After studying medicine and completing my doctorate in Freiburg, I was a research assistant at the University Hospital Frankfurt and completed my training as an internist there. In 2011, I moved to the Kerckhoff Clinic, deepened my cardiological specialization and became Managing Senior Physician.

My scientific focus is on the diagnosis and interventional treatment of heart valve diseases; the resulting publications were incorporated into European guidelines. In 2022, I received the adjunct professorship at Justus Liebig University Giessen and have been involved in teaching and training for years.

Before studying medicine, I completed piano studies in Freiburg – music accompanies me as a passionate interest to this day.

I studied in Frankfurt am Main. After completing my doctorate and training as an internist, I specialized in pacemaker and defibrillator therapy.

After completing my specialist training in cardiology, I acquired the DGK additional qualification "Special Rhythmology / Active Cardiac Rhythm Implants" in 2019. This was followed in 2021 by head of the Department of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Therapy at the University Heart Center Frankfurt and in 2023 by EHRA certification (ECDS Level III) - the highest European qualification in device therapy. Since 2024, I have been in charge of cardiology device therapy at Worms Hospital and have also been working in cardiology on the Main since 2026.

In addition to my professional focus as a rhythmologist, I am also closely connected to rhythm in my free time as a drummer.

As the central contact person, Ms. Schmalz accompanies our patients through the entire visit to our practice.

Whether it's callbacks, appointments, prescriptions or organizational concerns – she personally takes care of every detail with great friendliness and extraordinary helpfulness.

Thanks to her many years of experience, she ensures a pleasant visit to the practice.