Training & Education | The Innsbruck School of Plastic Surgery

The training of the next generation of plastic surgeons is a central part of my professional mission.
Since November 1, 2025, I have served as Head of Training at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of the Medical University of Innsbruck.

From 2013 to October 2025, I held the same position at Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) in Nijmegen, the Netherlands — where I had the privilege of mentoring numerous now-established colleagues and was honoured as Teacher of the Year.

My Academic Philosophy of Training

Teaching and guiding young physicians is one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.
Supporting them in becoming highly qualified, responsible specialists — and witnessing their professional growth — brings me great joy.

The Innsbruck School of Plastic Surgery is founded on four essential pillars:

• Comprehensive clinical expertise across all fields of plastic surgery
• Advanced reconstructive and aesthetic techniques
• Social and communicative competence in patient and team interaction
• Scientific work as a foundation for innovation

This philosophy reflects the spirit and continuity of the Innsbruck School, which I am committed to developing and expanding for future generations.

Under my direction, the University Department in Innsbruck offers internationally recognised fellowship programmes, particularly in reconstructive microsurgery.
These initiatives promote global exchange and collaboration and contribute to international excellence in plastic surgery education.

Together with my team, I regularly organise national and international seminars on reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, including:

• Innsbruck Aesthetic & Reconstructive Rounds
• Additional courses and workshops on current topics in plastic surgery are continuously being developed.

Our goal is to establish Innsbruck as a hub of continuous learning and surgical innovation in Central Europe.

Outstanding training ensures that patients in Austria and neighbouring regions will continue to have access to high-quality, modern plastic surgery in the years to come.
The combination of academic precision, clinical expertise and innovative spirit is what defines the Innsbruck School — and the future of our field.