University of Vienna, Medical School (M.D. 1985)
University of Vienna, General Hospital Wels and Salzburg, General Surgery Residency (1985-1991)
University of Munich Cardiothoracic Residency and Consultant (1991-1997)
University of Frankfurt, Thoracic- and Cardiovascular Surgery (1997-2000)
Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (since 2000)
Head of Department Cardiac Surgery - Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University and Professor of Cardiac Surgery (since 2007)
Valve Surgery / Repair
Minimal invasiv Cardiac Surgery
New devices (e.g. sutureless valves)
Aortic Surgery
Heart insufficiency
Tissue Engineering
Biological coating of cardiovascular Prostheses (e.g. Endothelialization)
CABG / beating heart (OPCAB)
Links
[1] http://www.klinikum-nuernberg.de
[2] https://www.ctsnet.org/user/login?destination=user/401988
[3] https://www.ctsnet.org/print/home/tfischlein
[4] https://www.ctsnet.org/article/leaflet-reconstructive-techniques-aortic-valve-repair
[5] https://www.ctsnet.org/article/repair-simple-bicuspid-valve-defects-using-geometric-ring-annuloplasty
[6] https://www.ctsnet.org/articles/tfischlein
[7] https://www.ctsnet.org/society/ctsnet
[8] https://www.ctsnet.org/society/eacts
[9] https://www.ctsnet.org/society/sts