Werner Schmidt

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Werner Schmidt is Chief Physician of Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin at Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH, affiliated with Heidelberg University. His academic career includes roles as Oberarzt, Habilitation (2007), and leadership in research on microcirculation and anesthesiology. He holds memberships in the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI) and is recognized in the Leading Medicine Guide.

Education & Career:

• MD from University of Ulm (1992–1994)
• PhD (1994), Habilitation (2007) in anesthesiology
• Research roles at Heidelberg University and Calgary University (2002–2008)
• Leadership in microcirculation research groups

Research Focus:

• Anesthesia and intensive care medicine
• Microcirculatory disorders and inflammation
• Rheumatological imaging (vasculitis, giant cell arteritis)

Publications: Recent work emphasizes vasculitis treatment, imaging standards, and autoimmune disease management. Key contributions include Phase 3 trials for vasculitis therapies and OMERACT ultrasound scoring systems.

Grants & Labs: Active in clinical trials and collaborative research networks (e.g., DZL, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg).