Prof. Dr. med. Franz-Xaver Schmid

vascular surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
95%	40 years	9.7/10	$$$	370	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Krefeld

Health facility

Helios Hospital Krefeld

Medical unit

Department of cardiac surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Franz-Xaver Schmid is an accomplished doctor with 39 years of experience in vascular, cardiac, and thoracic surgery. He works at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Helios Hospital in Krefeld, Germany. With a strong academic background, Dr. Schmid obtained his medical license in 1984 and completed his thesis at the University of Munich. He has held various positions in prestigious medical institutions such as the University Hospital in Mainz and the University of Regensburg. Dr. Schmid's expertise in the field is recognized by his numerous achievements, including being a Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. He has been honored with the Hans-Borst Award for thoracic aortic surgery and the Best Paper Award at the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine annual meeting. Dr. Schmid is a member of several professional organizations, including the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiovascular, and Vascular Surgery. With his specialization in vascular surgery, cardiac, and thoracic surgery, Dr. Schmid brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his patients. His extensive research and publication record of 370 scientific publications demonstrate his commitment to advancing the field and providing high-quality care. With his impressive background and expertise, Dr. Franz-Xaver Schmid is an exceptional doctor in his field, offering patients in Krefeld, Germany, top-notch cardiac surgical care.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1978-1984 Study of human medicine at the Universities of Regensburg and Munich
1984 License to practice medicine
1984 Thesis to Dr. med., medical faculty, University of Munich
1985 Received the title of Ph.D. in experimental surgery
1992 Specialist in general surgery
1993 Research fellow grant from the German Society of Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
1994 Clinical fellow, Boston Children, and General Hospital Massachusetts
1995 Specialist in vascular surgery
1997 Habilitation, medical faculty, Johannes-Gutenberg-University of Mainz

Experience

1985-1993 Department of cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz
1993-1994 Senior Cardiothoracic Registrar, Hospital for Sick Children London
1994 Senior Physician and Head of the pediatric cardiac surgery section at the Department of cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery at the University Hospital in Mainz
1997 Physician for cardiothoracic surgery, University Hospital Mainz
1999 University Professor and Deputy Director of the Department of cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery of the University of Regensburg
2007 Director and Head, Department of cardiac surgery at Helios Hospital Krefeld

Awards & Memberships

2001 Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
2002 Hans-Borst Award for thoracic aortic surgery
2003 Best Paper Award, the annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine in Sapporo
2005 Vice President of the European Homograft Bank
Member of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery
Member of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Member of the German Society of Cardiology
Member of the Extracorporeal Circulation
Member of the scientific advisory board of the German Heart Foundation