Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Christian Weber

internal medicine, cardiology, atherosclerosis, vascular biology

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Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich

Medical unit

Institute for prophylaxis and epidemiology of circulatory diseases

About the doctor

Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Christian Weber is a distinguished doctor specializing in internal medicine and cardiology, with extensive experience at the University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich. He holds an impressive track record of scientific publications, focusing on various aspects of cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Weber's career highlights include being appointed as a University Professor of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and serving as the head of prestigious cardiovascular research institutes worldwide. His expertise is widely recognized through numerous awards and accolades, such as the Alexander Schmidt Prize and the Galenus von Pergamon Prize. Dr. Weber's groundbreaking research on atherosclerosis and vascular biology has positioned him as a leading figure in the field, evident from his top rankings in expert evaluations. His dedication to advancing cardiovascular science and medicine is evident through his extensive involvement in various international organizations and research projects. Dr. Weber's exceptional contributions in research and academia make him a top choice for patients seeking cutting-edge cardiovascular care.

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1986-1993 Medical studies (Human Medicine), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU); University Hospital Galway, Ireland; Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia
1989-1993 Doctoral candidate at the Institute for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases at LMU (Director: Prof. Dr. P.C. Weber); scholarship from the August Lenz Foundation
1993 Medical state examination with overall grade “good”; U.S. Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences (ECFMG)
1993-1994 Physician-in-practice (“Arzt im Praktikum”) and work at the Institute for Prevention and Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases, LMU Munich; Business Administration studies (distance learning), FernUniversität in Hagen
1994 Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med.) awarded, LMU Munich. Thesis: “Differentiation and functional parameters in human monocytic cells,” graded summa cum laude
1995 Full medical licensure (Approbation)
1999 Habilitation and facultas docendi (authorization to teach) in Experimental Internal Medicine
2000 Venia legendi and teaching qualification at LMU Munich
2001-2005 Clinical specialist training in Internal Medicine with a focus on Cardiology, Medical Clinic I (Director: Prof. Dr. P. Hanrath), Aachen University Hospital
2003 Board certification in Internal Medicine
2004 Subspecialty certification in Cardiology

Experience

1995-1996 DFG postdoctoral researcher and Research Fellow at the Center for Blood Research and the Department of Pathology (Prof. T. Springer), Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
1997 Research Assistant at the Institute for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, LMU Munich
1998-2001 Head of a DFG junior research group (life sciences) at the Institute for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
1998-2001 Research Assistant at the Medical Outpatient Clinic (Director: Prof. Dr. D. Schlöndorff) and at the Vascular Center of LMU (Head: Prof. Dr. U. Hoffmann)
1999 Faculty colloquium: “Coordination of integrin activity by chemokines in leukocyte migration in inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases”
2001 Appointed University Professor (C3) of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology, RWTH Aachen University
2004 Offer of a Chair in Cardiology; Cardiovascular Division Chief and Director, Heart & Vascular Center, University of Virginia
2005 Offer of a Chair in Cardiology, King’s College, University of London
2005 Appointed University Professor (W3) and Director, Institute of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology, RWTH Aachen University
2006 Appointed Professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University; Van der Laar Professor of Atherosclerosis
2007-2014 Established the DFG Research Unit FOR 809 “Chemokines and Adhesion Molecules in Cardiovascular Pathogenesis” (Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. C. Weber)
2007 Offer of the W3 Professorship in Molecular Cardiology and Head of the Institute for Cardiovascular Physiology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2007 Renamed as the Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), RWTH Aachen University
2010 Appointed University Professor (W3) for Vascular Medicine; Director, Institute for Prevention & Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases (IPEK), University Hospital Munich and LMU; Board member, August Lenz Foundation
Chair in Vascular Medicine and the Director of the Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich, Germany

