Since 2018: Head of Division "Regenerative Orofacial Medicine" of the Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Since 2015: Vice president of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Oralpathologie (AKOPOM) in der DGZMK 2014-2016: President of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Grundlagenforschung (AfG) in der DGZMK 2012-2015: Visiting Professor at University Bremerhaven (Germany) 2011: Full Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf 2011: Senior Consultant and Head of Research of the Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf 2010: Hans von Seemen award of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie e.V. 2009: Habilitation (PhD) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Aachen 2009: Specialisation in Oral Surgery 2008: Specialisation in OMFS 2005-2010: Resident Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Aachen 2004-2005: Grant support by University Hospital Aachen 2004: Medical Degree (MD) 2004: Medical Thesis (MD) 2003: Dental Thesis (DDS) 2000: Dental Degree (DDS) 1995-2003: Study of Medicine and Dentistry in University Hospital Aachen 1994-1998: Study of Economics (University of Hagen; distance learning program) 1990-1995: Chemical Studies in RWTH Aachen University