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Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer
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9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer

pediatric congenital heart defects surgery
pediatric congenital heart defects surgery
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsMedia FilesOnline Consultations
92%23 years9.8/10$$$$2572No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Munich
Health facility
German Heart Center Munich
Medical unit
Department of pediatric congenital heart defects surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer is a highly experienced and accomplished cardiac surgeon specializing in pediatric congenital heart defect surgery. With over 22 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading expert. Prof. Horer's impressive career includes studying medicine at prestigious institutions such as Saarland University, the University of Paris, and Inselspital in Bern. He went on to earn his doctorate in Physiology, focusing on vesicular protein transport. This extensive educational background has laid the foundation for his expertise in cardiac surgery. Throughout his career, Prof. Horer has held various positions at renowned medical centers, including the German Heart Center in Munich and Hospital Marie Lannelongue in France. At the Technical University of Munich, he is a Professor of Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Heart Surgery. He is also the head of the Department of pediatric congenital heart defects surgery at the German Heart Center in Munich. Prof. Horer's dedication to his field is further demonstrated by his extensive list of scientific publications, totaling 257. His research focuses on pediatric congenital heart defects and has contributed valuable insights to the medical community. As a member of prestigious professional associations and societies, such as the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery and the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Prof. Horer actively advances the field and shares his knowledge with colleagues worldwide. Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer's remarkable career, expertise in pediatric congenital heart defects surgery, and numerous scientific contributions make him an exceptional doctor. His commitment to patient care and advancements in cardiac surgery set him apart and established him as a highly regarded professional.

Skills & Expertise

heart
surgery
valve
heart surgery
artery
children
congenital heart defects
ventricle
total cavopulmonary connection
stenosis
hypoplastic left heart
implantation
shunt
infants
cardiac surgery
pediatric congenital heart
pulmonary artery
pediatric heart surgery
septal defect
ventricular outflow tract
pulmonary valve
coronary artery
tetralogy fallot
valve implantation
valve replacement
tricuspid valve
aortopulmonary collaterals
heart defects surgery
aortic stenosis
fontan palliation
ventricle palliation
heart transplantation
aortic regurgitation
atrioventricular valve
heart defect
rastelli operation
pulmonary vein
pulmonary stenosis
pulmonary atresia
cavopulmonary anastomosis
neointimal hyperplasia
ventriculoarterial connections
valve prosthesis
cardiopulmonary bypass
ventricular function
atrioventricular septal defect
arterial hypertension
aorta
univentricular heart
thrombus formation

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Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1993-2001 Studied medicine at Saarland University, University of Paris, and Inselspital, Bern
  • 2001 Doctorate at the Institute for Physiology at Saarland University. Thesis title: Cloning and characterization of hum-Tmp21-II, a pseudogene of the p24 family involved in vesicular protein transport
  • 2008 Habilitation and authorization to teach cardiac surgery at the Technical University of Munich. Title of the work: Surgical treatment of patients with transposition of the great vessels in the German Heart Center in Munich
  • 2008 Recognition of specialist training to become a cardiac surgeon
  • 2010 Recognition of certificate"Surgery of Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Heart Surgery" of the German Society for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • 2013 Certificate in medical didactics from the Technical University of Munich
  • 2013 Certificate investigator in clinical trials according to AMG and MPG
  • 2015 Professor for surgery of congenital heart defects and pediatric heart surgery at the Technical University of Munich
Experience
  • 1993-2001 Medical studies at Saarland University, Université de Paris VI and Inselspital, Bern
  • 2001-2008 Assistant doctor at the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery at the German Heart Center in Munich, Germany
  • 2008 Senior physician for surgery for congenital heart defects and pediatric heart surgery at the German Heart Center in Munich, Germany
  • 2011-2015 Deputy Head of the Department of Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Heart Surgery at the German Heart Center in Munich, Germany
  • 2015-2018 Director of the Congenital Heart Defects Clinic at Hospital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
  • 2018 University Professor for Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Heart Surgery at the Technical University of Munich, Germany
  • 2018 Head of the Clinic for Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Heart Surgery at the German Heart Center in Munich, Germany
  • 2018 Head of the Section for Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Heart Surgery at the University Hospital in Munich, Germany
Awards & Memberships
  • 2007 Poster prize of the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology
  • 2009 “Hans Georg Borst Prize” of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • 2018 “Young investigator award” from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Member of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Member of the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association
  • Member of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Member of the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Member of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Member of the Working group Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Member of the Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects
  • Member of the German Heart Foundation
  • Member of the French College of Thoracic Surgery and Cardio-Vasculaire

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Combining Congenital Heart Surgical and Interventional Cardiology Outcome Data in a Single Database: The Development of a Patient-Centered Collaboration of the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)

August, 2023

Development of weight and height age z-score after total cavopulmonary connection

August, 2023

Protein-Losing Enteropathy and Plastic Bronchitis Following the Total Cavopulmonary Connections

August, 2023

Location

Lazarettstraße, 36, 80636 Munich, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer?

The primary specialization of the doctor is pediatric congenital heart defects surgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer has been practicing for more than 23 years.

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What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in heart, surgery, valve, heart surgery, artery.

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No, Prof. Dr. med. Jurgen Horer doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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