Study of the Medicine 1982-1984 at the University of Leipzig and 1984 -1989 at the University of Heidelberg.
Graduation to the Dr. med. (MD)1989 at the Department of Traumatology at the University of Heidelberg for the topic of instable spinal column fractures
Further training to the specialist for neurosurgery 1990-1996 at the Knappschafts Hospital Recklinghausen, training hospital of the Universities of Münster and Bochum.
Consultant of the Department of Neurosurgical at the Knappschafts Hospital Recklinghausen 1995-1999.
specialization in the area of stabilizing and reconstructive spinal column surgery as well as in the area of neurosurgical and special pain therapy.
Practice as a specialist for neurosurgery, special pain therapy and Chirotherapie and founder of the Nova-Clinic 1999.