Awards & Memberships

2000 Young Master Award 2000, German Society of Internal Medicine (DGIM)
2001 Member, German Society of Internal Medicine (DGIM) and German Cardiac Society (DGK)
2002 Sponsorship Award, Society for Microcirculation & Vascular Biology
2002-2010 Cardiovascular Coordinator and Board Member, IZKF Biomat, RWTH Aachen University
2002 Member, Society for Microcirculation and Vascular Biology (GfMVB)
2003 Research Award for Basic Medical Science, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
2003 Organizer of the Euregio Symposium on Atherosclerosis
2004 Elected Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
2004 Arthur Weber Prize, German Cardiac Society – Cardiovascular Research (DGK)
2004 Award of the Hans & Gertie Fischer Foundation, Rhenish-Westphalian Society of Internal Medicine
2004 Member and Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
2004 Member, German Society for Atherosclerosis Research (DGAF)
2004 Member, American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Science Council
2005 Forßmann Prize, Cardiology Foundation of Ruhr University Bochum
2005 Hermann Rein Sponsorship Prize, Society for Microcirculation & Vascular Biology
2005 Prize in the “Patents/Inventors” Higher Education Competition, North Rhine–Westphalia
2006 Founding member, European Vascular Biology Organisation (EVBO)
2007-2008 President and Meeting President, GfMVB
2008 Member, European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS); Scientific Council Member
2008 W.H. Hauss Prize, German Society for Atherosclerosis Research (DGAF)
2008 Paul Martini Prize, Paul Martini Foundation
2008 Outstanding Achievement Award, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
2008 Organizer and President, Annual Meeting of the Society for Microcirculation and Vascular Biology (GfMVB 2008) and 2nd Euregio Symposium
2008-2010 Spokesperson, International Research Training Group GRK1508 with Maastricht University (European Cardiovascular Research School, EuCAR)
2009 Galenus von Pergamon Prize (Prix Galien), International Donors’ Association
2009 ATVB Special Recognition Award, American Heart Association (AHA)
2009 ERC Advanced Investigator Grant “Atheroprotect”
2010 Editor-in-Chief, Thrombosis & Haemostasis
2010 Vici Award, NWO (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research)
2010 Member, Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Research (GTH)
2011 Member, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
2011 Member and Principal Investigator, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK); Coordinator, Munich Heart Alliance (MHA) site at LMU
2011-2020 Deputy site spokesperson, Munich Heart Alliance within the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK); Member, Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS), LMU
2011-2016 European Coordinator, Transatlantic Networks of Excellence (TNE) CVGene(Fx), Fondation Leducq
2012 Co-organizer/President, International Vascular Biology Meeting (IVBM 2012)
2012 Senior Associate Editor, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology
2012 Co-organizer and President, International Vascular Biology Meeting (IVBM)
2012-2014 Chair, ESC Working Group on Atherosclerosis & Vascular Biology
2012-2022 Senior Associate Editor, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology
2013 Regional Editor (Europe), Molecular Metabolism
2014 Member, ESC Council of Basic Cardiovascular Science (Treasurer 2016–2018)
2014 Established the DFG Collaborative Research Center (CRC/SFB) 1123 “Atherosclerosis – Molecular Mechanisms & Networks of New Therapeutic Targets” (Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. C. Weber)
2014-2017 Consulting Editor, Circulation Research
2015 Alexander Schmidt Prize, Society for Thrombosis & Haemostasis Research (GTH)
2016-2020 Ranked #1 worldwide in the expert ranking for atherosclerosis (ExpertScape)
2016 ERC Advanced Investigator Grant “PROVASC”
2016-2021 Ranked #1 worldwide in the expert ranking for atherosclerosis (ExpertScape)
2018-2023 Named a Highly Cited Researcher (Cross-Field), Clarivate Analytics
2018-2020 Vice Chair (Chair-elect), ESC Council of Basic Cardiovascular Science
2018 Guest Editor, Circulation
2018, 2020-2023 Listed as a Highly Cited Researcher (cross-field) by Clarivate Analytics
2019 Elected member, German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
2019 Member and Principal Investigator, DFG Excellence Cluster SyNergy
2019 Elected member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
2020 Reviewer, Nobel Committee, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
2020-2022 Chair, ESC Council of Basic Cardiovascular Science
2021 Site spokesperson, Munich Heart Alliance within the DZHK
2022-2023 research.com ranking in Biochemistry/Medicine: #173/853 worldwide, #9/24 nationally
2022 William Harvey Lecture in Basic Science Award, ESC
2022-2023 Consulting Editor, Cardiovascular Research
2023 Associate Editor, Circulation
2023 Keynote Lecture, European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)