Joh. Gutenberg University Mainz (1978-84, MD)
University Hospital Mainz, Dept. of Cardiovasc. Surg (1985-86)
Research Fellowship Albert-Einstein Coll. of Medicine (1986-87)
ECFMG 1987
University Hospital Mainz Surgery Residency (1987-91)
Board Certification for General Surgery 1991
Board Certification for Vascular Surgery 1994
Board Certifiaction for Cardiothoracic Surgery 1996
Apl. Professor 1999
Homograft surgery
Mitral valve repair
Valve surgery
Basic science for the improvement of biologic heart valves
Aortic valve reconstructive surgery