Felix Schier, M.D trained in Basel/Switzerland and Boston/USA. 1987 Professor of Pediatric Surgery in Berlin. 1993 President of the German Academy of Pediatric Surgery. 1994 Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Jena, Germany. Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Germany. Worldwide known as a pioneer of pediatric laparoscopy in children. An advocate of the smallest possible laparoscopic instruments, especially in newborns. Also an advocate of close professional relationships with the specialities of adult surgery.