University training and degree

1978

PhD thesis “Mechanical support of acute right heart failure”, Mentorship: Profs. Bassenge/Holz, Specialist Cardiovascular Surgery

1968

MD thesis, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany (summa cum laude), Mentorship: Profs. Dörmer/Stich

Medical education, University of Erlangen and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

Advanced academic qualifications

2010

Honorary Doctor

Since 1983

Professor for Cardiac Surgery

Postgraduate professional career

2019

Co-chairman International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) meeting Munic

Since 2012

Official Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Representative for the Xenotransplantation Research Consortium

2011

Emeritus

1990 - 2011

Scientific interest in new immunosuppressive treatment FK 506, MMF, pre-clinical (transgenic pig-to-baboon) transplantations, supported by the Bavarian and German Research Foundation

1990

First European Novacor left heart assist device; start of the lung transplant program

1990 - 2011

Chairman and Professor, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

1984 - 1990

Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

1983

First German human heart and lung transplantation

1977 - 1983

Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

1974 - 1977

Resident, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

1973

Fellow, Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Baptist-Memorial-Hospital, Memphis/Tennessee, USA

1972

Resident, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany, (Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. W. Klinner

1971

Resident, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany, (Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. R. Zenker)

1969 -1970

Intern Program, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany: Gynaecology, Surgery, Internal Medicine

Additional Information

Memberships:

Honorary member of German Transplant Society, Berlin, Member of the Commission for Organ transplantation, Bundesärztekammer, Treasurer of the German Transplant Society, Member of the Council of the German Transplant Society, President of the Annual Meeting German Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Member of the Eurotransplant Thoracic Advisory board, German Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, council, Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, President of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

Awards:

Medical Valley Award 2018
Lifetime achievement award/pioneer award, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Nice, France, 2015,
Appointment as Honorary Citizen of the City of Munich in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Munich as a city of medicine, science and research, 2014,
Honorary Doctorate, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany, 2010,
Order of the Federal Republic of Germany First Class, 2008
Order of the Bavarian State, 2005,
Delegate for the election of the German President, 2004,
Philip K. Caves Award, International Society for Heart Transplantation, 1984,
Ernst Derra Award, German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1981