Profile
Abstract
Holger Thiele is the Medical Director of the Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology at the Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig which is one of the largest heart centers in Europe. He is full professor of cardiology at the University of Leipzig and he is also currently the president of the German Cardiac Society (term 2023-2025).
His main research interests are acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, acute cardiovascular care, interventional cardiology and structural heart disease. He has been the guideline chair of the ESC NSTE-ACS guidelines 2020.
Professor Thiele has published over 1100 articles in international scientific journals. He has received multiple awards from the German Society of Cardiology and other organisations including the European Society of Cardiology. Furthermore, he has been awarded as most cited researcher in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and also in 2024.
Professional career
- since 09/2017
Director and W3-analogue Professorship, Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 12/2013 - 08/2017
Director and W3-Professorship Medical Clinic (Cardiology/Angiology/Intensive Care Medicine), University Heart Center Lübeck, University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein – Campus Lübeck, Germany - 06/2006 - 11/2013
Deputy Director Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 11/2005 - 05/2006
Consultant Rhythmology Department, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 02/2004 - 10/2005
Consultant Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 12/2001 - 01/2004
Consultant Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 07/2001 - 11/2001
Research Fellow – Cardiac MRI Leeds General Infirmary, University of Leeds, UK - 01/2001 - 06/2001
Resident, Department of Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 04/2000 - 12/2000
Resident, Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 06/1997 - 10/1999
Resident, Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at Leipzig University, Germany - 10/1995 - 03/1997
Intern, Paulinen Hospital, Berlin, Germany
My main research interests are acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, acute cardiovascular care, interventional cardiology, and structural heart disease. I have been the guideline chair of the ESC NSTE-ACS guidelines 2020 and Task Force member of the ESC ACS 2023 guidelines and I am current Task Force member of the ESC 2025 valve guidelines and the ESC 2026 acute and chronic heart failure guidelines.
I have a broad background in all fields of cardiology, with specific training and expertise in interventional cardiology.
I am the current president of the German Cardiac Society (DGK) with term from April 2023 until April 2025.
- show detailsPeripheral Drivers of Heart Failure Progression (PEDAL-HF)Thiele, HolgerDuration: 01/2022 – 12/2025Funded by: Haushaltsmittel (TG51, Overhead)Involved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie
- show detailsPROVE-study: PROVE ACURATE neo2TM - post market safety and performance surveillance in aortic stenosisThiele, HolgerDuration: 06/2021 – 12/2024Funded by: WirtschaftInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Zentrum für Klinische Studien Leipzig
- show detailsRandomized study comparing both latest generation self-expanding valves and local anesthesia vs. conscious sedation in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: DOUBLE-CHOICEAbdel-Wahab, MohamedDuration: 01/2021 – 12/2031Funded by: Haushaltsmittel (TG51, Overhead)Involved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie
- show detailsJobs, A.; Boeddinghaus, J.; Neumann, J. T. et al.GRACE scores or high-sensitivity troponin for timing of coronary angiography in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromesClinical Research in Cardiology. 2024. 113 (4, SI). pp. 533–545.
- show detailsHamidi, F.; Anwari, E.; Spaulding, C. et al.Early versus delayed coronary angiography in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and no ST-segment elevation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsClinical Research in Cardiology. 2024. 113 (4, SI). pp. 561–569.
- show detailsByrne, R. A.; Rossello, X.; Coughlan, J. J. et al.2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes: Developed by the task force on the management of acute coronary syndromes of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care. 2024. 13 (1). pp. 55–161.
- show detailsvon Roeder, M.; Mäder, M. B.; Wahl, V.; Kitamura, M.; Loria, J. R. D.; Dumpies, O.; Rommel, K.-P.; Kresoja, K.-P.; Blazek, S.; Richter, I.; Majunke, N.; Desch, S.; Thiele, H.; Lurz, P.; Abdel-Wahab, M.Prognostic significance and clinical utility of left atrial reservoir strain in transcatheter aortic valve replacementEuropean Heart Journal: Cardiovascular Imaging. 2024. 25 (3). pp. 373–382.
- show detailsBeer, B. N.; Kellner, C.; Gossling, A. et al.Complications in patients with cardiogenic shock on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy: distribution and relevance. Results from an international, multicentre cohort studyEuropean Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care. 2024. 13 (2). pp. 203–212.
- Named lectures: Andreas Grüntzig Distinguished Lectureshow detailsThiele, Holger (Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie)awarded in 2024 by European Society of Cardiology .
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: Silver Medalshow detailsThiele, Holger (Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie)awarded in 2021 by German Cardiac Society.
- Andere Ehrungen: EU Horizon Impact Awardshow detailsThiele, Holger (Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie)awarded in 2020 by European Commission.
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: AGIK Publication Awardshow detailsThiele, Holger (Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie)awarded in 2018 by German Cardiac Society.
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: Hans-Blömer YIA in Clinical Cardiologyshow detailsThiele, Holger (Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie)awarded in 2013 by German Cardiac Society.