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Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Gerald Prager is a Vienna-based specialist in hematology and internal oncology with about 17 to 19 years of experience. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna. From 2006 to 2011, he completed his residency and fellowship in hematology and oncology there. In 2011, he was a Visiting Professor at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (USC). In 2012, he became an Associate Professor at MedUni Vienna.

He leads the Precision Medicine in Cancer Unit. His work focuses on colorectal cancer, precision oncology, tumor angiogenesis, and predictive biomarker assessment. He is a permanent reviewer for leading journals, including Blood and the European Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Dr. Fritz Leutmezer is a neurologist at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). He specializes in multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement disorders, tremors, memory problems, and stroke prevention. He uses advanced therapies and offers acupuncture for trigeminal neuralgia, headaches, and facial nerve palsy.

Dr. Leutmezer is President of the Austrian Multiple Sclerosis Society (ÖMSG) and Vice President of the Vienna Multiple Sclerosis Society (MSGW). He has written over 60 scientific articles and a book on multiple sclerosis. He donates all book proceeds to support MS patients in Vienna.

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Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

Head of Cardiac Surgery Department

Head of Ophtalmology Department

Professor Gerhard Prager is a highly experienced bariatric surgery specialist with over 3,000 operations for obesity treatment. He is the head of the Obesity Outpatient Clinic in Vienna General Hospital and head of the Metabolic Surgery Center in Confraternitaet Private Hospital. He is a member of several organizations such as the IFSO-European Chapter, the Austrian Obesity Association, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, the Austrian Society of Surgery, the Austrian Society of Bariatric Surgery, and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Thomas Bachleitner-Hofmann is a leading visceral surgeon at Confraternitaet Private Hospital. He specializes in surgery for large and small intestine, peritoneal, and breast cancers. He is known for his advanced surgical skills and his focus on team-based cancer care.

He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, European Society of Coloproctology, and the Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group. Dr. Bachleitner-Hofmann has received awards such as the Heinrich Treichl Prize, ACO-ASSO Award, AACR Aflac Award, Theodor Billroth Prize, and the Prize of the City of Vienna for his work in cancer research.

Ophthalmic surgeon

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinz Gisslinger is a leading hematologist and internal oncologist at the Medical University of Vienna and the Confraternität Private Clinic Josefstadt. He helped found the Laboratory for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. He is Program Director for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and leads clinical and translational research.

He pioneered interferon therapy for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). He first used it clinically in the 1980s and has advanced it for more than four decades. His expertise includes polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, primary myelofibrosis, chronic myeloid leukemia, and multiple myeloma.

Dr. Klaus Novak is a neurosurgeon in Vienna with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from the University of Vienna in 1992. He became a board-certified neurosurgeon in 2001. He completed international training. This included research at Beth Israel Hospital in the United States. He introduced intraoperative motor evoked potential monitoring in Austria.

His clinical focus includes spine surgery, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, movement disorders, and neuromodulation. He is active in the interdisciplinary Movement Disorder Board at MedUni Vienna.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dagmar Bancher is a senior gynecologist and obstetrician in Vienna. She has over 25 years of experience. She completed her medical studies at the University of Vienna in 1991. She qualified as a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics in 1998.

Her expertise includes high-risk pregnancy care, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, and cervical dysplasia diagnosis. She also performs gynecologic surgery, including hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and myomectomy.

She holds a postgraduate degree in medical leadership. She consults in German, English, French, and Italian.

Neurologist

Dr. Josef Grohs is an experienced orthopedist who specializes in spine surgery. He has over 30 years of clinical practice. Dr. Grohs earned his medical degree from the University of Vienna. He also holds diplomas in Clinical Investigation and Manual Medicine. He received his specialist diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1998 and completed his habilitation in 2006.

Dr. Grohs has served as Deputy Chief of the Spine Unit at the Medical University of Vienna. He has chaired AO-Spine Austria since 2015. From 2009 to 2011, he was President of the Austrian Spine Society. Dr. Grohs has performed surgeries in several countries, including Ghana and Kenya. He is known for his work in orthopedic education and research. He is active in both European and Austrian spine societies.