-born in Antwerp, Belgium – 1958 - medical studies at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium - Co-Assistent at the University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leuven, Belgium - ScD in Obstetrics, Internal Medicine and Surgery, Leuven, Belgium- Scientific-Researcher at the Unit for Experimental Surgery and qualification as Microsurgeon at the University Department of General Surgery, Leuven, Belgium - Residency and Specialization in Microsurgery at the University Department of General Surgery, Leuven, Belgium - Bachelor studies in Philosophy at the University Department of Philosophy, Leuven, Belgium - Master of Sexuology at the University Department of Psychiatry, Leuven, Belgium - Residency and Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Germany - MD, University of Münster, Germany - PhD, University of Bochum, Germany - Teaching appointments at the University of Münster, Bochum, Göttingen, Groningen and Oldenburg - Medical Director of the Clinic of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology at the Pius-Clinic Oldenburg - Head of the University Clinic for Gynecology of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany - Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oldenburg, Germany - Chief Medical Officer of the Pius Hospital, University Medicine Oldenburg, Germany - Numorous international scientific prices for Experimental Surgery, Microsurgery, Breast Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecological and Oncological Surgery - Reviewer and Editorial Board of 30 peer-reviewed scientific journals - Publication of more than 300 peer-reviewed articles on operative gynecology - Visiting Professor and cooperations with more than 25 national and international universities - Past-President of the German Society of Gynecological Endoscopy - Past-President of the minimal invasive working group of the German Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Past-President of the Operative Gynaecological Forum, Germany - Past-President of the Directory board of the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE) - Member of the Directory board of the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE) - Director of the Academy of the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE) - Member of the European Academy of Science and Art (EASA