Schmitz-Rode
Institut für Angewandte Medizintechnik
Direktor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Schmitz Rode
Helmholtz-Institut der RWTH Aachen und Universitätsklinikum Aachen

Thomas Schmitz-Rode

 

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Ing.
Chairman, Applied Medical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University

Pauwelsstrasse 20, 52074 Aachen
Phone:   49-241-8087111
Fax:       49-241-8082026
Email:     smiro(at)hia.rwth-aachen.de
Internet:www.ame-hia.de

 

 

 

 

                                    
Personal data  
1958 born in Langenfeld/Rheinland, Germany, married, 2 children
   
Education  
1983-1988 Study of Human Medicine at RWTH Aachen University,
Medical Degree
1976-1982 Study of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Diploma
   
Professional history  
2005-2008 Managing Director, Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
2004-current Full Professor (C4), Applied Medical Engineering, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University
2003-2004 Full Professor (C3), Experimental Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University
2000-current Chairman of the Aachen Center of Competence for Medical Technology – AKM
1999 Associate Professor, Clinic for Diagnostic Radiology
1996 Habilitation, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Faculty of RWTH Aachen University
1989-2003 Resident / Senior Consultant / Chief Consultant of the Clinic for Diagnostic Radiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Head: Professor Dr. med. Rolf W. Günther
1992 Research Fellow at Dotter Interventional Institute and Research Laboratory, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA
1984-1986 Design Engineer at Symbion GmbH/Inc., Aachen/Salt Lake City

 

Current positions

  • Chairman, Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University
  • Chairman, Aachen Center of Competence for Medical Technology (BMBF funded, www.akm-aachen.de)
  • Chairman, German Society for Biomedical Engineering (www.vde.com/de/fg/dgbmt)
  • Vice Spokesman of Health Technologies Network, German Academy of Science and Engineering (www.acatech.de)
  • Chairman of Medical Technology Board, Health Sciences Research Council, German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
  • Medicine Council of German Research Foundation (DFG), Member of Cardiovascular Section and Vice Spokesman of Medical Engineering Section

 

Honors and Awards

  • Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Award, German Röntgen Society
  • Heinz Meise Award, German Heart Foundation
  • Schering Award, Cardiovascular Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
  • Intensive Care Medicine Award of the Fresenius Foundation, German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
  • Winner of  the Competition for Innovative  Projects in Medical Technology, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (2001 and 2004)
  • Golden Inventor’s Award, German Röntgen Society

 

Selected Publications

142 peer-reviewed journal articles listed in PubMed, 7 book chapters, more than 40 patents, here an assortment of 10 journal articles:

  1. Kim CH, Steinseifer U, Schmitz-Rode T. Thrombogenic evaluation of two mechanical heart valve prostheses using a new in-vitro test system. J Heart Valve Dis. 2009 Mar;18(2):207-13.

  2. Mahnken AH, Urban U, Fassbender H, Schnakenberg U, Schoth F, Schmitz-Rode T. Telemetric catheter-based pressure sensor for hemodynamic monitoring: experimental experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2009 Jul;32(4):714-9.

  3. Springer F, Günther RW, Schmitz-Rode T. Aneurysm Sac pressure measurement with minimally invasive implantable pressure sensors: an alternative to current surveillance regimes after EVAR? Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2008 May-Jun;31(3):460-7.

  4. Mahnken AH, Pfeffer J, Stanzel S, Mossdorf A, Günther RW, Schmitz-Rode T. In vitro evaluation of optionally retrievable and permanent IVC filters. Invest Radiol. 2007 Jul;42(7):529-35.

  5. Springer F, Schlierf R, Pfeffer JG, Mahnken AH, Schnakenberg U, Schmitz-Rode T. Detecting endoleaks after endovascular AAA repair with a minimally invasive, implantable, telemetric pressure sensor: an in vitro study. Eur Radiol. 2007 Oct;17(10):2589-97.

  6. Schmitz-Rode T, Verma R, Pfeffer JG, Hilgers RD, Günther RW. Temporary pulmonary stent placement as emergency treatment of  pulmonary embolism: first experimental evaluation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Aug 15;48(4):812-6.

  7. Schmitz-Rode T, Graf J, Pfeffer JG, Buss F, Brücker C, Günther RW. An expandable percutaneous catheter pump for left ventricular support: proof of concept.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Jun 7;45(11):1856-61.

  8. Schmitz-Rode T, Schnakenberg U, Pfeffer JG, Piroth W, Vom Bogel G, Mokwa W, Günther RW. Vascular capsule for telemetric monitoring of blood pressure. Rofo Fortschr Geb Rontgenstr Neuen Bildgeb Verfahr. 2003 Feb; 175(2): 282-6.

  9. Haage P, Krings T, Schmitz-Rode T. Nontraumatic vascular emergencies: imaging and intervention in acute venous occlusion. Eur Radiol. 2002 Nov;12(11):2627-43.

  10. Schmitz-Rode T, Janssens U, Duda SH, Erley CM, Günther RW. Massive pulmonary embolism: percutaneous emergency treatment by pigtail rotation catheter. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000 Aug;36(2):375-80.