full Professor of Medicine at the University of Leipzig, where he has served as Director of the University Cancer Center Leipzig since 2012. He also heads the Department of Medicine II, encompassing oncology, gastroenterology, hepatology, and pulmonology.

His clinical and translational research focuses on immuno-oncology and precision therapy in gastrointestinal cancers, with emphasis on multimodal treatment strategies and survivorship. His work is supported by major European and national funding bodies including the German Cancer Aid and the European Commission.

He has authored over 500 peer-reviewed publications and holds editorial leadership roles, including Editor-in-Chief of ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology and Die Onkologie. He is Past-President of the International Gastric Cancer Association, former Director of Education at ESMO, and currently serves on the Executive Board of the International Cancer Foundation.

Present Title & Affiliation

Professor of Medicine and Director, University Cancer Center Leipzig, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
Head, Department of Medicine II (Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pulmonology, and Infectious Diseases), Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
Guest Professor of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Editor-in-Chief, ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology (Elsevier) and Die Onkologie (Springer-Nature)

Degree / FellowshipInstitutionLocation

Education & Training
MD, MedicineTechnical University of MunichMunich, Germany
Specialist Training, Internal Medicine & OncologyUniversity of HeidelbergHeidelberg, Germany
Habilitation (Postdoctoral Qualification)Technical University of MunichMunich, Germany

Professional Positions & Employment
Full Professor of Medicine and DirectorUniversity Cancer Center Leipzig, Leipzig University2012 – Present
Head, Department of Medicine IILeipzig University Medical Center2012 – Present
Associate ProfessorHannover Medical School2010 – 2012
Head, Department of Hematology and OncologyStädtisches Klinikum Braunschweig gGmbH2009 – 2012
Senior Physician and Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Heidelberg2007 – 2009
Senior PhysicianTechnical University of Munich2002 – 2007

Hospital Appointments
Director, University Cancer Center Leipzig (UCCL)Leipzig University Medical CenterLeipzig, Germany
Head, Department of Medicine IILeipzig University Medical CenterLeipzig, Germany
Institutional Leadership Activities
Director, University Cancer Center LeipzigOversees one of Germany’s 15 Oncology Centers of Excellence, jointly designated with the University of Jena Medical Center.
Head, Department of Medicine IILeads multidisciplinary teams in oncology, gastroenterology, hepatology, and pulmonology.
Academic LeaderSupervises clinical and translational cancer research and medical education programs in oncology.
Institutional Administrative Activities
Research Program LeadershipLeads research programs in immuno-oncology, targeted therapy, and multimodality treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
Grants and FundingPrincipal Investigator for studies funded by the German Cancer Aid, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and the European Commission.

Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Director of Education (2020–2022)European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
President (2019–2022)International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA)
Chair (2018–2020)EORTC Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Working Group
Executive Board Member (2014–2020)German Cancer Society (Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft, DKG)
Executive Board Member (2024–Present)International Cancer Foundation (ICF)
Editor-in-ChiefESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology (Elsevier)
Editor-in-ChiefDie Onkologie (Springer-Nature)
Associate EditorGastric Cancer (Official journal of IGCA)
Editorial Board MemberAnnals of Oncology, J Cancer Res Clin Oncol, ESMO Open

Professional Organizations and Society Memberships
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)Former Director of Education; Executive Board Member
International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA)Past President
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Former Chair, GI Tract Cancer Group
German Cancer Society (DKG)Former Board Member
International Cancer Foundation (ICF)Executive Board Member
German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO)Member

Honors & Awards
Excellence in Oncology LeadershipGerman Cancer Society
Research Funding RecognitionGerman Cancer Aid
Distinguished Service AwardInternational Gastric Cancer Association
Editor-in-Chief AppointmentESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology, Die Onkologie

Selected Publications

  1. Lordick F., et al. Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines. Ann Oncol, 2022.
  2. Lordick F., et al. Integration of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Esophagogastric Cancer. Nat Rev Clin Oncol, 2023.
  3. Lordick F., et al. Multimodality Therapy for Esophagogastric Junction Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Directions. Lancet Oncol, 2023.
  4. Lordick F., et al. EORTC INNOVATION Trial: Perioperative Trastuzumab in HER2-Positive Esophagogastric Cancer. J Clin Oncol, 2023.
  5. Lordick F., et al. Personalized Medicine in GI Oncology: Translating Genomic Profiling Into Practice. Gastric Cancer, 2024.

Book Chapters

  1. Lordick F. Esophagogastric Junction Cancers. In: DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology.
  2. Lordick F. Multimodality Management of GI Tumors. In: ESMO Handbook of Gastrointestinal Oncology.

Office address: University Cancer Center Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Office telephone: +49 341 97 13000
Work email: [email protected]