 He is author of numerous publications and teaching book and co-editor of the journal "Gefäßchirurgie" (visceral surgery) and "Gefäßmedizin Scan" (vascular medicine scan).In 2000 the "Germany Society for Surgery" (DGCH) honored Hoffmann with the price for surgical intensive-care medicine.in 2006 he received “The young investigator award” awarded by the "European Society of Surgical Research".