Portrait of Daniel Zimpfer

Cardiac Surgery

Daniel Zimpfer, MD, MBA, FESC

Professor and Head of Cardiac Surgery · Medical University of Vienna / University Hospital Vienna

Vienna, Austria · Arrhythmia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Faculty overview

About Daniel Zimpfer

Daniel Zimpfer trained in medicine, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery in Vienna, with further postgraduate training at Harvard and an MBA in healthcare management. His leadership experience includes mechanical circulatory support and congenital cardiac surgery programmes in Vienna and a cardiac surgical professorship in Graz. He returned to Vienna to lead cardiac surgery in January 2024, emphasising personalised care, less invasive treatment and simulation-based training.

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At a glance

Institution
Medical University of Vienna / University Hospital Vienna
Department
Cardiac Surgery
Location
Vienna, Austria
Clinical focus
Arrhythmia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Listed fellowships
2

Listed only for programmes supported by the cited official source. This page does not infer operative volume, outcomes or eligibility.

Programme relationship evidence

AATS official programme page explicitly identifies Professor Daniel Zimpfer under Host Site for this six-month arrhythmia fellowship. Medical University of Vienna appointment/profile page confirms title and publishes his portrait.

Associated fellowships

Adult Cardiac Closed

Matthew Gerdisch Fellowship in Arrhythmia Surgery

AATS Foundation (host: Medical University of Vienna, Department of Cardiac Surgery)

University Hospital Vienna, Austria · 6 months

Clinical Fellowship

Deadline: 2 July 2026 (page also states 'Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2026')
Congenital Closed

Marc R. de Leval Fellowship

AATS Foundation

Institution selected by recipient, International · 2–3 months

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 2026 cycle closed