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The doctor is a specialist in vascular surgery and an award-winning cardiologist at Vienna General Hospital. Known for creating a method in Austria to dilate narrowed pulmonary vessels, the doctor leads research teams and teaches at the Medical University of Vienna. Graduating with honors under the auspices of the president, the doctor has extensive experience in cardiopulmonary medicine, vascular interventions, and hemodynamic testing. The doctor has access to advanced facilities, including a catheter laboratory and a vascular biology lab, and conducts research in pulmonary arterial hypertension, vascular biology, and myocardial regeneration.

The doctor is a distinguished dermatologist with extensive expertise in skin diseases, focusing on skin cancer screening, dermatological surgery, and laser medicine. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pigment disorders, acne, and psoriasis, the doctor also excels in aesthetic dermatology, including botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid treatments.

With a career spanning roles such as Senior Physician at the University Hospital of Dermatology, AKH Vienna, and founding partner of JUVENIS, the doctor has also contributed significantly as a lecturer at Wiener Privatklinik. The doctor holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Vienna and completed a thesis at Harvard University.

Dr. Wolfgang Gstoettner is a leading ENT specialist and head of the University Hospital for ENT Diseases at the Medical University of Vienna. He is known for major achievements in his field. He performed Austria’s first laser partial larynx resection in 1995. He also carried out the country’s first active middle ear implant in 1998 and the first auditory brain stem implant in 2012.

Dr. Gstoettner has held top academic and clinical roles. He served as Executive Director at Frankfurt’s ENT clinic and was President of the Austrian Society of Otorhinolaryngology. He is a member of respected organizations such as the Politzer Society. He has published over 200 scientific papers and is recognized internationally for his work in ENT surgery and research.

Professor Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at University Hospital Vienna. He has led the hospital’s aneurysm program since 2010. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna and specializes in cardiac surgery. He has also trained internationally at Stanford, Birmingham, Houston, and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

Dr. Ehrlich has published over 100 scientific articles on aneurysm surgery. He has led research in neuroprotection and endovascular techniques. He has received several international awards for his work. Dr. Ehrlich often speaks at major global conferences. He is fluent in English and Polish.

The doctor is a specialist in ophthalmology and optometry, with a focus on cataract and retinal surgery, as well as macular and retinal diseases. Clinical experience includes extensive research work in new therapies for exudative macula diseases, management of therapy refractory exudative macular degeneration, and pathogenesis of retinal vein occlusions. The doctor has been a resident at the Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna, since 1999 and has taught ophthalmology to both nursing staff and medical students.

Research projects also cover optimizing local therapy after intravitreal injections, genetic mapping in retinal dystrophies, and establishing genetic therapies for hereditary retinal diseases in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania. The doctor is a member of the DGII and ESCRS and has received the Theodor-Koerner Science Prize.

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.

Dr. Josef Grohs is an experienced orthopedist who specializes in spine surgery. He has over 30 years of clinical practice. He received his medical degree from the University of Vienna in 1986. He also completed advanced training in clinical examination, manual medicine, and clinical monitoring. Dr. Grohs holds a habilitation in orthopedics and has been a certified orthopedic surgeon since 1998.

He is the Chair of AO-Spine Austria and serves on the Advisory Board of the Austrian Spine Society. He was President of the society from 2009 to 2011. Dr. Grohs has performed surgeries in several countries. He is a core reviewer for the Spine Society of Europe and has published many articles in his field. His leadership and knowledge have improved orthopedic and spine care in Austria and internationally.

Dr. Philipp Riss is the Team Leader in Surgical Endocrinology at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in general and visceral surgery. Dr. Riss earned his Doctorate in Medicine in 2005. He is a Senior Physician and a University Professor. He leads the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group. Dr. Riss has also organized several major international congresses.

He has received the Venia Docendi Award and the Sandoz Award for Thyroid Research. Dr. Riss is a member of leading societies, such as the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons and the International Society of Surgery. He also serves on advisory boards for neuroendocrine and endocrine surgery in Austria.

The doctor is a specialist in general and visceral surgery, serving as a surgeon at the Department of General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. Leading the gastric and esophageal surgery team, the doctor is also the Head of the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit at the Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vienna.

With over 240 specialized articles published, the doctor has held significant roles such as General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology since 2014 and Head of Upper-GI-Service since 2012. The doctor is an Associate Professor for Surgery and has been a specialist in upper-GI-surgery since 2007.

The doctor is a highly skilled specialist in general and visceral surgery, serving as a senior physician at the University Clinic for Surgery, Clinical Department for General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna. The clinical focus includes hepatobiliopancreatic surgery, oncological visceral surgery, and endocrine surgery. The doctor completed a specialist examination in surgery in 2005 and became an additional specialist in visceral surgery in 2009. The doctor is actively involved in academic teaching and has been a private lecturer since 2006.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious surgical societies and leads the liver/gall/pancreas working group of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology. The doctor also contributes as a reviewer for numerous medical journals.

The doctor is a distinguished surgeon specializing in ophthalmology, with a focus on eye tumors and stereotactic radiation therapy for malignant choroid tumors. Graduating with a doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1984, the doctor obtained a license to practice as a general practitioner in 1989 and became a specialist in ophthalmology and optometry in 1994. The doctor has held significant positions, including Senior Physician and Head of the Eye Clinic since 1999, and has contributed to over 100 scientific papers in ophthalmic oncology and other areas.

As a member of various ophthalmological societies, the doctor has also served as President of the Vienna Ophthalmological Society and Secretary of the Austrian Ophthalmological Society.

The doctor is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna. Specializing in surgical diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body, the doctor focuses on macular surgery, including macular opening, epiretinal gliosis, vitreomacular traction syndrome, and retinal detachment. Expertise extends to combined operations on the anterior and posterior parts, such as cataract surgery with retinal surgery.

Key clinical studies involve seamless 23-dimensional transconjunctival vitrectomy, additive therapy against VEGF, and pre- and postoperative examinations using high-resolution three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT).