Prof. Dr. med. Tsvetomir Loukanov

cardiac and pediatric heart surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
94%	32 years	9.9/10	$$$$	83	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Heidelberg

Health facility

University Hospital Heidelberg

Medical unit

Department of pediatric cardiac surgery and congenital heart defects

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Tsvetomir Loukanov is a highly experienced cardiac and pediatric heart surgeon with over 31 years of experience. He currently heads the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Congenital Heart Defects at the University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany. Dr. Loukanov has an impressive CV, including a doctorate in "Tracheal Stenosis and Congenital Heart Defects" and additional specializations in heart and pediatric heart surgery. With over 82 scientific publications, Dr. Loukanov is actively involved in research and innovation in his field. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including the impact of right ventricular pressure load after repair of Tetralogy of Fallot and the assessment of suspected vascular rings and airway pathologies using magnetic resonance imaging. These publications highlight Dr. Loukanov's expertise and dedication to improving patient outcomes. As the head of the pediatric cardiac surgery department, Dr. Loukanov brings knowledge and skills to his practice. He has received prestigious awards and commendations throughout his career, including the Golden Hippocrates Prize and a German Cancer Research Center stipend. Dr. Loukanov's extensive experience, specialized training, and commitment to research make him a highly respected and trusted surgeon in cardiac and pediatric heart surgery.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1988-1994 Study of human medicine at the Medical University of Pleven, Bulgaria
1994 Golden Hippocrates Prize
1994-1998 Resident Physician, Department of Surgery, National Oncology Center of Sofia
1998-2004 Resident Physician, Department of pediatric cardiac surgery, National Heart Center of Sofia
1999 Obtaining specialization in general surgery at the Sofia Medical University
2004 Obtaining a license for a medical practice at the Rupprecht-Karls University Heidelberg
2004-2011 Resident, Department of cardiac surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg
2007 Doctorate at the Rupprecht-Karls University Heidelberg: “Tracheal Stenosis and Congenital Heart Defects”
2007 Received additional specialization in heart surgery from North Baden Medical Association at the Rupprecht-Karls University Heidelberg
2008 Obtaining additional specialization in pediatric heart surgery from the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiovascular, and Vascular Surgery at the Rupprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg
2009 Training course in congenital heart surgery at the Harvard Medical University of Boston
2011 Habilitation and a teaching license for surgery at the Rupprecht-Karls University in Heidelberg

Experience

2011-2013 Senior Physician, Department of pediatric cardiac surgery and congenital heart defects at the University Hospital Heidelberg
2014 Head, Department of pediatric cardiac surgery and congenital heart defects at the University Hospital Heidelberg

Awards & Memberships

1994 Golden Hippocrates Prize
1998 Stipendium from the German Cancer Research Center
1999 Stipendium from the German Cancer Research Center
1999 Stipendium from the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
2000 Stipendium from the German Cancer Research Center
2000 Patent N: 62679: Method for transfer of the distal part of the minor pectoral muscle in the axillary fossa
2000 Patent N: 62638: Autologous fibrin glue
2002-2004 Stipendium from the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Commendation from the European Academy of Cardiac Surgery
Member of the European Association of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Member of the German Society of Thoracic, Cardiovascular, and Vascular Surgery
Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Member of the European Community Surgical Oncology