Dr. Peter Kranke, MD, MBA, FESAIC

Peter Kranke, MD, MBA, FESAIC practises as an anesthesiologist at University Hospital Wurzburg in Wurzburg, Germany, with a career centred on evidence-based perioperative medicine, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and obstetric anaesthesia. He serves as Professor of Anaesthesiology and senior physician, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine.

The research and clinical emphasis of Dr. Peter Kranke falls on prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting, systematic reviews and meta-analysis in perioperative medicine and obstetric anaesthesia and labour analgesia.

Anesthesiology covers anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care and pain management. Dr. Peter Kranke is most closely associated with evidence-based perioperative medicine, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and obstetric anaesthesia.

Dr. Peter Kranke At A Glance

• Full Name And Credentials: Peter Kranke, MD, MBA, FESAIC
• Specialty: Anesthesiology
• Subspecialty Focus: Evidence-based perioperative medicine, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and obstetric anaesthesia
• Current Position: Professor of Anaesthesiology and senior physician, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine
• Institution: University Hospital Wurzburg
• Location: Wurzburg, Germany

Training Pathway Of Dr. Peter Kranke

The training record below is drawn from the institutional and society sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: Medical studies at the University of Wurzburg, 1994 to 1999, with a practical year at the University of Heidelberg and the Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Switzerland
• Doctorate: Doctor of medicine, awarded magna cum laude, 2000
• Business Degree: MBA, 2005
• Specialist Certification: Specialist in anaesthesiology with additional qualifications in intensive care medicine, pain management, palliative care, emergency medicine, acupuncture and medical quality management, Bavarian Chamber of Physicians
• Academic Appointment: Senior physician 2007 and full Professor of Anaesthesiology at the University of Wurzburg from 2009

Clinical And Research Interests Of Dr. Peter Kranke

Published professional sources describe the clinical and academic work of Dr. Peter Kranke as centred on:

• Prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
• Systematic reviews and meta-analysis in perioperative medicine
• Obstetric anaesthesia and labour analgesia
• Risk prediction scores for perioperative adverse events
• Patient blood management and quality of recovery

Dr. Peter Kranke Academic And Professional Appointments

• Professor of Anaesthesiology, University of Wurzburg, and head of the clinical studies and trial management working group
• Co-author of the international consensus guidelines for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting and their updates
• Co-author of the European Society of Anaesthesiology guidelines on perioperative fasting
• Co-author of German S3 guidelines on perioperative fluid management
• Editor of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2010 to 2019
• Chair of the ESA Committee for Evidence Based Medicine and Quality Improvement and later of the Guideline Committee
• Member of the WFSA Obstetric Committee, 2016 to 2020

Honours Received By Dr. Peter Kranke

• August Bier Prize, German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 2018
• Carl Ludwig Schleich Prize, German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 2016
• European Society of Anaesthesiology Meta-Analysis Grant, 2013
• Fellow of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
• Among the first to identify and publicise the fabricated trial data later confirmed as one of the largest research fraud cases in medicine

Dr. Peter Kranke Clinical Appointments By Location

University Hospital Wurzburg

Wurzburg, Germany. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its departments and preoperative services. Confirm the current street address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Why Evidence Based Perioperative Care Matters For Surgical Patients

Anaesthetic pharmacology studies how anaesthetic drugs move through the body and what they do once they arrive, expressed as mathematical models. These models underpin target controlled infusion pumps and let clinicians predict when a patient will wake, which supports both safety and efficiency in theatre.

Related Doctors In Evidence Based Perioperative Care

If you are comparing specialists, these anesthesiologists work in closely related areas:

• Dr. Steven Shafer, anesthetic pharmacology at Stanford University School of Medicine
• Dr. Beverley Orser, anesthetic mechanisms at Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Dr. Emery Brown, anesthesia neuroscience at Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT
• Dr. Hugh Hemmings, anesthetic mechanisms at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Browse the full anesthesiologist directory for more specialists.

Arranging A Consultation With Dr. Peter Kranke

Anesthesiologists are usually brought into a patient’s care by a surgeon, a hospital preoperative clinic or a pain service rather than through direct booking. Insurance participation varies by hospital and by plan, and it changes over time. Check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling, and ask whether the named anesthesiologist will personally be involved in your care.

What People Ask About Dr. Peter Kranke

Where did Dr. Peter Kranke go to medical school?

Medical studies at the University of Wurzburg, 1994 to 1999, with a practical year at the University of Heidelberg and the Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Switzerland. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Peter Kranke?

Peter Kranke, MD, MBA, FESAIC. Specialist in anaesthesiology with additional qualifications in intensive care medicine, pain management, palliative care, emergency medicine, acupuncture and medical quality management, Bavarian Chamber of Physicians.

Is Dr. Peter Kranke board certified?

Specialist in anaesthesiology with additional qualifications in intensive care medicine, pain management, palliative care, emergency medicine, acupuncture and medical quality management, Bavarian Chamber of Physicians. Patients and referring clinicians should confirm current licensure and certification status directly with the relevant medical board or hospital.

What position does Dr. Peter Kranke hold?

Dr. Peter Kranke is Professor of Anaesthesiology and senior physician, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, based at University Hospital Wurzburg.

What does an anesthesiologist do?

An anesthesiologist is a physician who plans and manages anaesthesia and pain control, and who monitors breathing, heart function, circulation and comfort during surgery and recovery. The role also covers preoperative assessment and critical care.

What is evidence based perioperative care?

Evidence Based Perioperative Care is the area of anesthesiology concerned with evidence-based perioperative medicine, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and obstetric anaesthesia. Clinicians working in this area, including Dr. Peter Kranke, aim to make surgery and recovery safer and more comfortable.

Primary Sources For The Dr. Peter Kranke Profile

• University Hospital Wurzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology
• European Journal of Anaesthesiology
• German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Profile Verification And Review Date For Dr. Peter Kranke

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including institutional faculty pages, hospital provider directories and specialty society records. Credentials, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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Reader Notice For This Evidence Based Perioperative Care Profile

Information only, not medical advice. Location, specialty, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with University Hospital Wurzburg.