Biography

Professor Anton Sabashnikov completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery of the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, and at the Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Professor Sabashnikov completed specialist trainings with board certifications in specialities cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and intensive care medicine. His PhD work undertaken at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Center for Molecular Medicine of Cologne University was graded as “summa cum laude” in 2011. 

In 2014, professor Sabashnikov introduced and developed the ECMO retrieval program at the University Hospital of Cologne, where he became a director of this division, with membership of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). He also led the Sector of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support at the hospital's Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 

In 2016, professor Sabashnikov became associate professor and senior lecturer in cardiothoracic surgery, and has been full professor since 2022. 

In 2024, Professor Sabashnikov was appointed as consultant in mechanical circulatory support and cardiac surgery at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, part of Guy‘s and St Thomas‘ NHS Foundation Trust.

Professor Sabashnikov also serves as the fellow of the interdisciplinary working group on shock of the German Interdisciplinary Society of Intensive and Emergency Medicine.

Areas of expertise

Professor Sabashnikov has clinical expertise in cardiothoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.   

Publications

Professor Sabashnikov's work in the field of cardiothoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support has contributed to his clinical research, which has been published in 230 peer-reviewed journals, and contributed to over 100 conferences worldwide. 

Professor Sabashnikov is one of the founders and board members of the international scientific society, Integrated Meta-analysis on Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology (IMCSC) group. 

He has reviewed over 250 papers for more than 30 journals, and is a member of the editorial board of several journals. Professor Sabashnikov has also contributed to several books and is editor of the book 'ECMO Retrieval Program Foundation'.