Education and professional experience:

Since 2014        Head of the Department of Neonatology Children's Hospital, University of Cologne

2011                 Postdoctoral Lecture Qualification (Habilitation), Children’s Hospital, University of Cologne

since 1996        Senior Registrar, Children’s Hospital, University of Cologne

1993-1996         Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine Fellowship, Children's Hospital, University of Cologne; Board Certification Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine 1995

1987-1993        Resident Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Board Certification Pediatrics 1993

1987                 Resident Gynecology, Dormagen Hospital

1986                 Medical license, MD; University of Cologne

Scientific focus:

Care of extremely preterm infants, neurodevelopmental care, respiratory strategies, lactation support