Hannover Medical school 1988-1992
Cardiothoracic Residency 1993-1999, Oldenburg
Cardiac surgeon (March 17, 1999)
specializied in cardiac intensive care (Dec. 21, 2000)
assistant medical director (9/ 2000- 12/2005), Jena
asssistant medical director (1/2006- ), Cologne
senior surgeon in managerial capacity (11/2006), Cologne
OPCAB/ MIDCAB
HTx/LuTx
Valve surgery/MIC
Aortic surgery