Jena (UKJ/sk). Only those affected can hear it: a constant whistling, ringing, or humming in the ear. Approximately 1.5 million Germans suffer from tinnitus and are seeking help. The evening lecture on September 30, 2026, offers this help in two ways: Prof. Dr. Christian Dobel and Cosima Lukas from the Tinnitus Center at the UKJ will present the center’s interdisciplinary treatment approach. As part of the EU-funded TinWise network, they will also provide guidance on where and how those affected can find information about their condition and how to recognize trustworthy health information.
Tinnitus can be very distressing for those affected. The perception of sounds for which there is no external sound source can occur temporarily or permanently and have various causes. The options for managing tinnitus are correspondingly diverse. “Tinnitus is a symptom that can manifest in very different ways. That’s why it’s important to consider each person’s symptoms individually and to bring together various medical and therapeutic perspectives,” says Christian Dobel of the UKJ Tinnitus Center.
At the Tinnitus Center, various medical specialties and professional groups work closely together. The goal is to comprehensively assess symptoms and work with patients to develop appropriate treatment options. Christian Dobel and Cosima Lukas will explain the roles that diagnostics, medical treatment, and other therapeutic approaches play in this process – as well as what interdisciplinary care might look like – during the Jena Evening Lecture.
Especially when it comes to tinnitus, those affected encounter a vast amount of information in their search for help—ranging from specialized medical information and personal accounts to offers with questionable claims of a cure. This makes it all the more important to be able to evaluate health information and assess its quality. As part of the EU-funded TinWise network, the speakers will therefore also address the question of where those affected can find reliable information and how they can recognize good health information.
Following the lecture, there will be an opportunity to ask the speakers questions.
The free hybrid event begins at 7:00 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1 at the UKJ in Lobeda. Those affected, family members, professionals, and anyone interested in medicine are cordially invited. Registration is not required.
