Team

As a specialist in vascular surgery with additional qualifications in phlebology, lymphology, and emergency medicine, she is highly specialised in varicose vein therapy, aesthetic leg medicine, and lymphology.

Born and raised in the Rhineland, she completed her medical studies at the Albert Szent-Györgyi University in Szeged and the renowned Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. In 2009, she completed her thesis/dissertation, earning her medical doctorate (Hungarian title). Between 2007 and 2009, she undertook multiple rotations and internships, including at the surgical and gynaecological departments of Charité Berlin, the internal medicine department at Hippocration Hospital of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki (Greece), the orthopedic department of St. Anna Hospital in Herne, and the paediatric department of the Medical University of Vienna. These experiences provided her with extensive knowledge across various medical disciplines.

Subsequently, she worked as a resident physician in the Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery at Ernst von Bergmann Clinic in Potsdam under Dr. Wagner. Here, she completed her 'common trunk' surgical training, which included several months of rotations in the emergency department, ground-based emergency services, orthopaedics and trauma surgery, and the intensive care unit.

In 2013, she joined the Department of Endovascular Vascular Surgery and Phlebology at Emil von Behring Hospital in Berlin under Dr. Flessenkämper and later Dr. Naundorf as a resident physician. After obtaining the additional qualification in emergency medicine and expertise in emergency services, she supported the emergency medical services and frequently worked as an emergency physician.

Since obtaining her board certification in 2016, she has focused intensively on her phlebological and surgical expertise, becoming a senior physician in the Department of Venous and Dermatosurgery at Artemed Havel Clinic in Berlin under Dr. Knop. In 2018, she earned the additional qualification in phlebology from the Berlin Medical Association.

Dr. Katharina Godolias regularly participates in leading courses and conferences in phlebology and vascular surgery. Since 2016, she has also held an additional qualification in lymphology (granted by ÄKWL).

Since 2023, she has been practicing as an independent physician in Berlin, founding veins.berlin in the summer of 2023. She is the managing director and medical director.

The Vein Center at KuDamm – veins.berlin specializes in comprehensive vascular and phlebological leg medicine and therapy. Currently, veins.berlin operates from two locations in Berlin-Charlottenburg.

Dr. Katharina Godolias is a member of the most prominent national and international professional associations for vascular surgery, phlebology, and lymphology, and she frequently serves as a speaker at professional events. In 2024, she founded the Phlebological Round Table Berlin in collaboration with the company Medi.

Dr. Julia Junker is the medical director of the Department of General Medicine at veins.berlin and serves as the infection control officer.

Born and raised in Berlin, she completed her medical studies and doctoral research at the University of Halle-Wittenberg.

Dr. Junker began her specialist training in general medicine at the Centre for Venous and Dermatosurgery at Havel Clinic Berlin, followed by a 'common trunk' in vascular surgery at Helios Clinic Emil von Behring. She then continued her training in outpatient care, including at the orthopaedic group practice at Biberburg and the family medicine centre at Residenzstraße.

After obtaining her board certification in 2022, Dr. Junker led the vein outpatient clinic at Havel Clinic and further specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of all phlebological conditions.

In 2023, she earned the additional qualification in phlebology.

In addition to her extensive experience with conservative phlebological and lymphological therapies, her treatment repertoire includes medically established surgical procedures such as minimally invasive varicose vein stripping, endoluminal laser and radiofrequency therapy, as well as chemical ablation of varicose veins using cyanoacrylate glue and microfoam.

Since December 2023, Dr. Junker has been part of the team at veins.berlin at the Vein Center at KuDamm, where she holds the position of infection control officer and leads general medical care.

Born and raised in Berlin, Dr. Pia Dennemark completed her medical studies at Charité Berlin and at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) as part of the Erasmus scholarship program. She earned her doctoral degree in 2014 with a focus on human papillomavirus.

During her studies, Dr. Dennemark completed internships for several months, including at the surgical, gynecological, and neurological departments in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile), and Berlin. During her practical year, she undertook rotations in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and New York (USA). These experiences allowed her to gain extensive medical knowledge in various surgical and intensive care specialties.

She then worked as a resident physician in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Inselspital, University Hospital Bern (Switzerland), and in the Heart and Thoracic Surgery department at the University Hospital of Cologne. Here, she completed her "common trunk" surgical training, which included several months of rotations in the emergency department and intensive care unit.

In 2012, Dr. Dennemark moved to the Department of Endovascular Vascular Surgery and Phlebology at Emil von Behring Hospital in Berlin under Dr. Flessenkämper. She then worked as a resident in the vascular surgery department at Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch under Dr. Chaoui and at the Birkenwerder Hospital under Dr. Kuhnert.

Since obtaining her board certification in 2019, Dr. Dennemark has focused on the full spectrum of arterial vascular surgery, specializing in in-situ vein bypasses for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and phlebological diagnostics and treatments for varicose vein diseases.

Dr. Dennemark regularly participates in major courses and conferences in phlebology, lymphology, and vascular surgery. She is a member of the leading national professional associations in the fields of vascular surgery, phlebology, and lymphology.

Since 2023, she has been practicing as an independent physician in Berlin and became part of the veins.berlin team at the beginning of 2024. Dr. Dennemark is currently undergoing further training in phlebology.