Prof. Dr. med. Heribert Schunkert

cardiology, internal medicine

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
92%	39 years	9.8/10	$$$$	1217	1	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

German Heart Center Munich

Medical unit

Department of cardiology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Heribert Schunkert is a highly accomplished cardiologist with over 38 years of experience. He specializes in cardiology and internal medicine and is currently practicing at the Department of Cardiology at the German Heart Center in Munich, Germany. Dr. Schunkert has an impressive career, with numerous achievements and accolades. He has published over 1,200 scientific publications, which showcase his dedication to advancing knowledge and improving patient care. His research focus includes vascular cell growth, arteriogenesis, and the impact of bleeding during percutaneous coronary interventions. One of Dr. Schunkert's notable career highlights is his role as the Director of Medical Clinic II at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lubeck, from 2003 to 2012. He also served as the German Heart Center Munich Medical Director, affiliated with the Technical University of Munich, since 2015. Dr. Schunkert's expertise and leadership in these positions have contributed to advancements in cardiovascular medicine. In addition to his clinical and research work, Dr. Schunkert has been actively involved in professional societies and foundations. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology, the British Heart Foundation, and the German Heart Research Foundation, among others. Dr. Schunkert's involvement in these organizations reflects his commitment to promoting cardiovascular health and research. With his vast experience, extensive research contributions, and leadership roles, Prof. Dr. med. Heribert Schunkert is widely recognized as a highly skilled and respected cardiologist. His dedication to patient care and research make him a valuable asset to cardiology.

Skills & Expertise

Gallery

Cardiovascular Diseases Clinic

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1978-1985 Studied medicine at the Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University, Aachen, Germany
1986 Doctorate, Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany
1993 Specialization in Internal Medicine
1994 Habilitation in Internal Medicine, University of Regensburg
1995 Specialization in Cardiology
1996-1997 Fellow for Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

Experience

1985-1988 Research Associate in the Department of Internal Medicine II of the Rheinisch-Westfalische Technischen University of Aachen, Germany
1991-1994 Scientific Assistant at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Internal Medicine II of the University of Regensburg, Germany
1994-1999 Senior Physician at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Internal Medicine II of the University of Regensburg, Germany
2000-2002 Senior Consultant at the clinic and polyclinic for internal medicine II of the University of Regensburg, Germany
2002-2003 Acting Director of the Medical Clinic II, deputy chair for the Specialist in cardiology/angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck
2003-2012 Director of Medical Clinic II, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lubeck
2008-2015 Membership in Supervisory Boards, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
2012 Director of the Clinic for Adult Cardiology at the German Heart Center Munich, Germany
2015 Medical Director of the German Heart Center Munich, Clinic of Technical University of Munich, Germany

Awards & Memberships

Reviewer for the German Research Foundation
Member of the European Society of Cardiology
Member of the British Heart Foundation
Member of the Nederlandse Hartstichting
Member of the German Heart Research Foundation
Member of the Novartis Foundation
Reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, Nature Genetics, Circulation, European Heart Journal, and others
1991 Member of the German Society for Internal Medicine
1993 Sandoz Foundation Research Grant for Therapeutic Research
1994 Walter Clawiter Prize from the University of Düsseldorf
1994 Member of the German Society for Cardiovascular Research
1994 Member of theInternational Society of Hypertension
1995 Member of the Working Group “Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering” of the German Society of Cardiology, two years as speaker
1995 Ernst von Leyden memorial medal from the Berlin Internal Society of Medicine
1995 Heisenberg Grant from the German Research Foundation
2001 Arthur Weber Prize of the German Society of Cardiology
2001 Science Prize of the German Society for Prevention and Rehabilitation
2001 Science Prize of the German Society for Hypertension Obesity Research
2002 Member of the German Society for Hypertension, Science Section
2004-2010 Board of Directors German Hypertension League
2006-2011 Coordinator of the EU consortium “Cardiogenics”
2008-2011 Coordinator of the "Atherogomics" consortium of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the National Genome Research Network
2008-2011 Member of the project committee of NGFN-Plus and NGFN-Transfer in the Medical Genome Research Program
2011 Honorary Award Lecture on Prevention of the German Society for Cardiology – Heart and Circulatory Research
2011-2012 Site spokesman Lubeck in the German Center for Cardiovascular Research
2011-2012 Site spokesman for the German Heart Center Munich
2013 Franz Gross Science Prize of the German Hypertension League
2013 Coordinator of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Consortium “AtheroSysMed”
2013 Coordinator of the European consortium “CV genes target”
2013 Second coordinator of the Leducq network “CADgenomics”
2013-2015 Member of the Board of the German Society for Cardiology
2015 Silver Badge of Honor of the German Society of Cardiology - Heart and Circular Research