Rating : 10/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Dr. Martin Austermann's extensive medical journey reveals a profound dedication to the field. He began his medical education in 1988, eventually earning his medical license in 1998. Dr. Austermann honed his skills during a medical traineeship and residency, achieving specialist recognition in surgery in 2002. Further specializing in vascular surgery, he gained recognition in 2006.
🔹On March 1, 2020, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Austermann became the new Chief Physician in the Department of Vascular Surgery at St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster. The 51-year-old specialist in endovascular therapy for complex aortic aneurysms had been working at St. Franziskus-Hospital for 16 years and had been the head vascular surgical senior physician since 2010.
🔹His professional achievements continued with appointments as Senior Physician and Chief Senior Physician, coupled with additional qualifications in Phlebology. International observations at renowned institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic and the University of California, San Francisco, enriched his expertise. In academia, Dr. Austermann obtained his doctorate in 1997 and has since been actively involved in advancing endovascular techniques for aortic aneurysm and dissection treatment.
🔹He has led numerous publications and multicenter studies, becoming a reviewer for the Journal of Endovascular Therapy. In 2016, he achieved Habilitation, focusing on the development of endovascular aneurysm treatment. Today, Dr. Austermann continues to contribute significantly to the field, emphasizing the advancement of vascular surgery techniques and patient care. His journey underscores a steadfast commitment to medicine and academic excellence.
Medical
Education:
🔹1988: General Higher Education Entrance Qualification
🔹Augustin Wibbelt-Gymnasium, Warendorf
🔹1988-1989: Military Service in Lüneburg
🔹1989-1996: Study of Human Medicine
🔹Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster
🔹1995-1996: Clinical Year in Minden
🔹1996-1998: Medical Internship
🔹Internal Clinic II, Klinikum Herford, under the supervision of Prof. Dr.
Schmitz Hübener
🔹01.02.1998: Medical License
🔹1998-2003: Medical Traineeship/Residency
🔹Städtisches Klinikum Gütersloh
🔹Surgical Clinic under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Varney
🔹Vascular Surgical Clinic under the supervision of Dr. Altstaedt
🔹20.07.2002: Recognition as Specialist in Surgery
🔹2003-2007: Residency
🔹St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster
🔹Vascular Surgical Clinic under the supervision of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Torsello
🔹25.02.2006: Recognition as Specialist in Vascular Surgery
🔹01.01.2007: Senior Physician
🔹01.04.2007: Appointment as Chief Senior Physician
🔹30.08.2008:
Recognition of Additional Qualification in Phlebology
🔹2008: Observation at Cleveland Clinic
🔹Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery under Roy Greenberg, M.D.
🔹24.10.2010: Title Recognition as Endovascular Specialist
🔹Granted by the German Society for Vascular Surgery
🔹2010-2020: Senior Physician and Section Leader for Endovascular Aortic Therapy
🔹St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster
🔹Vascular Surgical Clinic under the supervision of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Torsello
🔹Since 08.04.2010: Radiation Protection Officer
🔹2010: Observation at Cleveland Clinic
🔹Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery under Roy Greenberg, M.D.
🔹Observation at UCSF, San Francisco Department of Surgery
🔹Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery under Timothy A.M. Chuter, M.D.
🔹2014:
Travel Scholarship from the German Society of Vascular Surgery (DGG)
🔹UCSF, San Francisco Department of Surgery
🔹Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery under Timothy A.M. Chuter, M.D.
🔹28.02.2020: Appointment as Chief Physician
🔹Vascular Surgery Clinic, St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster
Academic
and Teaching Career:
🔹21.03.1997: Doctorate
🔹Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster
🔹Topic: "Changes in Event-Related Potentials and Reaction Time under the
Influence of Acetylsalicylic Acid"
🔹Since 2010: Clinical Evaluation and Advancement of Endovascular Techniques for
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Treatment
🔹Leadership of the Clinic's Own Registers for Patients Treated with Fenestrated
and Branched Endoprostheses with Numerous Publications
🔹Principal Investigator for Several Multicenter Studies
🔹Reviewer for the Journal of Endovascular Therapy
🔹17.05.2014: Qualification as Investigator for Clinical Studies
🔹Since 2012: Regular Lecture Substitutes (Main Lecture on Vascular Surgery), Practical
Exercises (Seminars, Simulator Training, and Bedside Teaching)
🔹2016: Habilitation - Medical Faculty WWU Münster
🔹The Development of Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment from a Technical Perspective"
🔹The endovascular (minimally invasive) treatment of complex aortic diseases using fenestrated and branched endoprostheses, minimally invasive treatment of severe circulatory disorders in the arms, legs, and organs, the creation of shunts for dialysis, especially in complex situations, and last but not least, the treatment of diseases affecting the blood vessels supplying the brain. In these areas, conventional open treatment of vascular diseases is not neglected but is continually improved and further developed.
