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Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko heads the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH), and Wiener Privatklinik. Prof. Klepetko graduated from the Vienna Medical School in 1978, afterwards had international training experience in Hong Kong (Queen Mary Hospital), Canada (Toronto General Hospital), the USA (Massachusetts General Hospital) and the UK (Papworth Hospital Cambridge). Professor is internationally known specialist in extended thoracic surgical procedures and transplantation. In 1989, he started the Vienna Lung Transplant Program with over 100 performed transplants per year. Today it is considered as a worldwide leading lung transplant program. Professor Klepetko initiated the program in cooperation with neighboring countries to increase the availability of donor organs. Among his other achievements, is co-developing of the surgical technique of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for the artificial heart-lung transplant. According to his statement, improved immunosuppression helps patients to lead a nearly ordinary life. To prove it, in 2017, Professor Klepetko accompanied his 10 ex-patients on their way to Kilimanjaro. In 2018, he provided a successful lung transplant to three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.

Dr. Zielinski is a famous breast oncologist, educator, and cancer researcher from Austria. He is one of the best pancreatic and  lung cancer specialists in Austria. President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG). Specialty Univ. Prof. Dr. Christoph C. Zielinski is an expert in internal medicine and medical oncology Work experience Since 2004 – Head of the Department of Medicine I, Clinical Division of Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vienna General Hospital 2002-2004 – Chairman of the Clinical Division of Oncology of Medicine I, Clinical Division of Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vienna General Hospital Executive Consultant of Acuvax Limited, a company devoted to cancer research. 1990-1992 – The Cancer Research Center at Tufts University (USA). Education 1967 – Medical University of Vienna – Degree in General Medicine 1992 – Medical University of Vienna – Professor of Medical Experimental Oncology. Awards 2003 – Anton-Gindely Prize for the presidentship of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group 2003 – Award by the city of Vienna for medical sciences 2014 – Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Outstanding Services to the Republic of Austria 2018 – Golden Decoration for Outstanding Services to the City of Vienna. Scientific activity Prof. Zielinski provides studies in cancer therapies and anticancer targeted drugs. His primary focus is on breast cancer research. Has written over 600 scientific papers. Membership in organizations The Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG) – President The European Society for Medical Oncology The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) The Austrian Society for Hematology and Oncology The European Cancer Concord – European Cancer Patient’s Bill of Rights. The Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology The Viennese Patients’ Rights Advocacy Group Living with Cancer – Founder.

Dr. Köstler is one of top-rated breast cancer doctors and sarcoma oncologist specialists. He became a board-certified specialist for Internal Medicine in 2004, Associate Professor of Medicine in 2005, board-certified specialist for Hematology/Oncology in 2007, and board-certified specialist for Intensive Care Medicine in 2011. Specialty Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Johannes Köstler specializes in hematology&internal oncology, intensive care medicine. Professor Koestler applies immunotherapy, targeted therapies and cytotoxic agents for the treatment of breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancer. Work experience Since 2007 — Specialist in hematology and oncology in Vienna General Hospital 2014-2016 — Head of the Oncology Department at the Regional Hospital Wiener Neustadt 2011-2014 — Cochairman of the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Clinic and Bone- and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Service at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Medical University of Vienna 2005-2007 — Associate Professor in internal medicine 2004-2005 — Specialist in internal medicine. Education The Medical University of Vienna (Austria) — Degree in general medicine The Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) — Degree in molecular biology Professor had special training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (USA) and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Australia).