Presentation

Born on 22 June 1954 in Duisburg, Germany.

Education

  • 1964-1972 : Secondary education at the Altsprachliches Landferman Gymnasium, Duisburg
  • 1974-1980 : Medical studies
  • 1974-1976 : Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
  • 1976-1980 : Faculty of Medicine, University of Düsseldorf, Germany
  • 1980 : Doctorate in Medicine

Professional career

  • 1981-1983 : Assistant at St. Vincenz Hospital, Duisburg, Germany (1981-1983) ;
  • 1983-1989 : Assistant, then Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Hamburg (1983-1989) ;
  • 1989-1993 : Fellow, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA (1989-1993) ;
  • 1993-2000 : Full Professor of Medicine, University of Düsseldorf, Germany (1993-2000) ;
  • 1999-2000 : Visiting Professor at the Collège de France, European Annual Chair