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
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
THVGreece 2026 | Mitral Valve InterventionsJuly 30, 2026- TCHVG 2023: Twenty Years of AVR ProgressOctober 27, 2023
- Minimally Invasive Myocardial Bridge UnroofingNovember 23, 2020
- Transareolar and Endoscopic Mitral Valve RepairOctober 8, 2020
- The Purpose of Life Is to Seek Happiness; It’s Up to You!August 13, 2020
- Single Incision Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (SIMICS)August 26, 2013