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Dr. Thomas Bachleitner-Hofmann is a visceral surgeon at Confraternitaet Private Hospital with expertise in large and small intestine, peritoneal, and breast cancer surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, the European Society of Coloproctology, and the Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group. Dr. Bachleitner-Hofmann has received numerous awards, including the Heinrich Treichl Prize for Humanitarian Achievements, the ACO-ASSO Award, the AACR Aflac Award, the Theodor Billroth Prize, the Prize of the City of Vienna for Innovative and Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, and the Univ.-Prof. Dr. Karl Fellinger Prize.

Irene Lang is an award-winning cardiologist and university professor specializing in vascular surgery. She has created a method for dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels in Austria and leads research teams and teaches at the Medical University of Vienna. She has extensive experience in cardiopulmonary medicine and vascular interventions, and has received an honorary order for her services to the Republic of Austria. Her scientific activities include pulmonary arterial hypertension, hemodynamics, vascular resistance, and vascular biology.

Professor Cechetmeier is a brilliant surgeon and specialist in eye surgery who has earned a doctorate from the University of Vienna, obtained a license to practice as a general practitioner, and has extensive experience in ophthalmology and optometry training. He has published 100 scientific papers and is a member of many national and international societies. He has even undergone refractive surgery himself and operated on his daughter, brother, and other family members.

Professor Wolfgang Gstöttner is an ear, nose and throat specialist and the head of the University Hospital for ENT Diseases at the Medical University of Vienna. He has extensive experience in head and neck surgery, including the creation of a laser partial resection of the larynx, implantation of active middle ear and auditory brain stem implants, and has held various positions of leadership in medical organizations.

Professor Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at the University Hospital Vienna, and has been managing the aneurysm program since 2010. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna and has published over 100 articles in the field of aneurysm surgery. He is fluent in English and Polish, and has received numerous awards and lectured at numerous conferences.

Professor Daniel Zimpfer is a highly trained cardiac and vascular surgeon with an MBA in Health from WU Vienna and a surgery program from Harvard Medical School. He is the Head of the Department of Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases and a member of various national and international societies and journals in the field of cardiovascular surgery.

Professor Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in examining and consulting patients with surgical diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. His expertise includes macular opening, macular fold, vitreomacular traction syndrome, retinal detachment, cataract surgery, vitreous hemorrhage, vitreous opacification, seamless 23-dimensional transconjunctival vitrectomy, additive therapy against VEGF, high-resolution three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT), postoperative cortisone therapy, surgical removal methods, drug therapy for the vitreous body, and the study of cytokines in the eye for various diseases of the retina.

Dr. Kaczirek is a Senior Physician at the University Clinic for Surgery, specializing in hepatobiliopancreatic, oncological visceral, and endocrine surgery. He has a PhD in medicine and is a member of several surgical societies. He is also a reviewer for various journals.

Dr. Ferlitsch is a leading specialist in his field, having completed medical studies in Vienna in 1998 and internships in internal medicine and gastroenterology/hepatology from 2000-2010. He has been awarded numerous research awards and stipends and has trained in a variety of areas. He is currently the head of the Department for Internal Medicine I at the Hospital of the Barmherzigen Brüder Vienna.

Professor Cechetmeier is an experienced surgeon and specialist in eye surgery. He is a doctorate holder from the University of Vienna, has a Ius Practicandi (license to practice as a general practitioner), and has been involved in various research projects in the field of ophthalmology. He is a member of various national and international societies and commissions, and has undergone refractive surgery himself.

Prof. Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery specializing in the pre- and post-operative examination and consultation of patients with macular, retinal, and vitreous body diseases. His main focus is macular surgery, retinal detachment, and vitreous disorders. His clinical studies include seamless 23-dimensional transconjunctival vitrectomy, HR-OCT, cortisone therapy, surgical removal methods, drug therapy, and cytokines in the eye for various retinal diseases.

Dr. Josef Georg Grohs is an outstanding orthopedist born in Vienna on March 6, 1961. He has studied Medicine at the University of Vienna and has various degrees in postgraduate experience, professional experience, and orthopedic surgery. He has been involved in multiple medical organizations and has performed surgeries in Ghana and Kenya.

Professor Irene Lang is a highly experienced and award-winning cardiologist and vascular surgeon, working at Vienna General Hospital of General Medicine (AKH) and teaching at the Medical University of Vienna. She is renowned for her method of dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels, her research activities and her services to the Republic of Austria. Her medical specialties include cardiopulmonary medicine, hemodynamics, vascular interventions, and pulmonary and systemic angiography.

Professor Tamara Kopp is an experienced dermatologist specializing in skin diseases, including skin cancer screening, dermatological surgery, laser medicine, allergy diagnosis and treatment, pigment disorders, acne, aesthetic dermatology, and psoriasis. She has received numerous awards, including the Heinrich Auspitz Prize and Theodor-Billroth-Preis Award.

Professor Tamara Kopp is an experienced dermatologist with a focus on skin cancer screening, dermatological surgery, laser medicine, diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pigment disorders, acne, aesthetic dermatology, and psoriasis. She has been the lecturer at Wiener Privatklinik, Senior Physician at the University Hospital of Dermatology, and has received multiple awards for her work.

Dr. Sebastian Schoppmann is an experienced specialist in general and visceral surgery, and is the Head of the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit at the Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vienna. He is the author of more than 240 specialized articles, serves as General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology, and has edited or served as an associate editor for several medical journals.

Prof. Seitz is an experienced and certified urologist with extensive medical education and experience, including board certification by the Austrian Medical Chamber, a Fellow of the European Board of Urology, an Emergency Doctor Diploma, and a Certified Risk Manager (QualityAustria). He has performed live surgery in many countries and is a court-certified expert in Medicine/Urology. He is also a reviewer for many scientific journals, and a member of Austrian, German, and international urology societies.

Dr. Stefan Sacu is a highly experienced eye specialist, specializing in ophthalmology and optometry, cataract and retinal surgery, macular and retinal diseases, and research. He has been a resident at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna since 1999 and has taught ophthalmology and practical ophthalmology at various institutions. He has been awarded the "Theodor-Koerner Science Price" in 2003 and is a member of the DGII and ESCRS.

Professor Schindl is a senior consultant in the clinical department of general and abdominal surgery, with a specialization in pancreas, liver, biliary and gallbladder surgery, as well as operations on other internal organs, tissue breaks, hemorrhoids, obesity surgery, septic surgery, endoscopy and cancer therapy. He is an active member of numerous national and international specialized societies and is part of the Scientific Advisory Board.