Prof. Scheinert is the Medical Director at University Hospital Leipzig and Head of the Center for Vascular Medicine, Angiology and Vascular Surgery. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in both coronary and peripheral vascular interventions. Prof. Scheinertās special interest areas are treatment of critical limb ischemia, endovascular repair of aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic and abdominal aorta. He has written numerous articles and abstracts, and is actively involved in clinical research to evaluate new technologies. Prof. Scheinert is the Director of LINC (Leipzig Interventional Course) and is also a Board Member of Euro PCR.