Best Doctors for AICD in Germany

Prof. Hugo A.Katus

Interventional Cardiologist

Heidelberg, Germany

44+ years of experience

Chief

Works At: University Hospital Heidelberg

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Prof. Hugo A.Katus is a prominent Interventional Cardiologist with experience of 40+ years in the field.
He is a reputed member of various organizations such as the International Society for Heart Research; American Heart Association, Basic Science; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herz- und Kreislaufforschung; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin; etc.
He is also a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology.
He has completed his Medical School at the University of Heidelberg in 1970 and did an M.D. Degree at the University of Heidelberg in 1976.
He also has trained in Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Heidelberg in 1976 and was a Research Fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston from 1978 to 1980.
He is a highly skilled interventionist with vast experience in peripheral artery interventions and routinely performs device closures for congenital heart diseases such as ASD, VSD, and PDA.
Dr. Katus has 1270 original articles, 42 book articles, and 33 patents to his credit.
He is also the co-editor of Clinical Research in Cardiology, the official scientific journal of the German Cardiac Society.

Prof. Hugo A.Katus is a prominent Interventional Cardiologist with experience of 40+ years in the field.
He is a reputed member of various organizations such as the International Society for Heart Research; American Heart Association, Basic Science; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herz- und Kreislaufforschung; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin; etc.
He is also a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology.
He has completed his Medical School at the University of Heidelberg in 1970 and did an M.D. Degree at the University of Heidelberg in 1976.
He also has trained in Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Heidelberg in 1976 and was a Research Fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston from 1978 to 1980.
He is a highly skilled interventionist with vast experience in peripheral artery interventions and routinely performs device closures for congenital heart diseases such as ASD, VSD, and PDA.
Dr. Katus has 1270 original articles, 42 book articles, and 33 patents to his credit.
He is also the co-editor of Clinical Research in Cardiology, the official scientific journal of the German Cardiac Society.

Dr. Friedrich Felix Heuer

Interventional Cardiologist

Cologne, Germany

11+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: University Hospital of Cologne

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Dr. Friedrich Felix Heuer is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist.
He has an experience of more than 10 years in this field.
His core competencies lie in treating cardiac arrhythmias, atrial septal defects, atrioventricular septal defects, and coarctation of the aorta.
He also received a scientific award for his research on the process that influences the development of cardiovascular complications in diabetes.
Dr. Friedrich is an active member of the German Society of Cardiology.
He published numerous articles in reputed national and international journals.

Dr. Friedrich Felix Heuer is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist.
He has an experience of more than 10 years in this field.
His core competencies lie in treating cardiac arrhythmias, atrial septal defects, atrioventricular septal defects, and coarctation of the aorta.
He also received a scientific award for his research on the process that influences the development of cardiovascular complications in diabetes.
Dr. Friedrich is an active member of the German Society of Cardiology.
He published numerous articles in reputed national and international journals.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode

Interventional Cardiologist

Freiburg, Germany

38+ years of experience

Director

Works At: Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg

4.9 (12 Ratings)

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Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode is an Interventional Cardiologist with 34+ years of experience in the field.
He is a chairman of the Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Research, a board member of the German Society for Cardiology, and European publisher of the journal "Circulation".
He studied medicine at the University of Cologne in 1974, post-graduation from the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Cologne (Prof. Stoffel) in 1982, training at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (Prof. Haber), Boston, MA, the USA in 1984.
He completed his advanced training from the Department of Cardiology, University of Heidelberg (Prof. Kübler) in 1986.
He has extensive experience in all adjunctive Coronary Interventional techniques including pressure wire evaluation, rotational atherectomy, IVUS, optical coherence tomography, and distal protection device use.
Dr. Bode has published several scientific papers and articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode is an Interventional Cardiologist with 34+ years of experience in the field.
He is a chairman of the Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Research, a board member of the German Society for Cardiology, and European publisher of the journal "Circulation".
He studied medicine at the University of Cologne in 1974, post-graduation from the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Cologne (Prof. Stoffel) in 1982, training at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (Prof. Haber), Boston, MA, the USA in 1984.
He completed his advanced training from the Department of Cardiology, University of Heidelberg (Prof. Kübler) in 1986.
He has extensive experience in all adjunctive Coronary Interventional techniques including pressure wire evaluation, rotational atherectomy, IVUS, optical coherence tomography, and distal protection device use.
Dr. Bode has published several scientific papers and articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

