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Roland E Schmieder
University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Biography
Roland E Schmieder is a German physician-scientist whose career has been dedicated to internal medicine, nephrology, and hypertension. He has spent the majority of his professional life in Germany, where he has combined patient care, clinical research, and academic leadership at major university and community hospitals. His work has focused on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and renal disease, with an emphasis on hypertension and vascular risk.
Academic History
Professor Schmieder graduated in medicine from the University of Tübingen, Germany. He completed his post-graduate medical training in nephrology, cardiology, and hypertension at the University Hospital of Bonn. He later pursued advanced training at the Alton Ochsner Foundation in New Orleans, United States, where he further expanded his expertise in cardiovascular and renal medicine and clinical research.
Career Overview
Professor Schmieder is Professor of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension at the University Hospital Erlangen, Germany. He serves as Head of the Clinical Research Centre and Vice Chair of the Department of Nephrology and Hypertension. In addition to his university appointments, he directs the Institute of Preventative Medicine at the University Erlangen-Nuremberg and at the Community Hospital Nuremberg, where he has led efforts to integrate preventive strategies into routine clinical care.
His research has focused on the pathophysiology and treatment of hypertension, cardiovascular risk reduction, and the interaction between renal and vascular disease. Professor Schmieder has been a principal investigator in numerous national and international clinical trials and has authored and co-authored a large body of peer-reviewed scientific publications. His work has contributed to the development of evidence-based strategies for blood pressure control and cardiovascular prevention.
Professor Schmieder is actively involved in professional societies and scientific governance. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Cardiology, reflecting international recognition of his contributions to internal medicine and cardiovascular science. He serves on the international editorial boards of several leading journals, including the American Journal of Hypertension, the Journal of Human Hypertension, and the Journal of Nephrology, among others.
Career Timeline
Medical degree: Graduated in medicine from the University of Tübingen, Germany
Post-graduate training: Completed specialist training in nephrology, cardiology, and hypertension at the University Hospital of Bonn
Advanced training: Undertook further training at the Alton Ochsner Foundation, New Orleans
Academic career: Appointed Professor of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension at the University Hospital Erlangen
Leadership roles: Became Head of the Clinical Research Centre and Vice Chair of the Department of Nephrology and Hypertension
Current: Directs the Institute of Preventative Medicine at the University Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Community Hospital Nuremberg
Recognition
Professor Schmieder is internationally recognized for his contributions to hypertension research, cardiovascular prevention, and nephrology. His election as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Cardiology highlights his standing within the global medical community. Through his editorial work and leadership in professional societies, he has played a key role in shaping research standards and clinical practice in hypertension and preventive medicine.
Areas of Speciality
- Hypertension
- Nephrology
- Internal medicine
- Cardiovascular and renal risk prevention
- Clinical trials in hypertension and cardiovascular disease
- Preventative medicine