Prof. Dr. Birna Bjarnason-Wehrens

Cardiologist
German Sports University Cologne
Cologne, Germany
Curriculum Vitae
- Master of sport science 1980 (German Sport University (GSU), Cologne)
- 1990 PhD in sports medicine and rehabilitation (GSU, Cologne)
- 1999 venia legendi for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (GSU, Cologne)
- 2008 associated professor, Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, GSU, Cologne
- Member of the board of the German Federation of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (2002- 2010)
- Member of the Working group on cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology of the European society of Cardiology (2002-2006)
- Member of the nucleus and secretary of the section Cardiac Rehabilitation of the
- European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR) of the ESC (2006-2012)
Present Functions
- Associated professor at the Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, GSU, Cologne
- Responsible for the cardiac rehabilitation programs performed at the Institute (CR Phase
III, heart groups for children with congenital heart diseases and others). - Responsible for the educational programs in the field of cardiovascular
rehabilitation within the university. - Co-Editor of European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention
Scientific Activity
- > 130 published articles
- Invited lectures in national and international meetings
- Participation in national and international multi centre trials