
1987-1993 Studium der Statistik an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in München
1993-1994 Master of Science in "Applied Stochastic Systems" am University College London
1995-1997 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IBE
1997-1998 Projektleiter am BZT Biometrisches Zentrum für Therapiestudien, München
1998-2007 Projektleiter an der GIS Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung und Statistik in der Medizin e.V.
Im Jahre 2000 Verleihung des Paul-Martini-Preis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, GMDS e.V.
2007: Promotion am IBE
Seit 2007 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IBE
„CML-Studie III A: Randomisierter Vergleich primärer allogener Stammzelltransplantation versus IFN-alpha-basierter medikamentöser Therapie – Datenstand November 2007“. Vortrag beim 9. Jahressymposium des deutschen Kompetenznetzes „Akute und chronische Leukämien“ 30.01.2008 in Heidelberg
„Die ‚German AML Intergroup’-Studie, Stand der Randomisierung von Patienten, Ergebnisse der dritte Zwischenauswertung, Planung der Endauswertung und erste Ergebnisse zu Patienten über 60 Jahre“. Vortrag beim 3. AML Intergroup Meeting 08.02.2008 auf der Reisensburg bei Günzburg
„Prognostic factors providing independent significant information on the probability to live more than nine years with conservative drug treatment“. Vortrag auf dem 16. Meeting der „European Investigators on CML“ 09.-10.05.2008 in Heraklion
„Bedingte logistische Regression mit „Matching“ von Studienpatienten zur Identifikation prognostischer Faktoren für langes Überleben bei chronischer myeloischer Leukämie.“ Vortrag bei der 53. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie (GMDS) 15.-18.09.2008 in Stuttgart
Hanfstein B, Muller MC, Hehlmann R, Erben P, Lauseker M, Fabarius A, Schnittger S, Haferlach C, Gohring G, Proetel U, Kolb HJ, Krause SW, Hofmann WK, Schubert J, Einsele H, Dengler J, Hanel M, Falge C, Kanz L, Neubauer A, Kneba M, Stegelmann F, Pfreundschuh M, Waller CF, Branford S, Hughes TP, Spiekermann K, Baerlocher GM, Pfirrmann M, Hasford J, Saussele S, Hochhaus A. Early molecular and cytogenetic response is predictive for long-term progression-free and overall survival in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Leukemia. Epub 2012 Mar 26.
Saussele S, Pfirrmann M. Clinical Trials in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Current hematologic malignancy reports. Epub 2012 Mar 16.
Hoffmann V, Baccarani M, Hasford J, Guilhot J, Saussele S, Rosti G, Guilhot F, Porkka K, Ossenkoppele G, Lindoerfer D, Simonsson B, Pfirrmann M, Hehlmann R. The EUTOS CML score aims to support clinical decision-making. Blood. 2012 March;119(12):2966-7.
Pfirrmann M, Ehninger G, Thiede C, Bornhauser M, Kramer M, Rollig C, Hasford J, Schaich M. Prediction of post-remission survival in acute myeloid leukaemia: a post-hoc analysis of the AML96 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2012 Feb;13(2):207-14.
Pfirrmann M, Hochhaus A, Lauseker M, Saussele S, Hehlmann R, Hasford J. Recommendations to meet statistical challenges arising from endpoints beyond overall survival in clinical trials on chronic myeloid leukemia. Leukemia. 2011;25(9):1433-8.
Pfirrmann M. Statistisches Testen in der Onkologie. Der Onkologe. 2011;17(4):337-48.
Fabarius A, Leitner A, Hochhaus A, Muller MC, Hanfstein B, Haferlach C, Gohring G, Schlegelberger B, Jotterand M, Reiter A, Jung-Munkwitz S, Proetel U, Schwaab J, Hofmann WK, Schubert J, Einsele H, Ho AD, Falge C, Kanz L, Neubauer A, Kneba M, Stegelmann F, Pfreundschuh M, Waller CF, Spiekermann K, Baerlocher GM, Lauseker M, Pfirrmann M, Hasford J, Saussele S, Hehlmann R. Impact of additional cytogenetic aberrations at diagnosis on prognosis of CML: long-term observation of 1151 patients from the randomized CML Study IV. Blood. 2011 Dec;118(26):6760-8.
Hasford J, Baccarani M, Hoffmann V, Guilhot J, Saussele S, Rosti G, Guilhot F, Porkka K, Ossenkoppele G, Lindoerfer D, Simonsson B, Pfirrmann M, Hehlmann R. Predicting complete cytogenetic response and subsequent progression-free survival in 2060 patients with CML on imatinib treatment: the EUTOS score. Blood. 2011 Jul;118(3):686-92.
