Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, LMU

Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital is a leading paediatric referral centre for children with severe, chronic, and complex conditions, located within the LMU Hospital in Munich. As part of the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, it combines highly specialised clinical care with university-level research and teaching, making it one of the foremost paediatric centres in Germany.

The hospital is deeply rooted in a long tradition of child healthcare dating back to its founding in 1846 by Dr. August von Hauner, with a continued commitment to providing care for all children regardless of background. Today, it serves patients from Munich, Bavaria, and beyond, with a strong focus on both acute and chronic conditions.

Its mission is grounded in the commitment to cutting-edge research, education, and patient care, ensuring continuous advancement in paediatric medicine while maintaining a strong focus on equity and accessibility. This mission is reflected across its multidisciplinary teams and its close integration with LMU’s wider medical and research ecosystem.

The hospital offers a broad range of paediatric specialties, including general paediatrics, neonatology, intensive care, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, immunology, haematology, oncology, and rare genetic diseases. Its key research strengths include translational paediatrics, rare diseases and primary immunodeficiencies, developmental biology, paediatric oncology and haematology, infection and immune regulation, and genetic and cell-based therapies, supported by strong clinical trial infrastructure.

Collaboration within ECHO

As a member of ECHO, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital contributes strong expertise in rare diseases, primary immunodeficiencies, paediatric haematology and oncology, and translational research. The hospital actively supports European collaboration in advancing precision medicine and improving outcomes for children with complex and rare conditions.