Christian M. Matter

Background

Matter, Christian M. was born on September 19, 1961 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Thomas R. Matter and Marlyse C. Matter-Hünerwadel.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Zurich, 1987.

Career

Clinical trainee internal medicine and cardiology Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1988—1989, fellow cardiovascular research, 1997—1999. Clinical fellow internal medicine Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1989—1991, University Hospital Zurich, 1991—1993, clinical fellow, cardiology, 1993—1996. Clinical consultant Cardiovasc.

Research Institute Physiology, University Zurich. Research group leader cardiology Cardiovasc. Center, University Zurich, since 1999.

Steering committee head cardiovascular section Zurich Center Integrative Human Physiology, University Zurich, since 2006. President Working Group Cardiovasc. Biology, Switzerland, since 2007.

Associate editor European Heart Journal, Zurich, since 2008. 1st lieutenant Medical, 1986-1988, Switzerland.

Achievements

• Christian M. Matter has been listed as a noteworthy cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Swiss Society Cardiology, Swiss Society Internal Medicine.

Connections

Married Sonja Ensner. 1 child Michael A.

Father:

Thomas R. Matter

Mother:

Marlyse C. Matter-Hünerwadel

Spouse:

Sonja Ensner

child:

Michael A. Matter