University Bonn, (Math. 1980),University Aachen ( M.D. 1986)
Orthopaedic, Vascular and General Surgery, West Midlands, U.K (1987 - 1990)
Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular and General Surgery Univ. Aachen, Köln, Olpe (1990 - 1993)
Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Surgery Univ. Göttingen (1993 - 1996)
Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Staff Surgeon, University Aachen (1996-2003)
FRCSEd 1990; German Board: Gen. Surg. 1993; Vasc. Surg. 1996; Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surg. 1997
Consultant Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon HaerzZenter INCCI Luxembourg since 2001
Beating heart surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Aortic surgery, TAVI
Lung surgery
Cardiac pacing; lead extraction
VAD
Heart valve reconstruction
Endovascular stenting