Secondary school: BG St. Martin, Villach, 1977–1985
Secondary school leaving examination: 1985
University education
Study programme in Medicine: 1985–1992, the University of Graz, Medical Faculty
Doctoral graduation: 08.04.1992
Postdoctoral training in a complementary subject
Internal medicine, Sanatorium Warmbad Villach (15.05.1992–30.09.1992), Prim. Dr. W. Thoma
Cardiac and thoracic surgery, Klagenfurt Public Hospital (01.10.1992–28.02.1993), Univ. Doz. Dr. G. Kobinia
Trauma surgery, Hermagor Public Hospital (01.03.1993–31.07.1993), Prim. Dr. S. Lippay
Radiology, Klagenfurt Public Hospital (01.08.1993–30.09.1993), Prim. Dr. H. Haselbach
Internal medicine, Klagenfurt Public Hospital (01.10.1993–28.02.1994), Univ. Doz. Dr. G. Grimm
Postdoctoral specialist training
01.03.1994–01.03.1999: Training to become a specialist for radiology and radiation protection at the University Hospital of Radiology, Graz, (Univ. Prof. Dr. R. Rienmüller, Univ. Prof. Dr. H. Schreyer, Univ. Prof. Dr. R. Fotter)
August 1998–September 1999, Erwin Schrödinger international scholarship at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Project: "Perfusion MR-Imaging of the Lung Parenchyma", director: Prof. Dr. NL. Müller
Habilitation on 25.01.2002 (venia docendi: university lecturer for radiology)
Successful completion of the specialist examination in radiology and radiation protection part I, 28.02.1995, Vienna
Postgraduate university course for medical executives (2000–2001)
March 2005 – Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Prof. Dr. J. Hodler
Scientific activities
1996–1998: Active collaboration to develop computer-aided navigation for operations on the paranasal sinuses and the skull base (radiological part) Director: Prof. H. Starnberger
Approx. 60 scientific publications as author and co-author
Approx. 120 international and national scientific presentations as author and co-author
Scientific reviewer for European Radiology
Medical and organisational activities
1999–2003: Consultant at the University Hospital of Radiology
2003–2007: Deputy head of department at the Department of General Radiology
2002–2007: Director of the interdisciplinary working group for thoracic radiology
2006–2007: Director of the interdisciplinary working group for mammography
2002–2007: Examiner of the doctoral examination in medical radiology
2005–2007: Module representative for module 14, examination coordinator for module 14
2002–2007: Director of in-depth training in radiology (CT and ultrasound)
1999–2007: Jointly responsible for the compulsory internship in radiology (CT, general radiology)
Since 2003: close cooperation with the University Hospital of General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
Since 2003: weekly case discussions with the Department of Rheumatology and the Department of Oncology (first medical university hospital)
2004–2007: Secretary of the Austrian Roentgen Society
2006–2008: Director of the working group for thoracic radiology of the Austrian Roentgen Society
Since 2005: member of the examination committee for the specialist examination in radiology
Since 2002: representative of the institute and practice in Carinthia and Styria
Since 2007: Diagnostikum Graz Südwest
Since 2005: organiser of the annual Graz Radiology Seminar
Scientific awards
"Systemic manifestation of alveolar hydatid disease" Award for the best case presentation – Austrian Roentgen Conference, October 1995, Innsbruck
Stauffer Award 2001 (best scientific paper), "Comparison of gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography with contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography of peripheral pulmonary embolism in a porcine model" Academic Radiology, 2001