The Global Sepsis Alliance Mourns the Loss of Prof. Dr. Tobias Welte
The Global Sepsis Alliance is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Prof. Dr. Tobias Welte, our esteemed colleague, President of the world's first sepsis society, Board Member of the Global Sepsis Alliance, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sepsis Stiftung.
“In Tobias Welte, Germany has not only lost one of its most distinguished physicians and scientists and an internationally highly respected infection and lung researcher but also a lovable person, reliable friend, and advisor to many people from all areas of society. Tobias Welte’s uniqueness lay not only in his intellectual brilliance and scientific curiosity but also in his deeply human medical attitude, unclouded by any professional arrogance. It was also evident in his willingness to swim against the tide if necessary to overcome outdated structures and build new, forward-looking ones.”
The Global Sepsis Alliance extends its immense gratitude to Prof. Welte's work and contribution to advancing the sepsis cause.
His major research work and practice in internal medicine, pulmonology, and infectious diseases will be remembered by his colleagues and generations of young researchers and medical professionals he has mentored and guided throughout his career.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tobias during this difficult time.