Medical School RWTH Aachen, Germany (M.D. 1993)
University Aachen, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Residency (93-01)
University Vienna, Thoracic Surgery Residency (95/96)
University Essen, Post-Doc Research Fellowship Basic Sciences (97-99)
University Goettingen, Senior Staff Surgeon Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery (01-05)
University Goettingen, Assitant Professor and Vice-Chairman (since 2005)
Myocardial Protection
Stem Cells
Valve Surgery
Aortic Surgery
Total Artificial Heart; Blood Pumps
Ischemia/Reperfusion