DD AKH Herold - Vienna OMI

O. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian HeroldDepartment of RadiologyMedical University of ViennaVienna General Hospital – AKHProfessor of Radiology and ChairmanWaehringer Guertel 18-201090 WienTel.: (+43 1) 40400/4818Fax: (+43 1) 40400/4898christian.herold@meduniwien.ac.athttp://www.wienkav.at/akhDepartment DescriptionDepartment of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Medical University of ViennaHead: Christian J. Herold, MDWeb: www.radiodiagnostik-akhwien.atRadiology at the Medical University of Vienna combines trailblazing research, outstandingeducation, and clinical excellence in a leading academic health sciences institution. Ourfaculty includes some of the foremost names in diagnostic and interventional radiology today.Our clinical programs, featuring sub-speciality expertise offer a full spectrum of clinicalapplications and techniques on state -of-the-art equipment. With our three divisions, weperform more than 250,000 procedures annually.The radiology team includes renowned specialists in every area of diagnostic and therapeuticimaging, such as abdominal imaging, breast imaging, interventional and vascular radiology,musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, thoracic imaging andultrasound.Our Department is divided into three divisions:• Division for General and Pediatric Radiology (Head: C.J. Herold, MD)

• Division for Musculoskeletal and Neuroradiology (Head: D. Prayer, MD)• Division for Interventional and Vascular Radiology (Head: J. Lammer, MD)Our residency program is among the very best in the country, attracting the best andbrightest medical students in Austria. Many of our residents pursue academic careers. Weare now emphasizing research curricula during residency and Ph.D. programs.The Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is actively engaged in research thatranges from basic science to new technologies to clinical applications. In the past severalyears, the Department has expanded and added two important state-of-the art researchfacilities: The MR Center of Excellence Vienna (Heads: S. Trattnig, MD and E. Moser, MS,PhD) and The Center for Molecular Imaging and Gender Imaging (Head: T. Helbich, MD,MSc, MBA).