Jul 5, 2007 17:51
17 yrs ago
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German term

Chefarzt PD

German to English Medical Medical (general)
This appears in a CV. I know there are plenty of suggestions for Chefarzt, but what does the abbreviation PD stand for?

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Privatdozent

Mit PD (Privatdozent) bezeichnet man in Deutschland einen habilitierten Arzt, bevor er eine Professur (odentlich oder außerordentlich) antritt.

Oft ist für die Annahme des Professortitels eine bestimmte Zeit als PD oder die Annahme einer ordentlichen Professur nötig.
http://www.med-serv.de/ma-1545-PD.html
Peer comment(s):

agree casper (X)
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agree Cetacea : There's even the "English" term of "privatdocent" or "privatdozent", i.e. an unsalaried university lecturer in German-speaking countries remunerated directly by students' fees. By the way, it doesn't only apply to medical doctors.
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agree Gisela Greenlee
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agree Susanne Rindlisbacher
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agree milinad
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agree Julia Michel
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks everyone! These abbreviations can be a nightmare."
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Chief Physician Assitant

Chefarzt is a Chief Physician and PD PrivatDozent means Assistant Professor and there is a title in the medical profession called:

Chief Physician Assistant
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