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Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers
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9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers

general and vascular surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery, and transplantation
general and vascular surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery, and transplantation
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
90%41 years9.7/10$$$$109No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Cologne
Health facility
University Hospital Cologne
Medical unit
Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers is an experienced and highly accomplished doctor specializing in general and vascular surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery, and transplantation. With over 40 years of experience and 109 scientific publications, he is a leading expert in his field. Currently working at the Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at the University Hospital Cologne, Prof. Wahlers has held various prestigious positions. His career highlights include being a Senior Consultant at the Department of Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery at the Hannover Medical School, as well as a C4 Professor and Director of the Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. He has also been recognized with numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field. Prof. Wahlers' research focuses on a wide range of topics, including organ protection in heart-lung transplantation, cardiac allograft rejection, and the treatment of complex coronary heart disease. His expertise and dedication have made him a respected figure in the medical community, and his extensive experience and groundbreaking research make him highly regarded in his profession.

Skills & Expertise

surgery
thoracic
valve
vascular
aortic valve
lung
heart
transplantation
artery
implantation
vascular surgery
valve implantation
cardiac surgery
valve replacement
replacement
thoracic surgery
coronary artery
stenosis
bypass grafting surgery
vasculopathy
aortic stenosis
lung transplantation
cardiogenic shock
aorta
mammary artery
lung preservation
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
artery stenosis
antiplatelet therapy
revascularization
obesity
cancer
allograft rejection
tavi
lung cancer
acute coronary syndrome
heart transplantation
catheterbased valve therapy
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
aortic paraganglioma
cabg surgery
transvalvular pressure
calcified sinotubular junctions
cardiac arrhythmias
intramural hematoma
valve stenosis
carotid endarterectomy
general surgery
arrhythmias
nonsmallcell lung cancer

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1977-1983 Studied human medicine at the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn, Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, and University of Cologne
  • Obtaining a license for a medical practice at the University of Cologne
  • 1983 Defense of the dissertation at the University of Cologne: "Influence of Oxyfedrin on bradycardiac cardiac arrhythmias in humans"
  • 1983 Scientific Assistant at the Department of surgery of the Hannover Medical School
  • 1986-1987 Harefield Hospital in London
  • Surgical training at the Department of surgery of the Hannover Medical School
  • 1989 Obtaining specialization in general surgery by the Lower Saxony State Medical Association
  • 1991 Received additional qualifications in the field of cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery by the Lower Saxony State Medical Association
  • 1992 Habilitation and a teaching license at the Hannover Medical School: "Animal experiment on organ protection in heart-lung transplantation"
  • 1994 Additional qualification in rescue medicine by the State Medical Association Niedersachsen
  • 2000 Fellow of the European board for thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons
  • 2000 Loder scholarship of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena for doctoral students
  • 2005-2018 Further training authorizations from the State Medical Association of North Rhine
  • 2006 Certificate in transplantation from the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 2014 Certificate of catheter-based valve therapy by the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 2015 Re-certificate in transplantation by the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
Experience
  • 1990 Senior Physician at the Department of thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery of the Hannover Medical School
  • 1995 Senior Consultant at the Department of thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery of the Hannover Medical School
  • 1996-1999 Adjunct Professor and Head at the Department of thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery of the Hannover Medical School
  • 1999-2005 C4 Professor of the Department of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  • 2003 Elected Director of the Department of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  • 2005 Full Professor for cardiac surgery, cardiac surgical intensive care medicine, and thoracic surgery at the University Hospital Cologne
  • 2007 Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery at the University Hospital Cologne
  • 2012 Director of the Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery at the University Hospital Cologne
Awards & Memberships
  • 1984 Member of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 1985 Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • 1986-2002 Member of the German Society for Surgery
  • 1989 Presidents Award from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • 1990 Member of the European Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • 1992 Ethicon Prize of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 1993 Koehler Prize of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 1994-2022 Various National Prizes for working groups of Prof. Wahlers
  • 1995 Member of the European Society for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • 1995-1999 Member of the heart and lung allocation committee as the Representative of the German Transplant Centers at the Eurotransplant Leiden
  • 1996-1998 Member of the organ procurement committee at the Eurotransplant Leiden
  • 1996-1999 Chairman of the organ transplant working group
  • 1997 Member of the German Cardiology Society
  • 1997 Member of the German Transplant Society
  • 1998 Young Talent Award of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 1998 Examiner of the Lower Saxony State Medical Association for vascular surgery
  • 1999 Young Talent Award of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 2000 Scientific Advisory Board Member for the German Heart Foundation
  • 2000 Scientific Advisory Board Member for the German Transplantation Society
  • 2000-2005 Member of the Thuringian Society for Surgery
  • 2001 Lecture Award of the German Cardiac Society for the second-best lecture
  • 2001 Hancock Prize of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • 2002 Board Member of the directors of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • 2003 Scientific Advisory Board Member for the Association of German Organ Transplants
  • 2004 Elected for the 2nd term of office to the board of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • 2005 Lecture Award of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery for the second-best poster presentation
  • 2005-2013 Board Member of the Heart Center Cologne Association
  • 2006-2010 Member of the presidium of the Association of German Surgeons
  • 2007 Deputy spokesman for the heart center at Cologne University Hospital
  • 2007 Member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • 2009 Spokesman for the experimental advisory board of the Center for experimental medicine at the University Hospital Cologne
  • 2009-2012 Spokesman for the heart center at the University Hospital Cologne
  • 2009-2014 Speaker of the Ordinary Convention of cardiac surgeons in Germany
  • 2009-2018 Spokesman for the advisory board for animal research at the University of Cologne
  • 2011 Member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery
  • 2016 Member of the ethics committee at the University Hospital Cologne
  • 2018 Spokesman for the heart center of the University Hospital Cologne
  • 2018 Research Award from the German Society for Thoracic Surgery
  • 2019 St. Jude Prize of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
  • Member of the Federal Ministry of Health
  • Member of the German Research Foundation
  • Member of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • Included in the FOCUS physician top list for cardiac surgery

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Intraoperative Augmented Rotation and Circumferential Strain Compensate for Reduction of Left Ventricular Longitudinal Function After On-Pump CABG Surgery.

October, 2023

Feasibility of Total Endovascular Repair of the Aorta in Patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Morphological Analysis of 119 Patients.

28 August, 2023

Implanting Impella 5.5 under Local Anesthesia.

11 August, 2023

Location

Kerpener Str., 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers?

The primary specialization of the doctor is general and vascular surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery, and transplantation.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers has been practicing for more than 41 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in surgery, thoracic, valve, vascular, aortic valve.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Wahlers doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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