CT (computer tomography) Doctors in Austria — Page 2

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

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

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. 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

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. 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.

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

Professor Schoppmann heads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit in Vienna. He uses CT scans to plan surgical treatment for gastric and esophageal cancers.

• Directs the Department for Surgical Functional Testing at Vienna General Hospital
• Coordinates the Gastroesophageal Cancer Unit at the Medical University of Vienna
• Published over 240 specialized articles in major peer-reviewed medical journals
• General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Serves as Associate Editor for the European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Professor Marek Ehrlich leads the Aneurysm Program at Vienna General Hospital. He uses CT scans to create precise 3D treatment plans for complex heart and aortic conditions.

• Specializes in diagnosing aortic dissections and complex heart valve disorders
• Trained at elite global centers including Stanford University and Mount Sinai New York
• Published over 100 scientific articles on cardiovascular imaging and surgery
• Recipient of multiple international awards for brain protection research in heart surgery
• Expert in coronary angiography – an imaging test for heart artery blockages