Medical School University of Mainz 1981-1982
Medical School University of Goettingen 1982-1986 M.D. 1986
Residency Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery University of Goettingen 1986-1988
Residency at Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery University of Cologne since 1989
Attending Cardiovascular Surgeon 1995
Vice-Chairman of the Department since 1999
CABG incl. OPCAB and TAR
Rythm surgery (pacemaker incl. biventicular, defibrilator, modified Cox-Maze-Procedure
Aortic surgery
Valve surgery incl. reconstruction