University BONN, Physics and Math. (MS 1977)
RWTH Aachen, (MD 1984)
Resid. Cardiothorac. Surgery (1982-1986; 1989-1990)
Resid. General Surgery (Bremen) 1986-1989, Traumatology (Wuppertal) 1989
Germ. Board: General Surgery (1989), Cardiothoracic Surgery (1992), Vascular Surgery (1995)
Staff Surgeon RWTH Aachen 1991
Ass.Prof. of Surgery (Thoracic-Cardiovascular-Vascular) (Privatdozent 1995)
Apl. Professor (1999)
Aortic Arch Surgery
Heart Valve Reconstruction
Sailing
Golf
Pediatric Surgery
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Ischemia and Reperfusion
Antiarrhythmic Surgery, Elektrophysiology
Bloodpumps, Total Artificial Heart
Cardiac Transplantation/Alternatives