Secondary school leaving examination: 1982 (natural science branch)
University education
Study programme in Medicine: 1982–1990, the University of Graz
Doctoral graduation: 19.12.1990
Postdoctoral training in a complementary subject
6 months teaching practice in internal medicine (Dr. Harpf, Graz) 01.03.1991–31.08.1991
3 months pathology volunteer (director: Prof. Dr. Denk, Graz) 01.09.1991–31.12.1991
6 months pathology (director: Prim. Dr. Leitner, Leoben) 01.01.1992–30.06.1992
8 months internal medicine (director: Prof. Dr. Eber, BHB Graz) 01.07.1992–28.02.1993
Postdoctoral specialist training
20.04.1993–20.05.1998 at the University Hospital of Radiology, Graz (directors: Univ. Prof. Dr. R. Rienmüller, Univ. Prof. Dr. R. Fotter)
Has worked from 20.05.1998 as a consultant at the University Hospital of Radiology, Graz
Stay abroad
1999: Research stay as a research fellow at Stanford University, California, as a Max Kade scholarship holder. The scientific project "Volumetric Analysis of Helical CT-Arteriography of Aortic Aneurysms" was completed under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Geoffrey D. Rubin.
Habilitation
Award of venia docendi for radiology on 27.03.2001. Title of the habilitation thesis: Iliac Arterial Injuries after Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Correlation with Iliac Curvature and Diameter (published in Radiology)
Scientific activities
Approx. 80 international scientific publications as author and co-author in international journals
Approx. 35 international and approx. 60 national scientific lectures as author
Tutor for CT-guided pain therapy of the interdisciplinary workshop "Anatomy in Conduction Anaesthesia/Pain Therapy" (2001-2004)
Reviewer for the American Journal of Roentgenology (second most highest rated journal for radiology internationally)
Medical and organisational activities
01.10.2002–31.12.2004 Responsible for planning the rotation of specialists and training assistants at the University Hospital of Radiology
01.11. 2002–31.10.2003 Head consultant of the 2nd floor of the University Hospital of Radiology and the computed tomography and ultrasound section
01.07.2003–31.12.2004 Head consultant of the Joint Institute pursuant to § 25 Hospitals Act (KALG) in the field of computed tomography and ultrasound (director Univ.-Prof. Dr. R. Fotter). Additional 50% allocation to the Clinical Department of Neuroradiology
Conference secretary of the annual Alpe Adria Meeting for Radiologists, which took place in Graz in 2003
Organisation of the Graz Radiological Workshop – Uroradiology 2004
Organisation of the Graz Radiological Workshop – Uroradiology 2005
Additional training
Basic course for radiation protection, November 2002
Radiation protection course for X-ray diagnostics, November 2004
University course for medical executives 2002 and 2003
Since April 2012 general sworn and court certified expert for radiology
Refresher course for radiation protection 2012
Additional training as a hygiene representative from 2009 to 2012