Hehlmann R, Lauseker M, Jung-Munkwitz S, Leitner A, Muller MC, Pletsch N, Proetel U, Haferlach C, Schlegelberger B, Balleisen L, Hanel M, Pfirrmann M, Krause SW, Nerl C, Pralle H, Gratwohl A, Hossfeld DK, Hasford J, Hochhaus A, Saussele S. Tolerability-Adapted Imatinib 800 mg/d Versus 400 mg/d Versus 400 mg/d Plus Interferon-alpha in Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Apr;29(12):1634-42.
Stolzel F, Pfirrmann M, Aulitzky WE, Kaufmann M, Bodenstein H, Bornhauser M, Rollig C, Kramer M, Mohr B, Oelschlagel U, Schmitz N, Soucek S, Thiede C, Ehninger G, Schaich M. Risk stratification using a new prognostic score for patients with secondary acute myeloid leukemia: results of the prospective AML96 trial. Leukemia. 2011;25(3):420-8.
Saussele S, Lauseker M, Gratwohl A, Beelen DW, Bunjes D, Schwerdtfeger R, Kolb HJ, Ho AD, Falge C, Holler E, Schlimok G, Zander AR, Arnold R, Kanz L, Dengler R, Haferlach C, Schlegelberger B, Pfirrmann M, Muller MC, Schnittger S, Leitner A, Pletsch N, Hochhaus A, Hasford J, Hehlmann R. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo SCT) for chronic myeloid leukemia in the imatinib era: evaluation of its impact within a subgroup of the randomized German CML Study IV. Blood. 2010 Mar;115(10):1880-5.
Schaich M, Kestel L, Pfirrmann M, Robel K, Illmer T, Kramer M, Dill C, Ehninger G, Schackert G, Krex D. A MDR1 (ABCB1) gene single nucleotide polymorphism predicts outcome of temozolomide treatment in glioblastoma patients. Ann Oncol. 2009 Jan;20(1):175-81.
Ernst T, Gruber FX, Pelz-Ackermann O, Maier J, Pfirrmann M, Muller MC, Mikkola I, Porkka K, Niederwieser D, Hochhaus A, Lange T. A co-operative evaluation of different methods of detecting BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia on second-line dasatinib or nilotinib therapy after failure of imatinib. Haematologica. 2009 Sep;94(9):1227-35.
Bruegger D, Rehm M, Abicht J, Paul JO, Stoeckelhuber M, Pfirrmann M, Reichart B, Becker BF, Christ F. Shedding of the endothelial glycocalyx during cardiac surgery: on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Dec;138(6):1445-7.
Kreil S, Pfirrmann M, Haferlach C, Waghorn K, Chase A, Hehlmann R, Reiter A, Hochhaus A, Cross NC. Heterogeneous prognostic impact of derivative chromosome 9 deletions in chronic myelogenous leukemia. Blood. 2007 Aug;110(4):1283-90.
Hehlmann R, Berger U, Pfirrmann M, Heimpel H, Hochhaus A, Hasford J, Kolb HJ, Lahaye T, Maywald O, Reiter A, Hossfeld DK, Huber C, Loffler H, Pralle H, Queisser W, Tobler A, Nerl C, Solenthaler M, Goebeler ME, Griesshammer M, Fischer T, Kremers S, Eimermacher H, Pfreundschuh M, Hirschmann WD, Lechner K, Wassmann B, Falge C, Kirchner HH, Gratwohl A. Drug treatment is superior to allografting as first-line therapy in chronic myeloid leukemia. Blood. 2007 Jun;109(11):4686-92.
Maywald O, Pfirrmann M, Berger U, Breitscheidel L, Gratwohl A, Kolb HJ, Beelen DW, Tobler A, Metzgeroth G, Gnad SU, Hochhaus A, Hasford J, Hehlmann R, Reiter A. Cytogenetic response to prior treatment with interferon-alpha is predictive for survival after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in chronic myeloid leukemia. Leukemia. 2006 Mar;20(3):477-84.
Pfirrmann M, Hasford J. A simulation study using validated prognostic factors to assess expected long-term survival. Methods Inf Med. 2005;44(4):577-83.
Hasford J, Pfirrmann M, Shepherd P, Guilhot J, Hehlmann R, Mahon FX, Kluin-Nelemans HC, Ohnishi K, Steegmann JL, Thaler J. The impact of the combination of baseline risk group and cytogenetic response on the survival of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with interferon alpha. Haematologica. 2005 Mar;90(3):335-40.
Hasford J, Pfirrmann M, Hochhaus A. How long will chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with imatinib mesylate live? Leukemia. 2005 Apr;19(4):497-9.
Berger U, Maywald O, Pfirrmann M, Lahaye T, Hochhaus A, Reiter A, Hasford J, Heimpel H, Hossfeld DK, Kolb HJ, Loffler H, Pralle H, Queisser W, Hehlmann R. Gender aspects in chronic myeloid leukemia: long-term results from randomized studies. Leukemia. 2005 Jun;19(6):984-9.
