Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany (M.D. 2000)
University of Cape Town, South Africa, Groote Schuur Hospital, 2000
University Hospital Freiburg, Germany, Cardiovascular Surgery Residency (2001-2002)
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts University Boston/MA, USA, Research Fellowship (2002-2003)
University Hospital Freiburg, Germany, Residency and Surgical Fellowship (2004-2009)
Board Certification (Cardiac Surgery) 2008
University Heart Center Hamburg, Germany (2009-2010)
University Hospital Homburg/Saar, Germany (2011)
Heart Center Leipzig, Germany (2012-2013)
Running, Sailing
Heart and Lung Transplantation
Mechanical Assist Devices