Background
Schimpf, Klaus was born on August 12, 1923 in Osterode/Harz, Germany. Son of Robert and Ilse (Ungewitter) Schimpf.
Schimpf, Klaus was born on August 12, 1923 in Osterode/Harz, Germany. Son of Robert and Ilse (Ungewitter) Schimpf.
State medical examination, University Goettingen, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, University Goettingen, 1954. Habil, University Heidelberg, 1965.
Scientific assistant Institute Pharmacology U Goettingen, 1953-1954. Resident in internal medicine University Heidelberg Faculty Medicine, 1954-1964, head blood coagulation laboratory, department internal medicine, 1964-1972, senior lecturer internal medicine, university hospitals, 1965-1973, associate professor, 1971-1988. Medical director Kuspfalzhosp.
Heidelberg for internal medicine and neurology, teaching hospital University Heidelberg, founder Hemophilia Center, Heidelberg, 1972—1988, retired, 1988.
Served as officer German Army, 1942-1944, prisoner-of-war, 1944-1948. Member Wold Federation Hemophilia (medical advisory board, medical secretary 1979-1983, executive member 1983-1996, director information clearing house 1980-1996), German Hemophilia Society (executive 1983-1987, vice chairman medical advisory board 1987-1993), International Society Thrombosis and Hemostasis, German Society Blood Coagulation Research (chairman 1978-1979), German Society Hematology, German Society Internal Medicine, German Society Rehabilitation.
Married Ursula Becker, December 28, 1965. Children: Rainer, Birgit, Axel.