Theo Kofidis, M.D, P.D. (Ger),FRCS, FAHA, and FAMS
BACKGROUND
1988-1995: Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany1996: Rotations in Strong Memorial, Rochester, NY and Texas Heart, Houston, TX, USA1997- 2005: Cardiac Surgery Specialty Training in Hannover Medical School, Germany2002-2004: Stanford University Medical School, fellowship, Stanford, CA, USA2006-: Faculty, National University of Singapore / National University Hospital, Singapore2022-: Tenured Full Professor, YLL School of Medicine, National University of Singapore2021-: Chairman, Education Committee, Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS)
OTHER INTERESTS
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery / Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery
Valve Repair Surgery
Surgical Innovation
Heart Failure Surgery
Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Off-pump Cardiac Surgery
Research topics: MedTech, Minimally Invasive Methodologies and Tools
Aviation, Diving, Photography, Reading
RESEARCH
Cardiac Surgical Innovation and Less Invasive Surgical Methodology
EDUCATION & TRAINING
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
- CTSNet
- Hellenic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Society of Surgeons
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
- THVGreece 2026 | Mitral Valve InterventionsAugust 3, 2026
- TCHVG 2023: Twenty Years of AVR ProgressApril 23, 2026
- Minimally Invasive Myocardial Bridge UnroofingApril 23, 2026
- Transareolar and Endoscopic Mitral Valve RepairApril 23, 2026
