Current Clinical Post
Vascular Surgeon, Department of Vascular Surgery, Franziskus Hospital Münster, Germany
Current Academic Post
Director, Institute for Vascular Research, Franziskus Hospital Münster, Germany; Emeritus Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Münster, Germany
Main Clinical Focus
Management of peripheral arterial disease, aortic aneurysms and dissections, and venous disease.
Main Academic Focus & How I Can Support RCPAD Collaborators
Research interests focus on peripheral arterial disease, with particular emphasis on evaluating established techniques and emerging innovations for the treatment of intermittent claudication and chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI). Having participated in numerous national and international clinical studies and authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications, I have extensive experience in the design, conduct, and delivery of multicentre, interdisciplinary vascular research.
Other Expertise Relevant to RCPAD Collaborations
Regular reviewer for many of the leading journals in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy, with extensive experience supporting researchers in the publication of high-quality studies in internationally recognised medical journals.