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Lutz Frankenstein is a Professor and Senior Physician (Oberarzt) at the Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pulmonology at Heidelberg University Hospital. He also serves as Medical Director of the Heart Failure Outpatient Clinic and leads the Working Group on Chronic Heart Failure/Health Economics.
- Education: Executive MSc in Health Economics (London School of Economics), Habilitation at Heidelberg University
- Clinical Specialties: Chronic Heart Failure, Performance Physiology, Submarine Medicine, Health Economics
His research focuses on clinical cardiology, particularly chronic heart failure, with emphasis on new diagnostic techniques, risk prediction models, and health economics. He has published extensively on beta-blockers, SGLT2 inhibitors, and multidisciplinary care for heart failure patients.
Recent article trends span cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes, sex-based treatment disparities, and health policy reforms for transcatheter valve interventions. His work integrates clinical trials, network meta-analysis, and health services research.
Frankenstein is actively involved in clinical training (e.g., interventional cardiology certification) and healthcare policy, including roles in DRG evaluation and ESC guidelines. He leads research on resilience in chronic heart failure and periodontal-heart disease links.
