Prof. Dr. med. Arjang Ruhparwar

cardiovascular surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	30 years	9.8/10	$$$$	421	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Essen

Health facility

University Hospital Essen

Medical unit

Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Arjang Ruhparwar is an experienced cardiovascular surgeon with 29 years of experience. He has a diverse background, having studied medicine at the University of Cologne and completed various internships and residencies in Germany and the United States. Dr. Ruhparwar works at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Hospital Essen in Germany. Throughout his career, Dr. Ruhparwar has made significant contributions to cardiovascular surgery. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his research, including the American Heart Association's Outstanding Research Award and the Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award. He has published over 400 scientific articles focusing on heart transplantation, stem cell transplantation for myocardial regeneration, and the development of biological pacemakers. Dr. Ruhparwar's expertise and dedication make him a highly respected surgeon. His unique research and advancements in cardiovascular surgery have helped improve patient outcomes and advance the field. Patients can trust in his extensive experience and knowledge to provide them with the best possible care.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1987-1994 Studied human medicine at the University of Cologne
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Several stays abroad, including at the University of South Alabama and Baylor College of Medicine of Houston
1995 Defense of the dissertation at the University of Cologne: "Effect of iloprost in combination with ASA in the context of dilation of coronary artery stenosis"
1995-2001 Residency, Department of thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery at the Hannover Medical School
1996 Further training on genetic safety, acquisition of authorization according to the Genetic Engineering Safety Ordinance
1997-1999 Research fellowship, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University of Indianapolis
Obtaining specialization in general surgery
2004 Received additional qualifications in the field of cardiovascular surgery
2009 2011 Habilitation and a teaching license: "Somatic stem cell transplantation for myocardial regeneration: from the development of experimental procedures to clinical use"
2009 Further training as an investigator for surgery, authorization for implementation and management of clinical studies, Coordination Center for Clinical Trials of Heidelberg
2011 Habilitation and a teaching license for cardiac surgery at the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg

Experience

1994 Doctor in the internship, Department for cardiac surgery at the University of Cologne
1994-1995 Doctor in the internship, Department for thoracic, heart and vascular surgery at the Hannover Medical School
2001-2006 Senior Physician, Department for thoracic, heart, and vascular surgery at the Hannover Medical School
2006 Senior Physician, Department for cardiac surgery at the University Hospital of Heidelberg
2007 Surgical Head of the "Mechanical circulatory support"
2009 Surgical Director of the Heart transplant division and mechanical circulatory support
2009 Member of the senior medical management committee, Department for cardiac surgery, responsible for the operative organization of the clinic
2012 Adjunct Professor for cardiac surgery
2015 Deputy Medical Director, Department for cardiac surgery at the Heidelberg University Hospital
Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University Hospital Essen

Awards & Memberships

2001 Outstanding Research Award in pediatric cardiology from the American Heart Association: "Transplanted fetal cardiomyocytes as cardiac pacemaker"
2004-2005 Prize of the Braukmann-Wittenberg-Foundation for the promotion of the project: "In vivo transformation of ventricular cardiomyocytes into pacemaker cells by adenylate cyclase"
2005 "Late Breaking Basic Science" from the American Heart Association: “Transplanted cord blood-derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left ventricular function and preserve left ventricular dilation after myocardial infarction”
2007 Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award from the American Heart Association: "Creation of a biological pacemaker using gene therapy with adenylate cyclase VI"
2011-2012 Finalist of the Young Investigator Award of the North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging: "Altered hemodynamic parameters derived from computational fluid dynamics in patients with aortic insufficiency after LVAD Implant"
2014 Best Article from European Society of Organ Transplantation: "Outcome of heart transplantation in Germany: details to be considered beyond multivariate analysis to improve the quality of organ allocation"
2014 Young Investigator Award from American Heart Association
Member of the editorial board of “World Journal of Stem Cells”
Editorial Board Consultant from “Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy”