Eckhard U Alt
Technical University of Munich, Germany & Tulane University, USA
Biography
Eckhard U Alt is a Professor at Technical University of Munich, Germany, Tulane University New Orleans LA, and Chair at Sanford University SD. He completed his Medical Degree as Valedictorian at Heidelberg Medical School. From 2001 to 2007, he was President of International Cardiac and Electrophysiology Society. He has authored more than 500 publications. His innovative spirit is demonstrated by more than 700 patents, primarily in the fields of Stem Cells, Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology. He introduced several new therapies to clinical practice, such as Rate-adaptive Pacing, Defibrillators, Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation and Stem Cell Treatment that have substantially influenced the practice of medicine. He won Hahn Research Award from European Society of Thoracic Surgery.
Abstract
Abstract : Can we revert the loss of cardiomyocytes in heart failure?