Masters of Physical Education
Medical Student at the University of Hamburg, Germany (1984-1990)
FMGEMS Certificate (7/1990)
Resident at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany (1991-1998)
German Board Certified Cardiac Surgeon (6/1998)
Attending Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany (1998-2006)
German Board Certified Thoracic Surgeon (4/2005)
German Board Certificate for Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care (12/2005)
Attending Surgeon, Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ulm, Germany (2006-2007)
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Jena, Germany (- 4/2011)
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany (since 5/2011)