Treatment in Vienna (Austria)

Dr. Kaczirek is a Senior Physician at the University Clinic for Surgery and is a specialist in general and visceral surgery, with expertise in hepatobiliopancreatic surgery, oncological visceral surgery, and endocrine surgery. He is a member of the Austrian Society for Surgery and several other related organizations.

Professor Robert Schmidhammer is a specialist in peripheral nerve surgery, brachial plexus, reconstructive surgery after injuries and hand surgery. He has a Doctoral Specialization in Human Genetics and has trained in general practice, traumatology, anesthesiology, intensive care medicine, counter-subject surgery, sports healthcare, and hand surgery and microsurgery. He is a member of the Austrian Society of Traumatology, the Austrian Society for Hand Surgery, the German Society for Hand Surgery, and the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Damage. His research focuses on nerve regeneration and the effect of movement on the regeneration of peripheral nerves. His main specialization is in brachial plexus, nerves of the upper and lower extremities, nerve injuries, neurolysis, nerve transplantation, nerve transmission, recovery of function by muscle transfer, muscle recovery, arthrolysis, tenolysis, skin grafting, tissue transfer, and nerve tumors.

Dr. Werner Millesi is an internationally recognized specialist in oral, maxillofacial and facial surgery, including orthognathic surgery, tumor surgery, reconstructive surgery, aesthetic facial surgery and implantology. He has extensive experience as a specialist, including a doctorate in general medicine, specialist qualifications in dentistry and oral and maxillofacial medicine, senior doctor in a managerial position and a visiting professor at the University. He has also participated in numerous research projects, lectures and has been involved in several professional associations.

Professor Birgit Knerer-Shally is a specialist in ear, throat, nose, head and neck surgery with a focus on rhinoplasty. She is a University Lecturer in Ear, Throat and Nose Medicine and a member of several national and international specialized societies. She provides detailed examinations, relevant preliminary tests and recommendations at the private practice of Wiener Privatklinik.

Prof. Winfried Rebhandl is a highly experienced pediatric surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He has extensive knowledge in all aspects of pediatric surgery and specializes in abdominal and thoracic surgery, oncology, congenital malformations, neonatal surgery and urological interventions. He is also a board member of the Austrian Society of Pediatric Surgery and uses modern, gentle treatments and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Dr. Manfred Mühlbauer is a spinal neurosurgeon who graduated from Vienna Medical University. He has experience in minimally invasive and reconstructive neurosurgery of the spine and specializes in spinal neurosurgery, microsurgery of hernias of the intervertebral discs and vertebrostenosis, operations on HWS, BWS and LWS, and stabilization operations for spinal instability. He is a visiting professor at the Medical University of Vienna.

Professor Fitzal is a senior physician at the Vienna General Hospital and the Vienna Medical University, specializing in breast and abdominal surgery. He has extensive experience in individual therapy plans for treating breast cancer, umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, and gallbladder surgery. He is a certified and certified surgery specialist, and has a Master of Public Health (MBA). He has published 143 publications and authored four books on breast cancer surgery treatment.

Prof. Dr. Rainer Kotz is a highly experienced orthopedics oncology surgeon with over 50 years of experience, having graduated from University of Vienna and obtaining a diploma in pediatric tumor orthopedics from the USA. He has been awarded numerous honors such as the gold medal from the University of Vienna, the Henry Dunant medal from Red Cross, the medal of honor from the Austrian Ministry of Health, the Erwin-Schrodinger award in 2005, and the MUVI Patron of the Year in 2007.

Professor Thomas Binder is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology and has trained at several medical institutes. He is the author of many medical articles and is a member of several medical societies. He is the head of the echocardiography laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna and is actively involved in teaching and training cardiologists.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Johannes Köstler is a board-certified specialist for Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Intensive Care Medicine who specializes in hematology & internal oncology, intensive care medicine. He is one of the top-rated breast cancer and sarcoma oncologist specialists and has extensive experience in the field and has received degrees from the Medical University of Vienna and the Weizmann Institute of Science. He has also had special training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Professor Schindl is a senior consultant in the clinical department of general and abdominal surgery at the University Hospital of Surgery at the Vienna General Hospital and specializes in surgeries of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary system, as well as internal organs, tissue breaks, hemorrhoids, obesity, septic surgery, endoscopy and gastrointestinal mirrors. He is also involved in surgical cancer therapy.

Professor Wolfgang Gstöttner is a specialist in ear, nose and throat (ENT) diseases. He is head of the University Hospital ENT Clinic in Vienna and has extensive experience in head and neck surgery. He is a professor, board member and president of various related organizations. He has performed various ENT surgeries and was the first to implant an active middle ear implant and auditory brain stem implant in Austria.

Dr. Stefan Sacu is an eye specialist with extensive experience in ophthalmology, optometry, cataract and retinal surgery, and macular and retinal diseases. He has conducted various scientific projects related to these fields and has also taught ophthalmology to nursing staff and medical students in Vienna. His awards include the May 2003 “Theodor-Koerner Science Price” and he is a member of the DGII and ESCRS.