Theodor (Teddy) Fischlein

Theodor (Teddy) J.M. Fischlein, M.D., Professor

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University

University of Vienna, Medical School (M.D. 1985)
University of Vienna, General Hospital Wels and Salzburg, General Surgery Residency (1985-1991)
University of Munich Cardiothoracic Residency and Consultant (1991-1997)
University of Frankfurt, Thoracic- and Cardiovascular Surgery (1997-2000)
Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (since 2000)
Head of Department Cardiac Surgery – Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University and Professor of Cardiac Surgery (since 2007)

Valve Surgery / Repair
Minimal invasiv Cardiac Surgery
New devices (e.g. sutureless valves)
Aortic Surgery
Heart insufficiency
Tissue Engineering
Biological coating of cardiovascular Prostheses (e.g. Endothelialization)
CABG / beating heart (OPCAB)