Best Online Consultation with Thoracic Surgeon doctors in Vienna: TOP 2 doctors

The doctor is a renowned thoracic surgeon recognized for pioneering work in lung transplantation and thoracic oncology. With decades of experience, the doctor has made Vienna a global center for advanced lung surgery.

After studying medicine at the University of Vienna in the 1970s, the doctor specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, focusing on severe lung diseases. In the 1980s, completed specialist training at Vienna General Hospital and performed one of Austria's first lung transplants in 1989.

In the 2000s, became Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. The doctor continues to lead innovations in thoracic oncology and transplantation medicine.

The doctor specializes in thoracic surgery and has been Head of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the Department of Surgery, MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital since 2010. Areas of expertise include surgery for bronchial carcinoma, functional liver diseases, pulmonary hypertension, lung transplantation, and tracheal surgery. The doctor is a former president of the European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery and a board member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. The lung transplant program at MedUni Vienna, established by the doctor, is one of the largest globally, performing over 100 procedures annually.