University of Vienna (MD 1974)
University of Vienna (PhD 1978)
Residency General Surg.2.Chir.Univ.Klinik Wien (1975-1981)
Residency Vasc, Cardiothor.Surg. 2.Chir.Univ.Kl. (1981-1986),
Assiociate Professor of Surgery 1986
Professor of Surgery 1990
Staff Cardiothoracic Surgeon Medical University of Vienna since 1990
Innovations in Cardiovascular medicine
Myocardial protection, regeneration
minimal invasive surgery
intraoperative echocardiography
genetics congenital heart disease
cardiac assist
mitral reconstructions