CT (Computer Tomography) Doctors in Austria

Chair of AO-Spine Austria Josef Grohs specializes in complex spine surgery. He uses CT scans to plan intricate procedures at Vienna General Hospital.

• Former President of the Austrian Spine Society – the national authority on spinal health
• Deputy Chief of the Spine Unit at the Medical University of Vienna
• Core Reviewer for the Spine Society of Europe – evaluates clinical research standards
• Habilitation in Orthopedics – holds an advanced qualification to teach at the university level
• Performs fetal surgery for spina bifida and corrective surgery for scoliosis

Dr. Walter Klepetko is a thoracic surgeon at Vienna General Hospital. He heads the Division of Thoracic Surgery at MedUni Vienna. He established one of the largest lung transplant programs in the world. Dr. Klepetko specializes in lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and tracheal surgery.

• Performs over 100 lung transplant procedures annually.
• Former president of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
• Served as the European representative for the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
• Winner of the City of Vienna Prize for Medical Sciences.

Professor Lang leads vascular interventions at Vienna General Hospital. She pioneered new methods for dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels in Austria.

• Heads research in vascular occlusion and atherosclerosis at the Medical University of Vienna
• Specializes in cardiopulmonary CT imaging for pulmonary hypertension and coronary artery disease
• Holds Austria's highest academic honor from the President for perfect educational grades
• Awarded an honorary order for services to the Republic of Austria
• Evaluates blood vessel resistance using a fully equipped medical catheter laboratory

Dr. Josef Grohs is the former President of the Austrian Spine Society. He serves as the Deputy Chief of the Spine Unit at Medical University of Vienna.

• Specializes in musculoskeletal disorders and complex spine surgery diagnostics
• Uses manual medicine to supplement diagnostic imaging for back pain
• Chair of AO-Spine Austria – leads the national branch of global spine experts
• Certified clinical investigator – focuses on tracking and improving patient outcomes
• Member of Eurospine – the European body setting standards for spinal care

Dr. Ferlitsch heads the Department of Internal Medicine I at Vienna General Hospital. He uses CT (computer tomography) for precise digestive system and liver diagnostics.

• National nominee for the UEGW Rising Star in Gastroenterology in 2012
• Founded the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Received the Skoda Preis award from the Austrian Society of Internal Medicine
• Trained clinically at the University of Pennsylvania and UCLA in Los Angeles
• Expertise in treating complex conditions like liver cirrhosis and inflammatory diseases

Dr. Gerhard Prager leads the obesity outpatient clinic at Vienna General Hospital. He uses CT scans to assess metabolic health and prepare for bariatric procedures.

• Performed 3,000 operations for obesity and metabolic disorders
• President of the European chapter of the IFSO – an international obesity organization
• Heads the Metabolic Surgery Center at Confraternitaet Private Hospital
• Specializes in surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and gastric ulcers
• Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Alexander W. Hauswirth is a specialist in internal medicine and haemato‑oncology at JUVENIS. Since 2010, he has served as the lead senior physician for Haematology/Haemostaseology and Oncology at the Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna/AKH Vienna, Austria’s largest hospital.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Vienna in 1999. He received the venia docendi in 2010 and was appointed Associate Professor in 2012. He completed an additional haemato‑oncology qualification in 2014. As a Schrödinger Fellow in Salamanca in 2009–2010, he researched CLL stem and precursor cells. He has published regularly since 2000.

Accreditations include Austrian Medical Chamber diplomas in emergency medicine (since 2009) and sports medicine (2018). Awards include the Schrödinger Fellowship (2009), the ÖGHO award (2009), and the European Society of Chemotherapy poster award (2003). Clinical focus: anaemias, leukaemias, lymph node disorders, clotting and anticoagulation, and pre‑operative clearance. Languages: German and English.

Dr. Natalia Hauser is a neurologist at Döbling Private Hospital. She uses her neurological expertise to evaluate patients requiring brain and spine CT scans.

• Practices at Döbling Private Hospital – a premier medical facility in Vienna
• Specializes in neurology – the study of brain and nervous system disorders
• Focuses on diagnostic imaging for neurological conditions

Dr. med. univ. Negar Fakhrai is a radiology specialist at JUVENIS Medical Center in Vienna. She performs diagnostic ultrasound. She has more than 20 years of experience in university, trauma, and private hospitals. She treats patients in German, English, Farsi, and French.

Education: MD, 2001. Her dissertation quantified coronary artery calcification with electron-beam computed tomography. Training in internal medicine and oncology at the Medical University of Vienna with CECOG (2001–2004). Radiology training at the University Clinic (2005–2013). Radiology specialist exam in 2010.

Career: Lorenz Böhler Trauma Hospital (2013–2021). Private clinics since 2016. Rudolfinerhaus (2021–2022). Independent since 2023, including Wiener Privatklinik. Joined JUVENIS in 03/2024. Strong focus on musculoskeletal imaging.

Awards/research: Investigator Award, University Clinic for Radiodiagnostics, Medical University of Vienna (2010). Publications in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, European Journal of Radiology, and Journal of Neuro-Oncology. Ultrasound: abdomen; vascular (carotids, deep leg veins); breast; thyroid/neck; muscles/joints; soft tissue; testes.

Professor Gunther Laufer is the Head of Cardiac Surgery at Vienna General Hospital. He uses CT (computer tomography) for heart surgery planning.

• Leads the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
• One of Austria's most senior experts in heart and vascular surgery
• Oversees diagnostic imaging for complex surgical cases in a university setting
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary heart care at a major European medical center

President of the Austrian Multiple Sclerosis Society – Dr. Leutmezer is a leading neurologist at Vienna General Hospital. He uses CT scans to evaluate complex brain and nerve conditions.

• Treats neurodegenerative diseases like MS and Parkinson's at a major university hospital
• Directs rehabilitation programs for stroke recovery and motor skill restoration
• Published over 60 scientific papers on neurological diagnosis and treatment
• Authored a textbook on managing multiple sclerosis
• Vice President of the Vienna MS Society