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Eckhard U. Alt, MD, Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine, Section of Cardiology,
Department of Medicine
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Director, Cardiovascular Research
Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Tulane University Hospital and Clinic

Clinical Fellowships:
Cardiology, Rechts der Isar Medical Center, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany, 1984-1986

Medicine, Rechts der Isar Mediccal Center, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany, 1979-1984

Internship and Residency:
Surgical Resident, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilian Universität, Munich, Germany, 1977-1978

Surgical Intern, Krankenhaus Harlaching, Munich, Germany, 1976

Medical Intern, Krankenhaus Schwabing, Munich, Germany, 1975-1976

Education/Training:
M.D., Valedictorian, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, 1976

Certification:
Federal Medical Board Exam, Heidelberg, Germany

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Interests:
Innovative Cardiovascular Research, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Biomedical Engineering