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Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel

interventional cardiology and angiology
interventional cardiology and angiology
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
90%39 years9.7/10$$$1855No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Mainz
Health facility
University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz
Medical unit
Department of interventional cardiology, angiology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel is an experienced interventional cardiologist and angiology specialist with 38 years of experience. He works at the Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology at the University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz in Germany. Dr. Munzel has an impressive academic background, with a medical degree from the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg and a teaching license and habilitation from the same university. He has also conducted research at renowned institutions such as Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Munzel has received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Paul Boskamp Prize and the Albert Fraenkel Prize. He is actively involved in research and has published over 1855 scientific publications, focusing on acute coronary syndromes, platelet function, and cardiovascular risk factors. Dr. Munzel's expertise and contributions to the field have made him a respected member of professional organizations such as the European Society of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. He is also involved in various review activities for esteemed journals. With his extensive experience, impressive academic background, and dedication to research and patient care, Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel is highly regarded in the field of interventional cardiology and angiology. His expertise and contributions continue to advance the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Skills & Expertise

heart
oxidative stress
artery
heart failure
diabetes
coronary artery
myocardial infarction
infarction
endothelial dysfunction
inflammation
chest
chest pain
hypertension
embolism
pulmonary embolism
thrombosis
valve
vascular dysfunction
angiotensin
fibrillation
atrial fibrillation
diabetes mellitus
arterial hypertension
takotsubo syndrome
vascular inflammation
cardiology
coronary syndrome
acute coronary syndrome
endothelial nitric oxide
mitral valve
cardiomyopathy
angiotensin ii
edgetoedge repair
cardiac function
coronary intervention
oxidative stress inflammation
aortic valve
congestive heart failure
venous thrombosis
peripheral artery
heart rate
arterial stiffness
valve repair
endocarditis
angiology
angioplasty
myocarditis
myocardium
ventricles
cardioprotection

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1979-1985 Studied human medicine at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  • 1985 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • Defense of the dissertation
  • 1985-1987 Scholarship of the German Cardiac Society at the Institute of Applied Physiology of Freiburg
  • 1988-1993 Research Assistant at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  • 1993-1995 Visiting Scientist of the German Research Foundation at the Emory University of Atlanta
  • Obtaining specialization in interventional cardiology and angiology
  • 1995 Habilitation and a teaching license at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  • 2017-2019 Grant at the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation: “New and neglected cardiovascular risk factors”
Experience
  • 1988-1993 Medical Doctor at the Department of cardiology and electrophysiology of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  • 1995-2004 Associate Professor at the Department of cardiology and electrophysiology of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  • 2004 Chief of the Department of interventional cardiology, angiology at the University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz
  • 2010-2012 Founding Director of the Department of interventional cardiology, angiology at the University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz
Awards & Memberships
  • 1990 Paul Boskamp Prize in Hamburg
  • 1992 Paul Martini Prize of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research Foundation
  • 1995 Paul Martini Prize of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research Foundation
  • 1998 Albert Fraenkel Prize of the German Society of Cardiology
  • 2003 Arthur Weber Prize of the German Society of Cardiology
  • 2007 Initiator and Board Member of the Mainz Heart Foundation
  • 2008 Chairman of the committee for certification of chest pain units in Germany
  • 2009 Initiator and Board Member of the integrated research and treatment section of the Center for thrombosis and hemostasis of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • 2010 Press Secretary of the Center for translational vascular biology at the University Hospital of Main
  • 2014 Paul Morawitz Prize of the German Society of Cardiology
  • 2014 Order of Merit of the Rhineland-Palatinate
  • 2015 Order of Merit of the city of Mainz
  • Co-Initiator of the Gutenberg Health Study
  • Review Activities of the journal "Nature"
  • Review Activities of the "New England Journal of Medicine"
  • Review Activities of the journal "Clinical Investigations"
  • Review Activities of the "European Heart Journal"
  • Review Activities of the journal "Circulation"
  • Review Activities of the journal "Circulation Research"
  • Review Activities of the journal "Hypertension"
  • Review Activities of the journal "Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Hemostasis"
  • Review Activities of the journal "Am College Cardiol"
  • Member of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Member of the American Heart Association
  • Member of the German Society of Cardiology
  • Member of the German Society of Internal Medicine
  • Member of the steering committee of Gutenberg Heart Study
  • Reviewer of the German Research Foundation

Languages

English flag
English
German flag
German

Publications

Temporal trends of case-fatality in patients undergoing dual-injection coronary chronic total occlusion recanalization.

11 September, 2023

Linksventrikuläre Geometrie und Glukosemetabolismus: LV-Hypertrophie tritt schon bei Prädiabetes auf

September, 2023

Kardiales und pulmonales Risiko: E-Zigaretten – risikoreich ist vor allem der Doppelkonsum

September, 2023

Location

Langenbeckstraße, 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany

FAQ

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel?

The primary specialization of the doctor is interventional cardiology and angiology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel has been practicing for more than 39 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in heart, oxidative stress, artery, heart failure, diabetes.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Munzel doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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