University of Greifswald Medical School 1995-1997
University of Heidelberg Medical School 1997-2002
University of Heidelberg General Surgery Residency (2002-2008)
University of Heidelberg Vascular Surgery Resideny (2008-2010)
University of Heidelberg Thoracic Surgery Resideny 2010
Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK (2010/2011)
Attending, University of Heidelberg Thoracic and Vascular Surgery since 7/2011
lung ischemia-reperfusion injury
surgical approaches to COPD
lung cancer and associated stem cells