🔹Prof. Dr. Felix Berger, after completing his studies at Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel from 1979 to 1986, received his Medical License (Approbation) on June 11, 1986.
🔹His extensive training in Pediatric Cardiology included significant roles at renowned institutions such as the University Children's Hospital in Kiel and the German Heart Center Berlin.
🔹From September 1, 2001, to November 30, 2004, he served as the Lead Physician in the Cardiology Department at the Children's Hospital, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
🔹Presently, Prof. Dr. Berger holds pivotal positions as the Director of the Department for Congenital Heart Defects/Pediatric Cardiology at the German Heart Center Berlin and as the Director of the Department of Pediatrics with a Focus on Cardiology at the Otto Heubner Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Campus Virchow Klinikum.
🔹His academic achievements include earning his Doctorate (Promotion) from Freie Universität Berlin in December 6, 1991, and obtaining his Habilitation from the University of Zurich in Pediatric Cardiology on March 1, 2003. He has gained various medical specializations and additional qualifications, showcasing his expertise and dedication in the field.
Studies:
🔹Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel, 1979 - 1986
Licensing:
🔹Medical License (Approbation): June 11, 1986
Training:
🔹Pediatric Cardiology: University Children's Hospital in Kiel, August 1, 1986 -
March 31, 1988
🔹Congenital
Heart Defects and Pediatric Cardiology: German Heart Center Berlin, April 1,
1988 - March 31, 1990
🔹General
Pediatrics: University Children's Hospital of the Free University Berlin, April
1, 1990 - March 31, 1992
🔹Senior
Physician (Oberarzt), Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Cardiology: German
Heart Center Berlin, April 1, 1992 - August 31, 2001
🔹Lead
Physician (Leitender Arzt), Cardiology Department: Children's Hospital,
University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, September 1, 2001 -
November 30, 2004
Current Professional Role:
🔹Director of the Department for Congenital Heart Defects / Pediatric Cardiology:
German Heart Center Berlin
🔹Director
of the Department of Pediatrics with a Focus on Cardiology: Otto Heubner Center
for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Charité - University Medicine Berlin,
Campus Virchow Klinikum
Doctoral Degrees:
🔹Doctorate (Promotion): December 6, 1991, Freie Universität Berlin
🔹Habilitation:
March 1, 2003, University of Zurich in Pediatric Cardiology
Academic Appointment:
🔹Appointment as University Professor: December 15, 2004, University Professor
for Pediatric Cardiology for Life at Humboldt-University in Berlin
Medical Specializations:
🔹2000: Specialist in Pediatrics
🔹2001: Subspecialty in Pediatric Cardiology
Other Qualifications:
🔹1987: Radiation Protection Certification
🔹1992: Qualification as a Neonatal Emergency Physician
🔹1999: Optional Training in Special Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
🔹2008: Additional Qualification in Adults with Congenital Heart Defects
(EMAH) - Sankt Augustin
🔹His research focuses on invasive diagnosis and interventional therapy for congenital heart defects. Felix Berger is a member of various medical societies, including the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK), the German Society for Cardiology - Heart and Circulatory Research (DGK), the Swiss Society of Pediatrics (SGP), the Swiss Society of Cardiology (SGK), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the Association of European Pediatric Cardiologists (AEPC), and the Russian Scientific Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery.
