Dr. Christian Heesch Reflects on International Life

MOBILE, AL, March 14, 2014 (Press-News.org) Dr. Christian Heesch has seen much over the course of his 20-year career in medicine. He currently holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiac Imaging. He has been published several times and has conducted medical studies in his field. Further, Dr. Christian Heesch has several patents to his name both inside the medical field and outside of it.

One of the key aspects that Dr. Christian Heesch credits for allowing him to have such a diverse career is his experience working internationally. Dr. Christian Heesch has studied and worked in England, France, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Ghana, and Mexico.

The study of medicine, Dr. Christian Heesch thinks, is particularly well suited to be pursued in a variety of places. The blue print for humans is the same all over the world, and a caring attitude is understood by patients from all backgrounds. Further, Dr. Christian Heesch emphasizes that seeing what limitations doctors and patients face in many parts of the world leaves one with an appreciation of how well off we are in the U.S.

Dr. Christian Heesch started off his international medical education by studying at the Free University in Berlin, where he completed a six-year undergraduate/graduate course in the pre-clinical and clinical sciences. During this time, he participated in an exchange program and sub-internship at the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris France, and also worked in a cardiology clerkship in Santiago, Spain.

Working in so many diverse environments gave Dr. Christian Heesch a different perspective on medicine. He thinks that international experience will help prepare a physician to face situations where medical emergencies have to be dealt with in settings of limited resources. Further, Dr. Christian Heesch points out, experiencing different cultures will help broaden the horizon of any person.

According to current research, this may very well be the case. 97% of surveyed students say that studying abroad increases maturity. 89% say that studying abroad allows them to tolerate higher levels of ambiguity, and 95% report that their worldview has been dramatically changed.

One of the fastest and surest ways to understand a foreign culture is to learn the language, according to Dr. Christian Heesch. Once you speak the language of the land, people will accept you into their lives and allow you to share their everyday experiences. You don't have to master the language flawlessly - it is the effort that counts.

Dr. Christian Heesch has also worked in medical research. His interest has been in studies involving the effects of cocaine on the heart, an example being, "Effects of In Vivo Cocaine Administration on Human Platelet Aggregation." More can be read here. He has also been involved in studies on the efficacy of certain treatments on cardiovascular issues. One such study to which he contributed, but where he is not the lead author, is called "Predictors of Systolic and Diastolic Improvement in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Treated with Metoprolol," and information on it can be found here.

About: Dr. Christian Heesch is a well-traveled medical professional.