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2005–2007: Resident, Visceral Surgery and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen
2007: Resident, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen
2007–2008: Resident, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen
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