PD MD P. Zartner

Interventional Cardiologist

Bad Wildungen, Germany

34+ years of experience

Senior Consultant

Works At: Asklepios Academic City Hospital, Bad Wildungen

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PD MD P. Zartner is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 30+ years of experience.
His forte is congenital heart defects, cardiac pacemaker, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Atrial Septostomym, Balloon Valvuloplasty and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery.
He is a member of the Association of European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
Dr. Zartner graduated from Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich and did post-graduation from Free University of Berlin, Berlin.
He has received many awards for his contribution to the medical field.
He has many publications under his name in both international journals.

PD MD P. Zartner is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 30+ years of experience.
His forte is congenital heart defects, cardiac pacemaker, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Atrial Septostomym, Balloon Valvuloplasty and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery.
He is a member of the Association of European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
Dr. Zartner graduated from Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich and did post-graduation from Free University of Berlin, Berlin.
He has received many awards for his contribution to the medical field.
He has many publications under his name in both international journals.

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Prof. Dr. Franz-Josef Neumann

Interventional Cardiologist

Freiburg, Germany

42+ years of experience

Director

Works At: Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg

4.7 (14 Ratings)

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Prof. Dr. Franz-Josef Neumann is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with 38+ years of experience.
He studied medicine at the Universities of Aachen and London and held a postdoctoral position in Physiology at the University of Aachen in 1981.
He later undertook a clinical appointment at the Department of Cardiology, University of Heidelberg.
In 2001, he became the Medical Director and Chairman of the Heart Centre Bad Krozingen and was affiliated with the University of Freiburg as Honorary Professor in 2002.
He has been chairing the Division of Cardiology and Angiology II of the newly founded University Heart Centre Freiburg in Bad Krozingen, since 2012.
Dr. Neumann is a member of the International Editorial Board of the European Heart Journal and has extensive knowledge in Thrombosis/Coagulation, Surgical ventricular restoration, Paediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases, Cardiac Catheterisation, Atherectomy, etc.
He has published several well-researched articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

Prof. Dr. Franz-Josef Neumann is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with 38+ years of experience.
He studied medicine at the Universities of Aachen and London and held a postdoctoral position in Physiology at the University of Aachen in 1981.
He later undertook a clinical appointment at the Department of Cardiology, University of Heidelberg.
In 2001, he became the Medical Director and Chairman of the Heart Centre Bad Krozingen and was affiliated with the University of Freiburg as Honorary Professor in 2002.
He has been chairing the Division of Cardiology and Angiology II of the newly founded University Heart Centre Freiburg in Bad Krozingen, since 2012.
Dr. Neumann is a member of the International Editorial Board of the European Heart Journal and has extensive knowledge in Thrombosis/Coagulation, Surgical ventricular restoration, Paediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases, Cardiac Catheterisation, Atherectomy, etc.
He has published several well-researched articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Beyersdorf

Interventional Cardiologist

Freiburg, Germany

30+ years of experience

Director

Works At: Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg

4.5 (13 Ratings)

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Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Beyersdorf is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with 26+ years of experience in the field.
He is an active member of the Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), Cardiac Surgery Biology Club (AATS), European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (EACTS), German Society for Cardiology - Heart and Circulatory Research (DGK), International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ISCVS), Leducq Foundation, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, etc.
He studied medicine at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
He completed his advanced training in pathology, general surgery, thoracic, cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery at the University of Frankfurt am Main.
His dissertation on ischemia tolerance of the human heart was awarded the prize of the Gesellschaft der Freunde Paul Ehrlichs eV in 1982.
In 2000, he was awarded the honorary professorial degree by the University of Marilia (Brazil) and also an honorary doctorate (Dr. ) by the National University of Laos (Ventiane) in 2008.
His key focus has been on the implementation of blood cardioplegia to improve ischemia tolerance of the heart during cardiac surgery.
Dr. Beyersdorf has published 200+ scientific papers in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.

Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Beyersdorf is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with 26+ years of experience in the field.
He is an active member of the Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), Cardiac Surgery Biology Club (AATS), European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (EACTS), German Society for Cardiology - Heart and Circulatory Research (DGK), International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ISCVS), Leducq Foundation, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, etc.
He studied medicine at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
He completed his advanced training in pathology, general surgery, thoracic, cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery at the University of Frankfurt am Main.
His dissertation on ischemia tolerance of the human heart was awarded the prize of the Gesellschaft der Freunde Paul Ehrlichs eV in 1982.
In 2000, he was awarded the honorary professorial degree by the University of Marilia (Brazil) and also an honorary doctorate (Dr. ) by the National University of Laos (Ventiane) in 2008.
His key focus has been on the implementation of blood cardioplegia to improve ischemia tolerance of the heart during cardiac surgery.
Dr. Beyersdorf has published 200+ scientific papers in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. med. Stefanie Veit

Interventional Cardiologist

Frankfurt, Germany

30+ years of experience

Chief

Works At: Hospital of the Holy Spirit, Frankfurt

5.0 (12 Ratings)

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Dr. med. Stefanie Veit is an Interventional Cardiologist with 26+ years of experience.
Her clinical interest includes minimally invasive resection of thymic tumors, thoracic metastasis surgery, therapy of hyperhidrosis and stent placement.
She completed her graduation from Julius Maximilians University, Würzburg followed by a doctorate.
Dr. Veit did her specialty training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
She is a member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery.
She has many publications to her credit in journals of international repute.

Dr. med. Stefanie Veit is an Interventional Cardiologist with 26+ years of experience.
Her clinical interest includes minimally invasive resection of thymic tumors, thoracic metastasis surgery, therapy of hyperhidrosis and stent placement.
She completed her graduation from Julius Maximilians University, Würzburg followed by a doctorate.
Dr. Veit did her specialty training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
She is a member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery.
She has many publications to her credit in journals of international repute.

Prof. Dr. med. Horia Sirbu

Interventional Cardiologist

Erlangen, Germany

31+ years of experience

Chief

Works At: University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen

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Prof. Dr. med. Horia Sirbu is an Interventional Cardiologist with 27+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes tracheal surgery, imaging-guided thoracoscopy, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Cystic fibrosis (CF).
He completed graduation from the University of Bucharest, Germany.
Dr. Sirbu has several research articles to his credit which are published in national and international journals.
He is a member of the German Society of Cardiac Surgery and the European Society of Cardiology.

Prof. Dr. med. Horia Sirbu is an Interventional Cardiologist with 27+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes tracheal surgery, imaging-guided thoracoscopy, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Cystic fibrosis (CF).
He completed graduation from the University of Bucharest, Germany.
Dr. Sirbu has several research articles to his credit which are published in national and international journals.
He is a member of the German Society of Cardiac Surgery and the European Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Ana Beatriz Almeida

Interventional Cardiologist

Dresden, Germany

23+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden

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Dr. Ana Beatriz Almeida is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 19+ years of experience.
Her clinical interest includes Angioplasty, Stent placement, Ablation, Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
She is a member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT).
Dr. Almeida completed graduation from the University of Hamburg, Germany and an internship in thoracic surgery from Neumarkt Clinic.
She did her training in thoracic surgery at the Dresden City Clinic.

Dr. Ana Beatriz Almeida is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 19+ years of experience.
Her clinical interest includes Angioplasty, Stent placement, Ablation, Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
She is a member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT).
Dr. Almeida completed graduation from the University of Hamburg, Germany and an internship in thoracic surgery from Neumarkt Clinic.
She did her training in thoracic surgery at the Dresden City Clinic.

