Professional Career

since 2023
Senior Consultant for Cataract and Refractive Surgery in private practice at Artemis Augenklinik am Neumarkt in Cologne, Germany

2020
Co-founder and Advisory Board of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences (WCRS&VS)

2019
Strategic association with the Artemis Augenkliniken Deutschland GmbH, member of the Medical board

2005-2023
CEO and Medical Director of the Augenklinik am Neumarkt, Cologne, Germany

2005
Founder of Augenchirurgische Zentren AG and Augenklinik am Neumarkt in Cologne

• Development of several private practices and surgical centers
• Performing more than 10.000 intraocular and refractive surgical procedures per year with more than 100 employee

2003
President of the VSDAR e.V. (Association of Germany’s special clinics for eye laser and refractive surgery )

1998
Medical Director and consultant for cataract and refractive surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, PAN-Klinik am Neumarkt, Cologne
Accredited trainer of the KRC (Joint Commission for Refractive Chiurgy of the Professional Association of Ophthalmologists of Germany (BVA) and the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG)

1995
Founder and President of the Laserforums e.V. – Research, Education and development of Micro- and laser surgery

1993-2023
Program director and organizer of the Cologne Advent Symposium

1993
Private practice for Cataract and Refractive Laser Surgery in Cologne

1991-1993
Senior physician in ophthalmology at Universitäts-Augenklinik in Cologne

1986 bis 1991
Medical Resindency in ophthalmology at Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn and Universitäts-Augenklinik Cologne

1986
Graduated from Medical Faculty of Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster, Germany

In addition to my medical work, I am a founder and partner of companies. My focus is always on the ideal combination of science and entrepreneurship in terms of maintaining and further developing the quality of treatment for my patients. I attach particular importance to supporting innovative ideas that are ahead of their time.

ROWIAK Ltd.
https://www.rowiak.de

Together with our customers we support ophthalmologists and opticians all over the world in their daily work. Solid innovation, research and development are our foundation. Ultra-precise lasers and highly sensitive opto-electronics are our tools of the trade.
Your idea has what it takes to solve an ophthalmological or ophthalmic problem. Now a prototype has to prove that it actually works and that your development can reach market maturity. Our engineers, physicists and software specialists develop your idea into a technical solution in the form of hardware and software - your prototype.
Time is money. We ensure reliable planning, execution and control of your project under time and cost aspects, individually, result-oriented and transparent.
Current and future international medical device regulations require fully documented processes and results for the approval of your prototype.

OCUMAX Healthcare GmbH
https://www.ocumax.de

Ocumax GmbH develops a system for self-monitoring in age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. In general, the system will find its way into GP and neurological practices as a health monitor and early warning system.
OCT monitoring at home can increase treatment adherence and make patients' lives easier. A technical solution for home monitoring has been developed to increase treatment adherence and make patients' lives easier. The system provides accurate diagnosis with high image quality. It is extremely easy to use and provides patients with direct access, which increases their adherence to therapy.

Sympatient Ltd.
https://sympatient.com/de

The first digital clinic for anxiety treatment.
Sympatient is creating a better future for anxiety patient:s by making the therapeutic standard of care digital, flexible and accessible at home.