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Dr. Stefan Sacu is an experienced ophthalmologist. He specializes in cataract and retinal surgery, as well as diseases of the macula and retina. Since 1999, he has worked at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna. He is known for his research on new treatments for exudative macular diseases and genetic therapies for retinal disorders.

Dr. Sacu received the Theodor-Koerner Science Prize in 2003. He is an active member of the DGII and ESCRS. He has played a key role in clinical teaching. His published research on anti-VEGF therapies and retinal vein occlusions has established him as a leading expert in ophthalmology.

Prof. Dr. Christian Seitz is a leading urologist, board certified by the Austrian Medical Chamber. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Urology. He holds an Emergency Doctor Diploma and is a Certified Risk Manager (QualityAustria). Prof. Seitz has performed live surgeries in more than 10 countries. He is a court-certified expert in urology.

He was Vice Chairman of the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Vienna from 2014 to 2020. He now leads both the Robotic Surgery Center and the Stone Center. Prof. Seitz reviews for top scientific journals. He also chairs several national and international urological societies and working groups.

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 Daniel Zimpfer is a cardiac and vascular surgeon with expertise in congenital heart diseases. He leads the Department of Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases. Since 2012, he has also served as the medical director of the mechanical circulatory support program.

Dr. Zimpfer holds an MBA in Health from WU Vienna. He completed advanced surgical training at Harvard Medical School. He is a member of several national and international cardiovascular societies. He also serves on steering committees and reviews for leading journals in his field.

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.