K.U. Leuven (M.D., 1989)
K.U. Leuven (General & Cardiac Surgery Residency, 1989-1995), respective board certifications
FETCS
Facharzt Herzchirurgie (Berlin)
MBA (Henley Management College)
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (Staff, 1995-1998)
Toronto General Hospital (Clinical Fellowship, 1998-1999)
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (Staff 1999-2005)
GAHS-Bumrungrad, Mafraq Hospital, UAE (Chairman Cardiac Surgery/Chairman Cardiac Sciences 2005-2012)
SEHA, SKMC, managed by Cleveland Clinic (Chief Adult Cardiac Surgery, 2013-2017)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (Associate Staff Physician, 2017-2018)
NMC Royal Hospital (Consultant and Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2018-2020)
DHA, Dubai Hospital (Consultant, 2020-...)
Marfan syndrome
Aortic root surgery (valve sparing)
Stentless and homograft valves
Mitral valve repair, including rheumatic
Maze
Coronary surgery, ICMP
Hospital management