Aarhus University (M.D. 1983)
Helmholtz-Institute RWTH Aachen (Research Stay 1984)
Aarhus University (D.M.Sc. 1990)
Professor of Experimental Cardiac Surgery 1993 - 1998
Stanford University (Research Stay 1997)
Professor of Experimental Cardiac Surgery (permanent) 1999
Vice Dean for knowledge Exchange, Medical Faculty, Aarhus University 2011-2014
Visiting professor University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2015-2023
Extracorporeal circulation
Mitral valve
Magnetic resonance imaging
Echocardiography
Animal experimental studies
Minimal invasive surgery
Heart valve prostheses
Oral anticoagulant therapy
Private aviation