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PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert
Excellent
AiroScore
9.60

PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert

cardiac surgery and intensive care medicine
cardiac surgery and intensive care medicine
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
92%30 years9.6/10$$$126No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Oldenburg
Health facility
University Hospital Oldenburg
Medical unit
Department of cardiac surgery

About the doctor

PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon with 29 years of practice in Germany. He obtained his license for medical practice in 1996 and later specialized in heart surgery in 2001. Dr. Mellert has a diverse background, with a Master's degree in clinical medical technology and a recent Master's in molecular biochemistry. He has worked at prestigious institutions such as the University Hospital Bonn, where he served as Managing Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Mellert's expertise extends beyond surgery, as he is also involved in medical education and research. He has published 125 scientific papers focusing on topics such as cardiac technology and medical education. His study aims to optimize diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in cardiac surgery patients, with a particular interest in cardiac electrotherapy. Dr. Mellert is a Senior Consultant and Deputy Clinic Director at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Oldenburg. He is a member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the electrophysiological surgery working group of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery. With his vast experience, extensive research contributions, and commitment to advancing cardiac surgery, PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert is considered a highly skilled and respected professional. His dedication to innovation and patient care makes him an excellent choice for anyone seeking cardiac surgery and intensive care medicine.

Skills & Expertise

valve
aortic valve
implantation
heart
cardiac surgery
valve implantation
tavi
valve replacement
mitral valve
stenosis
regurgitation
left ventricular
valve stenosis
heart failure
aortic regurgitation
heart valve
valveinvalve implantation
injury
prosthesis
artery
atrial fibrillation
echocardiography
cardioverterdefibrillator
annuloplasty
fibrillation
coronary artery
mitral annuloplasty
paravalvular leakage
thrombosis
mitraclip
myocardial injury
artery bypass
heartlung machine
septal defect
myocardial hypertrophy
ventricular arrhythmias
arrhythmias
tavr
troponin
bioprosthesis
renal function
artery bypass surgery
atrial septal defect
hypertrophy
ventricular function
intensive care medicine
balloonexpandable prosthesis
catheterbased therapy
valve repair
leakage closure

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1987-1994 Studied human medicine at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1996 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1997 Defense of the dissertation, medical faculty at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich: "Tissue changes in the rabbit brain after irradiation with the holmium YAG laser"
  • 2001 Obtaining specialization in heart surgery
  • 2011 Habilitation, medical faculty of the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn: "Optimized diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac electrotherapy from development to clinical application in cardiac surgery patients"
  • 2012-2018 Master's degree in clinical medical technology, medical faculty of the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn
  • 2014 Received additional qualifications in the field of special cardiac surgery intensive care medicine
  • 2015 Certificate of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery: "Catheter-based therapy of heart valves"
  • 2020-2021 Master's degree in molecular biochemistry
Experience
  • 1994-1995 Doctor in an internship, Department of cardiac and vascular surgery at the Rheinische Friedrichs-Wilhelms-University Bonn (Director Prof. Dr. P.G. Kirchhoff)
  • 1996-1998 Assistant Doctor, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bonn (Director Prof. Dr. P.G. Kirchhoff)
  • 1998-2001 Assistant Doctor, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bonn (Director Prof. Dr. A. Welz)
  • 2001-2007 Research Assistant, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bonn
  • 2001-2019 Education of students at the bedside, course of general clinical examinations in non-surgical and operative subject areas, an internship in surgery III
  • 2003 Senior Physician, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bonn
  • 2007-2012 Senior Executive Physician, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bonn
  • 2012-2019 Managing Director, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bonn
  • 2019 Senior Consultant and Deputy Clinic Director, Department of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Oldenburg
Awards & Memberships
  • Member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Member of the electrophysiological surgery working group of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Prehabilitation in older patients prior to elective cardiac procedures (PRECOVERY): study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

15 August, 2023

Chirurgische Strategien bei TAVI-KomplikationenSurgical strategies for TAVI complications

June, 2023

Is Time on our Side? The Influence of Time Span between Initial and Redo Cardiac Surgery on Pericardial Adhesions, Preparation Time, and Postoperative Outcome after Reoperation

January, 2023

Location

Ammerländer Heerstraße, 114-118, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert?

The primary specialization of the doctor is cardiac surgery and intensive care medicine.

What is the experience of the specialist?

PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert has been practicing for more than 30 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert is rated as 9.60 by AiroMedical.

What topics does PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in valve, aortic valve, implantation, heart, cardiac surgery.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, PD. Dr. Fritz Mellert doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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