Medical School, University of Hamburg, Germany (1983-1990)
FRCS (London 1997)
FRCSI (Dublin 1997)
MD (University of Hamburg 1997)
Basic Surgical Training, Germany and UK (1991-1996)
Specialist SHO, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK (1996-1998)
Clinical Fellow, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK (1998-1999)
Specialist Registrar, Manchester University Hospitals, Manchester, UK (1999- to date)
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