Wolfgang Gstoettner
- Specialization: ENT doctor
- 36 years of experience
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- Speaks:German, English
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik (WPK)
- Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Medical University of Vienna
Dr. Wolfgang Gstoettner is an ENT specialist at Wiener Privatklinik and a pioneer in cochlear implantation. He launched one of Europe’s largest hearing implant programs at the Medical University of Vienna. Dr. Gstoettner focuses on hearing restoration, skull base surgery, and neurotology. He is a member of the Politzer Society, a prestigious global ear surgery organization.
- Expert in complex procedures like cochlear implant placement and tympanoplasty.
- Treats hearing loss, nasal polyps, adenoids, and deviated septums.
- Developed innovative techniques for facial nerve reconstruction and ear surgery.
- Works at Wiener Privatklinik, ranked among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.
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Specialization and Clinical Focus
Dr. Gstöttner performs surgeries for the ear and skull base. He treats severe hearing loss, including sensorineural conditions, using implant technologies. The specialist also treats nasal polyps, adenoids, and deviated septums.
- Cochlear implant placement — a surgical procedure to provide a sense of sound to a person with profound hearing loss
- Tympanoplasty to repair the eardrum
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) — a procedure to clear blocked sinuses through the nose
- Septoplasty for nasal airway correction
- Facial nerve reconstruction
- Treatment of vestibular and balance disorders
Work Experience
- Today – Consultant at Wiener Privatklinik, Vienna
- 2000s–Present – Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Medical University of Vienna
- 2010s – Director of international collaborations in auditory neuroscience
- 1990s – Appointed Professor of ENT Surgery
- 1980s – Resident in ENT and Head & Neck Surgery at Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Education and Academic Background
- Early 1980s – Medical Degree from the University of Vienna
- 1980s – Specialization in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
Research and Recognition
The specialist researches auditory physiology and skull base surgery. He oversees research in minimally invasive ear surgery and nerve restoration. This work has helped thousands of patients regain their hearing. Dr. Gstöttner has received scientific awards for his contributions to ENT medicine.
Professional Memberships
- Politzer Society — an international society focused on otology and neuro-otology
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