MD Tobias Steinke Schön Klinik, Düsseldorf, Germany is an accomplished international vascular and endovascular surgeon. A specialist in end stage kidney disease, with more than 30 years of surgical experience, Dr Steinke performed the first endovascular arteriovenous 4F WavelinQ fistula in Europe. Dedicated to advancing the treatment of these patients, Dr Steinke has and continues to participate in many published research studies in AV access. A member of the German Society for Vascular Surgery, with extensive first hand knowledge of the European healthcare market, Dr Steinke offers unique insight in this field. In his personal life, he enjoys water sports, football and time with his family.

• Chief physician of the Department of Vascular and endovascular Surgery
• at Schoen Klinik Duesseldorf, Germany since May 2005
• Main focus AV-Access
• Consultant/Certified Specialist in Surgery
• Consultant/Certified Specialist in Vascular Surgery
• Certified Specialist in Endovascular Surgery (DGG)
• Member of the German Society for Vascular Surgery (DGG)
• Member of the German Society for Surgery (DGCh)
• Member of the German Society for Angiology (DGA)
• Member of the Association Surgeons of North-Rhine-Westfalia