Dr. med. Stefan Kralev
Chief Physician Cardiology & Internal Medicine, Rehaklinik Seewis
Specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Medical Expertise
Dr. med. Stefan Kralev is a specialist in cardiology and internal medicine with many years of clinical and scientific experience in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. He has served as Chief Physician of Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Rehaklinik Seewis since 2025.
He completed his specialty training at the Mannheim Hospital of Heidelberg University. There, he first specialized in internal medicine and subsequently in cardiology. As a result, he combines his medical expertise with comprehensive training in internal medicine and a clear specialization in diseases of the cardiovascular system.
A particular focus of his scientific work is acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). Between 1997 and 2011, he was actively engaged in scientific research and published numerous scholarly articles, including several as lead author.
His many years of clinical experience, his scientific background, and his expertise in the fields of cardiology and internal medicine form an important foundation for providing individualized medical care to patients during rehabilitation.
Clinical Focus Areas
- Cardiology
- Internal medicine
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Coronary heart disease and heart attack
- Cardiological diagnostics and medical care
- Cardiac rehabilitation
Professional Career and Qualifications
- Since 2025: Chief of Cardiology & Internal Medicine, Rehaklinik Seewis, Switzerland
- 2024–2025: Senior Attending Physician and Deputy Chief of Cardiology, Rehaklinik Seewis, Switzerland
- 2015: Swiss Board Certification in Cardiology and Internal Medicine (MEBEKO)
- 2014: Senior Attending Physician responsible for establishing and organizing a cardiac catheterization on-call service
- Since 2012: Independent medical practice serving private patients, self-paying patients and hospitals
- 2010: Certification as a specialist in cardiology, Germany
- 2009: Certified as a specialist in internal medicine, Germany
- 2008–2009: Specialty training in cardiology, Mannheim Hospital of Heidelberg University, Germany
- 2002–2008: Residency in internal medicine, Mannheim Hospital of Heidelberg University, Germany
- 2002: Awarded the degree of Dr. med., Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Germany
- Studied medicine at Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Germany
Research Activities
Dr. Kralev was active in research from 1997 to 2011 and published numerous medical articles. A particular focus of his research was acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), on which he published several scientific papers as lead author.
In addition, he holds the Baden-Württemberg Certificate in Medical Education.