Ludwig T. Weckbach

Heart Failure / Cardiomyopathy

LMU Klinikum

About

Ludwig T. Weckbach works in Heart Failure / Cardiomyopathy affiliated with LMU Klinikum.

Dr. Ludwig Weckbach is group leader of the Weckbach Lab at the Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Biomedical Center, LMU Munich, and clinician scientist at the Department of Medicine I, University Hospital LMU Munich. He is affiliated with the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance. His research explores cellular and molecular mechanisms of inflammatory heart diseases, particularly myocarditis, combining preclinical and clinical studies.

Research focus

Myocarditis and cardiac inflammationNeutrophil biology and NETosis in heart diseaseTricuspid valve disease and transcatheter interventionsHeart failure mechanismsInnate immunity in cardiovascular disease

Impact

130 pubs · 2,592 cites · h-index 26

Training

MD
LMU Munich
2013

Affiliations

Work Experience

Group leader

Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Biomedical Center, LMU Munich · 2020 - Present

Clinician Scientist

Department of Medicine I, University Hospital LMU Munich and Biomedical Center, LMU Munich · 2013 - Present

Oberarzt, Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology)

LMU Klinikum München