Prof. MD B. Asfour

Interventional Cardiologist

Bad Wildungen, Germany

31+ years of experience

Senior Consultant

Works At: Asklepios Academic City Hospital, Bad Wildungen

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Prof. MD B. Asfour is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
His clinical interest lies in the correction of congenital heart defects, growth induction of hypoplastic structures, univentricular hearts and angioplasty.
He is a member of the German Cardiology Society, German Society for Pediatric Cardiology, German Society for Thoracic Surgery and German Society for Thorax, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Asfour did graduation followed by post-graduation in cardiology from an esteemed university.
He did training in thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery from the University of Münster, Münster.
He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.

Prof. MD B. Asfour is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
His clinical interest lies in the correction of congenital heart defects, growth induction of hypoplastic structures, univentricular hearts and angioplasty.
He is a member of the German Cardiology Society, German Society for Pediatric Cardiology, German Society for Thoracic Surgery and German Society for Thorax, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Asfour did graduation followed by post-graduation in cardiology from an esteemed university.
He did training in thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery from the University of Münster, Münster.
He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hans Frank Schweigert

Interventional Cardiologist

Dresden, Germany

22+ years of experience

Professor

Works At: Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden

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Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hans Frank Schweigert is a thoracic surgeon with 18+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes robotic thymectomy, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Uniportal thoracoscopy, interventional bronchoscopy, thoracic wall and diaphragm tumors.
He completed graduation from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen followed by PhD from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen.
Dr. Schweigert is a member of Central German Society for Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (MDGP), German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT), European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV).
He has received numerous awards, amongst them are:
- Lecture Award of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery, Congress Visceral Medicine in Leipzig - 2015
- Travel grant from the Association of Bavarian Surgeons, annual conference in Bad Kissingen - 2014
- Thoracic Poster Prize of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland, Annual Meeting in Brighton - 2013
- Nomination for the Otto Götze Prize of the Association of Bavarian Surgeons - 2012 and 2013
- Prize for clinical research in surgery awarded by the Dr. Hans and Dr. Elisabeth Birkner Foundation - 2010

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hans Frank Schweigert is a thoracic surgeon with 18+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes robotic thymectomy, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Uniportal thoracoscopy, interventional bronchoscopy, thoracic wall and diaphragm tumors.
He completed graduation from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen followed by PhD from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen.
Dr. Schweigert is a member of Central German Society for Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (MDGP), German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT), European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV).
He has received numerous awards, amongst them are:
- Lecture Award of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery, Congress Visceral Medicine in Leipzig - 2015
- Travel grant from the Association of Bavarian Surgeons, annual conference in Bad Kissingen - 2014
- Thoracic Poster Prize of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland, Annual Meeting in Brighton - 2013
- Nomination for the Otto Götze Prize of the Association of Bavarian Surgeons - 2012 and 2013
- Prize for clinical research in surgery awarded by the Dr. Hans and Dr. Elisabeth Birkner Foundation - 2010

Prof. Dr. Med. Sergey Leontyev

Interventional Cardiologist

Leipzig, Germany

24+ years of experience

Chief

Works At: Helios Park Hospital, Leipzig

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Prof. Dr. Med. Sergey Leontyev is an interventional cardiologist with 20+ years of experience.
His clinical interest includes Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Balloon Angioplasty.
He is a member of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG).
Dr. Leontyev has 19 publications as a first author and 29 publications as a co-author.
He did graduation from State I.P. Pavlov Medical University, Russia followed by post-graduation and Ph.D. degree.
He completed training from renowned hospitals in Germany.

Prof. Dr. Med. Sergey Leontyev is an interventional cardiologist with 20+ years of experience.
His clinical interest includes Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Balloon Angioplasty.
He is a member of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG).
Dr. Leontyev has 19 publications as a first author and 29 publications as a co-author.
He did graduation from State I.P. Pavlov Medical University, Russia followed by post-graduation and Ph.D. degree.
He completed training from renowned hospitals in Germany.