• 1991-1998 studied human medicine, Hannover Medical School (MHH) • 1998-2001 intern doctor and research assistant at the Center for Internal Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MHH • 1999 doctorate as Dr. med. med. • 2001-2008 Research assistant at the Institute for Medical Management and Health Sciences at the University of Bayreuth • 2005-2006 Research stay at the Australian Center for Health Promotion, University of Sydney, Australia (DFG research grant) • 2007 Venia legendi for Medical Management and Health Sciences University of Bayreuth, subject of Habilitation: “Quality Assurance in Prevention and Health Promotion” • 2008-2010 Academic Senior Councilor at the Institute for Medical Management and Health Sciences at the University of Bayreuth • Since 2010 Professor of Medical Sociology, University of Regensburg