AOZ Team
Our employees are essential to provide a high-standing service to patients. They are motivated, well-trained and guarantee for a successful, reliable and safe service.
We promote employees and their special talents under consideration of principles like:

- Trust
- Honesty
- Respect
- Integrity
- Commitment
- Excellenz
At AOZ Heidelberg we support a work environment of diversity, quality of life and individual striving

Rainer Volz, MD
Board certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmosurgeon in Germany and Switzerland
Study of medicine in the U. S. and Germany
Work experience and fellowships at various eye clinics in Germany and abroad.
in Heidelberg auf jameda

Prof. Dr. med. Frank Schlichtenbrede
Medical school: Bonn, Germany, and Dublin, Ireland
Intern- and Fellowship University Eye Clinic Leipzig, Germany
Research: Institute of Ophthalmology, London, 2000 - 2002
Surgical training and work experience at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and East Kent Hospitals, Canterbury 2002- 2005
Consultant at University Eye Clinic Mannheim, Germany, since 2005
Since 2012 Medical Director University Eye Clinic Mannheim, Germany
Member of various ophthalmological societies, national and international
More than 50 scientific publications

Christiane Schiltenwolf, MD
Board certified ophthalmologist
Medicalschool Mainz University, Germany
Assistant Medical Director University Eye Clinic, Mainz, Germany
Medical Journalist
Employment in various eye practices
Since 2016 ophthalmologist at AOZ Heidelberg
Member of various ophthalmological societies national and international

Jaron Schilling, MD
Board certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmosurgeon
Medicalschool University Düsseldorf, Germany
Intern- and Fellowship University Eye Clinic Essen, Germany
Surgical training in Germany and abroad
Medical Director Euroeyes Eye-laser-centers Düsseldorf, Obberhausen, Dortmund and Frankfurt 2009 - 2018
High Volume LASIK and SMILE surgeon with more than 1000 surgeries/year
Member of various ophthalmological societies national and international
in Heidelberg auf jameda

Friedrich Betzer, MD
Board certified anaesthesiologist

Svenja Sorm
Clinicmanager and patient coordinator
Certified optician
11 years of industry experience
2 years branch-manager for a large eye-center-group
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Our knowledge – your advantage

Optometry team
Alexandra Gutemann, Optician
Elena Marcato, Bachelor of Science in Optometry
Suzan Mutlu, Optometrists
Irene Ogryseck, Optometrists
Surgical team
Ivona Becker, Medical Assistant | Surgical assistant
Suzan Emre, Medical Assistant | Anesthesia team
Gordica Stevkovski, Medical Assistant | Head of surgical team
Bircan Yenice, Medical Assistant | Anesthesia team
Practice team
Elena Arnt, Accounting, administration
Susanne Becker-Kunz, Nurse
Irina Eckert, Medical Assistant | Appointment management, patient care
Birgit Holl, Appointment management
Daniela Krohn, Medical Assistant | Appointment management, patient care
Kerstin Maier, Medical Assistant | Patient care, consultation assistant, surgical assistant
Marina Merkel, Accounting
Luljeta Paloj, Administration and Health Management (B.Sc.) | Consultation assistant, equipment examinations
Katrin Schilling, Reception, appointment management
Natascha Schmauder, Medical Assistant | Reception, consultation assistant
Özlem Seis, Head of reception
Luwam Tesfamichael, Retraining Medical Assistant
Carina Welz, Consultation assistant, accounting
Many good reasons to choose AOZ Heidelberg

Board certified medical doctors and surgeons

Experience meets continued medical education

Quality and Service
