Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Sommer

internal medicine, cardiology, electrophysiology, and heart rhythm implants

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	22 years	9.8/10	$$$	901	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Bad Oeynhausen

Health facility

Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen

Medical unit

Department of electrophysiology and rhythmology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Sommer is a highly accomplished and renowned cardiologist with over 21 years of experience in his field. His impressive career spans various prestigious institutions and is characterized by his extensive expertise in internal medicine, cardiology, electrophysiology, and heart rhythm implants. Currently, he serves as the Professor and Director of the Department of Electrophysiology and Rhythmology at the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen in Germany. Prof. Sommer's career highlights include obtaining specializations in internal medicine and cardiology, as well as additional qualifications in invasive electrophysiology and active heart rhythm implants. He is a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society, which speaks to his exceptional knowledge and contributions to the field. He has also received recognition for his scientific publications, with a notable list of 901 publications. Prof. Sommer's expertise and dedication to his work make him an exceptional cardiologist. His commitment to research and teaching, as evident from his visiting professorship and various editorial roles, showcases his passion for advancing the field of cardiology. Patients can trust in Prof. Sommer's wealth of experience and expertise, as he continues to make significant contributions to the field of electrophysiology and rhythmology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1995-2002 Studied human medicine at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
1997 Studied physics
2000-2001 Studies at the Pierre et Marie Curie University in Paris with internships in gynecology, pediatrics, and cardiology
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1997-2000 Defense of the dissertation at the Department of cardiovascular surgery of the University Hospital of Freiburg: "Increased regional myocardial blood flow and contractile dysfunction after orthotopic heart transplantation - measurements with fluorescent microspheres in a test on domestic pigs"
2003-2007 Fellow at the Heart Center Leipzig
2004-2007 Resident at the Department of rhythmology at the Heart Center Leipzig
2007-2013 Resident in cardiology at the Heart Center Leipzig
2009 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine and cardiology
2012 Fellow of Heart Rhythm Society
2012 Received additional qualifications in the field of invasive electrophysiology and active heart rhythm implants from the German Cardiac Society
2013 Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
2013 Habilitation and a teaching license: "The importance of imaging techniques in invasive electrophysiology"
2015 Visiting Professor at the University of Dalian
2017 Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
2018 Abbott fellowship
2020 Additional qualification in heart failure from the German Cardiac Society

Experience

2001 Internship in internal medicine at the University Hospital Freiburg, in surgery at the Canton Hospital Lucerne, and in pediatrics at the University Hospital Freiburg
2003-2004 Intern at the Department of cardiology of the Heart Center Leipzig
2007-2009 Functional Senior Physician at the Department of rhythmology
2010-2013 Senior Physician of the Department of rhythmology
2013-2017 Head of electrophysiology labs and Deputy Director in the Department of electrophysiology
2018 Adjunct Professor at the University of Leipzig
2018 W3 Professor for electrophysiology at the Ruhr University Bochum
2018 Professor and Director of the Department of electrophysiology and rhythmology at the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen

Awards & Memberships

2001 Young Talent Award of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiovascular, and Vascular Surgery
2015 Visiting Professor of Medicine University of Dalian
2015 Member of the nucleus of the working group in rhythmology of the German Cardiac Society
2016 Section Editor of the "Europace Cardiology Journal"
2016 Member of the scientific committee of the "Cardiac pacemaker therapy and electrophysiology"
2017 Deputy Speaker of the nucleus of the working group in rhythmology of the German cardiology congress
2018 Associate Editor of the "Europace"
2018-2020 Member of the scientific program committee from the European Heart Rhythm Association
2019 Associate Editor of the "European Heart Journal Case Reports"
2019-2021 Speaker of "Nucleus working group in euhermaphrodite-phase shrimp" of the German Society of Cardiology
2020 Deputy Editor of the “European Heart Journal Case Reports”
Reviewer for the European Heart Journal, Journals of the American College of Cardiology, and The Lancet
Member of the scientific committee of pacemaker therapy and electrophysiology
Section Editor Member for the "Journal of Cardiology"
Included in the FOCUS top list of physicians in rhythmology