Günter Breithardt

Günter Breithardt (born 19 January 1944 in Haan/Rhineland) is a German physician, cardiologist and emeritus university professor. He is known for his research in the field of rhythmology, especially the diagnosis and pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy of cardiac arrhythmias and acute cardiac death, in particular the identification of arrhythmia-triggering gene mutations. For 21 years he headed the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic C (Cardiology, Angiology, Intensive Care Medicine) at Münster University Hospital. A number of his academic students hold university management and chief physician positions.