A/Prof Jurgen Passage

Assoc Professor Jurgen Passage is a highly skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon based in Western Australia. With over 10 years of experience, he is considered an expert in his field. Jurgen completed his undergraduate medical degree at the University of Leipzig, Germany in 1998. He then migrated to Australia and obtained the Australian Medical Council Certificate in 2000. Afterward, he underwent rigorous post-graduate training in General and Cardiothoracic Surgery in Brisbane and Sydney, culminating in the completion of his FRACS (Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons) in 2008.

In 2008-2009, Jurgen spent 14 months as a Mitral Valve Fellow at the University of Leipzig Heart Centre in Germany, where he gained extensive training and experience in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. In October 2009, he introduced the first minimally invasive mitral valve surgery program in Western Australia at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and to date, he has successfully performed this procedure on over 150 patients in the region. In recognition of his expertise, Jurgen founded the AMIMS Workshop (Australian Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery), which trains surgeons from both Australia and overseas in this advanced technique.

As Head of the Department for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Jurgen is dedicated to providing excellent care to his patients. Additionally, he established the Centre for Heart Surgery WA at St John of God Hospital, Subiaco in 2012, further expanding access to specialized cardiovascular care in the region.

In addition to his clinical work, Jurgen is actively involved in research and education. He is an accredited supervisor of post-graduate training with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and is the lead author of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) guidelines for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. Jurgen is also a member of the ANZSCTS Executive Committee and the National Steering Committee for the ANZSCTS Database Program. He is a member of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds teaching positions at the University of Notre Dame Australia and the University of Western Australia.

Assoc Professor Jurgen Passage's commitment to innovation, ongoing training, and advancement of cardiac surgical techniques has earned him a reputation as a leader in his field. With his dedication to improving patient outcomes and his extensive experience, he continues to play a vital role in transforming the field of cardiothoracic surgery.