Stefan Salzmann
Cross-Cutting Cardiology
Philipps University of Marburg
About
Stefan Salzmann works in Cross-Cutting Cardiology affiliated with Philipps University of Marburg.
Dr. Stefan Salzmann is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Vinzenz Pallotti University (since October 2025) and holds affiliations with Health and Medical University Erfurt and Philipps University of Marburg. He earned his PhD in Psychology from Philipps University of Marburg in 2017 with a thesis on preoperative expectation optimization in coronary artery bypass graft patients. His work centers on behavioral medicine, psychocardiology, and expectation-focused interventions in cardiac and surgical outcomes.
Research focus
Preoperative psychological interventions for cardiac surgeryExpectation optimization in medical treatmentPsychoneuroimmunology in cardiovascular contextsPlacebo and nocebo effects in pain and stress managementHeart rate variability in depression
Impact
73 pubs · 1,558 cites · h-index 17
Training
PhD in Psychology (Dr. rer. nat.)
Philipps University of Marburg
2017
Diploma in Psychology
Philipps University of Marburg
2010
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Vinzenz Pallotti University · 2025 - Present
Professor of Medical Psychology
Health and Medical University Erfurt · 2023 - Present
Senior Scientist / Research Fellow
Philipps University of Marburg, Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment · 2019 - Present
Clinical Psychologist
Vitos Haina forensic psychiatric hospital · 2018 - 2019
Clinical Psychologist
Psychotherapie Ambulanz Marburg (PAM) · 2014 - 2019