Lenz G, Dreyling M, Schiegnitz E, Forstpointner R, Wandt H, Freund M, Hess G, Truemper L, Diehl V, Kropff M, Kneba M, Schmitz N, Metzner B, Pfirrmann M, Unterhalt M, Hiddemann W. Myeloablative radiochemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation in first remission prolongs progression-free survival in follicular lymphoma: results of a prospective, randomized trial of the German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Blood. 2004 Nov;104(9):2667-74.
Buesche G, Freund M, Hehlmann R, Georgii A, Ganser A, Hecker H, Heimpel H, Fonatsch C, Heinze B, Pfirrmann M, Holgado S, Schmeil A, Tobler A, Hasford J, Buhr T, Kreipe HH. Treatment intensity significantly influencing fibrosis in bone marrow independently of the cytogenetic response: meta-analysis of the long-term results from two prospective controlled trials on chronic myeloid leukemia. Leukemia. 2004 Sep;18(9):1460-7.
Hehlmann R, Berger U, Pfirrmann M, Hochhaus A, Metzgeroth G, Maywald O, Hasford J, Reiter A, Hossfeld DK, Kolb HJ, Loffler H, Pralle H, Queisser W, Griesshammer M, Nerl C, Kuse R, Tobler A, Eimermacher H, Tichelli A, Aul C, Wilhelm M, Fischer JT, Perker M, Scheid C, Schenk M, Weiss J, Meier CR, Kremers S, Labedzki L, Schmeiser T, Lohrmann HP, Heimpel H. Randomized comparison of interferon alpha and hydroxyurea with hydroxyurea monotherapy in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML-study II): prolongation of survival by the combination of interferon alpha and hydroxyurea. Leukemia. 2003 Aug;17(8):1529-37.
Hasford J, Pfirrmann M, Hehlmann R, Baccarani M, Guilhot F, Mahon FX, Kluin-Nelemans HC, Ohnishi K, Thaler J, Steegmann JL. Prognosis and prognostic factors for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia: nontransplant therapy. Semin Hematol. 2003 Jan;40(1):4-12.
Buesche G, Hehlmann R, Hecker H, Heimpel H, Heinze B, Schmeil A, Pfirrmann M, Gomez G, Tobler A, Herrmann H, Kappler M, Hasford J, Buhr T, Kreipe HH, Georgii A. Marrow fibrosis, indicator of therapy failure in chronic myeloid leukemia - prospective long-term results from a randomized-controlled trial. Leukemia. 2003 Dec;17(12):2444-53.
Berger U, Engelich G, Maywald O, Pfirrmann M, Hochhaus A, Reiter A, Metzgeroth G, Gnad U, Hasford J, Heinze B, Heimpel H, Hossfeld DK, Kolb HJ, Loffler H, Pralle H, Queisser W, Hehlmann R. Chronic myeloid leukemia in the elderly: long-term results from randomized trials with interferon alpha. Leukemia. 2003 Sep;17(9):1820-6.
Pfirrmann M, Hasford J. Testing Sokal's and the new prognostic score for chronic myeloid leukaemia treated with alpha-interferon: comments. Br J Haematol. 2001 Jul;114(1):241-3.
Hasford J, Pfirrmann M, Hehlmann R, Shepherd P, Guilhot F, Mahon FX, Thaler J, Steegmann JL, Kluin-Nelemans HC, Louwagie A, Ohnishi K, Kloke O. Prognostic Factors. In: Carella A, Daley G, Eaves C, Goldman J, Hehlmann R, editors. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia – Biology and Treatment. London: Martin Dunitz; 2001. p. 205-23.
Hehlmann R, Hochhaus A, Kolb HJ, Hasford J, Gratwohl A, Heimpel H, Siegert W, Finke J, Ehninger G, Holler E, Berger U, Pfirrmann M, Muth A, Zander A, Fauser AA, Heyll A, Nerl C, Hossfeld DK, Loffler H, Pralle H, Queisser W, Tobler A. Interferon-alpha before allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in chronic myelogenous leukemia does not affect outcome adversely, provided it is discontinued at least 90 days before the procedure. Blood. 1999 Dec;94(11):3668-77.
Pfirrmann M, Hasford J. Methods for the evaluation and validation of a prognostic score in a data pool of individual data from patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. In: Greiser E, Wischnewsky M, editors. Methoden der Medizinischen Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie in der modernen Informationsgesellschaft. München: MVV Medizin Verlag; 1998. p. 360-3.
Hasford J, Pfirrmann M, Hehlmann R, Allan NC, Baccarani M, Kluin-Nelemans JC, Alimena G, Steegmann JL, Ansari H. A new prognostic score for survival of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with interferon alfa. Writing Committee for the Collaborative CML Prognostic Factors Project Group. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1998 Jun 3;90(11):850-8.
Hasford J, Ansari H, Pfirrmann M, Hehlmann R. Analysis and validation of prognostic factors for CML. German CML Study Group. Bone Marrow Transplant. 1996 May;17 Suppl 3:S49-54.