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Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D. working place, University Hospital Aachen
Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D.
Excellent
AiroScore
9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D.

pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, congenital heart defects
pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, congenital heart defects
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
95%27 years9.8/10$$$$125No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Aachen
Health facility
University Hospital Aachen
Medical unit
Department of pediatric cardiology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst is a highly experienced doctor specializing in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology, with over 26 years of experience in the field. Known for his exceptional qualifications and extensive research, Dr. Kerst has made significant contributions to the medical community through his 125 scientific publications. Dr. Kerst obtained his medical license after completing his studies at the University of Hamburg and the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg. He then went on to specialize in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology, with optional further training in special pediatric intensive care medicine. With additional qualifications in adults with congenital heart defects, he has developed a unique expertise in the field. Currently serving as the Director of the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at the University Hospital Aachen in Germany, Dr. Kerst is dedicated to providing top-notch patient care. His research focuses on various aspects of pediatric cardiology, including the detection and intervention of relapse in acute lymphoblastic leukemias, the impact of right ventricular pressure load after the repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, and the prediction of prognosis in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot. With his extensive knowledge, expertise, and numerous affiliations with prestigious medical societies and advisory boards, Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst is considered a leading figure in the field of pediatric cardiology. His dedication to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes makes him an excellent choice for anyone seeking specialized care for pediatric heart conditions.

Skills & Expertise

heart
children
catheter ablation
atrial
cardiology
artery
pediatric cardiology
pediatrics
pulmonary artery
tetralogy fallot
implantation
cardiomyopathy
hypertension
congenital heart defects
heart defects
arterial hypertension
hematopoietic stem
leftsided accessory pathway
atrial fibrillation
transcatheter creation
atrioventricular nodal
endothelial function
arrhythmia
septal
stem cell transplantation
hypoplastic left heart
stem cell
coronary artery
valve implantation
bioprothesis
mitral bioprothesis
mitral
vein
stroke
pulmonary vein isolation
lung
nonischemic cardiomyopathy
ventricular pressure
atrial arrhythmia
ventricular function
ventricle
tricuspid valve
pulmonary valve
heart failure
valve replacement
septal defect
transseptal puncture
valve dysfunction
atrial shunt
atrial pressures

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1990-1997 Studies in human medicine at the University of Hamburg and the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1994-1997 Scholarship Holder of the German National Academic Foundation
  • 1995 PhD., Institute for Physiology at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg (Prof. Dr. med. R. Greger)
  • Obtaining specialization in pediatrics and youth medicine
  • 2011 Habilitation, Department of pediatrics and youth medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen
  • Optional further training in special pediatric intensive care medicine
  • Received additional specialization in pediatric cardiology
  • Additional qualification in adults with congenital heart defects
Experience
  • 1998-2000 Research at the Physiological Institute of the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg (Prof. Dr. R. Greger)
  • 2001 Research stay in the laboratory of Dr. D. Campana at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis in Tennessee
  • 2000-2008 Research Assistant, Department of pediatrics and adolescent medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen (Prof. Dr. Niethammer and Prof. Dr. Hofbeck)
  • 2008-2012 Senior Physician, Department of pediatrics and adolescent medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen (Prof. Dr. Hofbeck)
  • 2012-2016 Senior Physician, Hessian Children's Heart Center, Giessen University Hospital (Prof. Dr. Schranz)
  • Department of pediatric cardiology at the University Hospital Aachen
  • 2012-2016 Head of invasive electrophysiology and rhythmology in children and adolescents and patients with congenital heart defects, Hessian Children's Heart Center, Giessen University Hospital (Prof. Dr. Schranz)
  • 2014-2016 Head of the pediatric cardiac catheter laboratory, Hessian Children's Heart Center, Giessen University Hospital (Prof. Dr. Schranz)
  • 2016 Director of the Department of pediatric cardiology at the University Hospital Aachen
Awards & Memberships
  • 1995 Ludwig Heilmeyer Prize from the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
  • Member of the Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology
  • Member of the German Society of Cardiology
  • Member of the German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  • Member of the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the scientific committee of the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the European advisory board of the company Endosense for the further development of “Contact-Force sensing”
  • Member of the working group in interventional cardiology of the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the working group on pediatric electrophysiology of the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the Association for European Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the working group Interventional Cardiology of the Association for European Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the dysrhythmias working group of the Association for European Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Member of the scientific advisory board of the German Foundation for Heart Research
  • Member of the scientific advisory board of the Federal Association of Heart-Diseased Children

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Left Ventricular Physiology and Ventricular-Vascular Interactions in Young Patients After Heart Transplantation.

4 July, 2023

Functional regeneration of dilated cardiomyopathy by transcatheter bilateral pulmonary artery banding: first-in-human case series.

31 January, 2023

A Bridge Therapy for Patients with Heart Failure and Hypertensive Left Atrial Pressures by Using Transcatheter Creation of a Restrictive Atrial Communication

January, 2023

Location

Pauwelsstraße, 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D.?

The primary specialization of the doctor is pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, congenital heart defects.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D. has been practicing for more than 27 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D. expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in heart, children, catheter ablation, atrial, cardiology.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Kerst, Ph.D. doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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