University of Giessen, Germany, Medical School (M.D.1989)
Max-Planck-Institute, Dept. Exp. Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany, Basic Research (1987-1991)
Kerckhoff-Klinik, Max-Planck-Institute, Bad Nauheim, Germany, Cardiac Surgery Residency (1990-1991)
Albertinen-Hospital, Hamburg, Germany, Cardiac Surgery Residency (1991-1996)
Albertinen-Hospital, Hamburg, Germany, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (1996-2005)
Albertinen-Hospital, Hamburg, Germany, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Co Head (2006 - 2008)
CardioCliniC, Hamburg, Germany, Head Surgeon (2008 - 2010)
AK St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany, Co-Head (2011 -
Off-Pump-Surgery
Skeletonized IMAe
Transapical aorta ascendens endostenting
Complete Arterial Revascularization
Valve Reconstruction
T-Grafting
TAVI
Minimal invasive Surgery