The news of suffering from a vascular disease and the necessity of possibly complex interventions understandably cause uncertainty and fear. Today, many diseases can already be treated so well by early detection and modern therapies that hardly any physical or psychological complications occur.
As an experienced vascular specialist, I take the time to inform you and your relatives
After all, trust is the first step to recovery.
It is not the treatment of a disease that ensures healthier aging, but rather prevention. This is not the only reason why I support the non-profit association “Gefäßforum Österreich” (Austrian Vascular Forum) and its educational health initiatives in my function as Scientific Spokesman.
Especially in times of a shortage of young specialists in vascular medicine, it is of great personal concern to me, also as a full member of the Medical Council, to further improve the training of surgeons for the benefit of patient safety.
My functions as President of the Austrian Society of Vascular Surgery and of the Vascular International Foundation enable me to support the younger generation of international vascular surgeons in their training in the best possible way and to promote the ongoing discourse between various international vascular departments and other interdisciplinary disciplines.
After my studies at the medical faculty of the University of Vienna, I became a specialist for general and vascular surgery as well as an endovascular & vein specialist at the hospital Wilhelminenspital in Vienna. I deepened my expertise during several stays in Great Britain (Norwich & Norfolk Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital), in the USA (Universities of Chicago & Standford) and in Germany at the Klinikum rechts der Isar in Munich.
Since March 1, 2009 I have been head of the Department of Vascular Surgery of the Klinik Ottakring. I was elected president of the Austrian society of vascular surgery (2019-2020) as well as president of the Austrian society of surgery (2022-23). In my function as member of the board of Vascular International, as scientific speaker of Gefäßforum Österreich and as author of several scientific papers as well as a member of various professional associations, the development of vascular surgery, the enhancement of research as well as the education of the young vascular generation is of particular importance to me.
Since March 2009
Head of the Department I. Chirurgie, Klink Ottakring (Wilhelminenspital Vienna)
06.2008 – 02.2009
Attending Vascular Surgeon, Department of Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München, Deutschland
01.2008–03.2008
Endovascular Fellowship, University of Stanford, USA
02.2006-01.2008
fellow Vascular Surgery, Wilhelminenspital Wien
06.1999-02.2006
Resident in General Surgery, Wilheminenspital Vienna, Austria
09.2003-12.2003
Vascular Pathology, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
08.1997-08.1998
Junior House Officer, Gastroenterology, General Surgery and Peadiatrics, Queen Elisabeth II Hospital, GB
02.1997-08.1997
Junior House Officer, Chest Medicine and Endokrinology, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, GB
04.2010
Diploma „Endovascular Surgeon“and „Endovascular Specialist” (DGG)
12.2008
Associate Professorship Surgery Medical University Vienna
09.2007
Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery, ESBQ-VASC
05.2005
Passing Austrian Board Exams in Surgery (=EC qualification)
10.2003
USMLE Step III, Indefinite ECFMG Certification
09.2002
Clinical Skills Assessment Test
08.1998
USMLE Step II
10.1996
USMLE Step I
06.1996
Graduation from Medical School Diploma „Endovascular Surgeon“and „Endovascular Specialist” (DGG)
German, English, Farsi
1st edition
184 pages
ISBN: 978-3-99052-200-4
available at Verlagshaus der Ärzte
We are getting older and older. Increasing prosperity and better medical care are leading to longer life expectancy. However, this also means an increase in age-related vascular diseases.
Vascular diseases – as they supply our entire organ system in the body – can cause serious and severe illnesses: thromboses, strokes and much more usually lead to a dramatic loss of mobility and quality of life. Untreated aneurysms often end fatally when they burst.
