Prof. Dr. Gunter Weiss

internal medicine, infectious, pneumology, and rheumatology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
89%	38 years	9.6/10	$$$	2542	No

Overview

Country, City

Austria, Innsbruck

Health facility

University Tirol Hospital Innsbruck

Medical unit

Department of internal medicine II (infectious diseases, immunology, pneumology, rheumatology)

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Gunter Weiss is an esteemed medical professional with an impressive career spanning 37 years. He specializes in internal medicine, infectious diseases, pneumology, and rheumatology. Currently practicing at the University Hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, he is renowned for his expertise and contributions to the field. Dr. Weiss's credentials are extensive, including a license for medical practice and numerous post-doctoral fellowships and residencies. He has received additional qualifications in intensive care medicine and has completed habilitations in medical biochemistry and internal medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Weiss has been involved in groundbreaking research, with over 2500 scientific publications to his credit. His work focuses on cytoplasmic gene regulation in iron homeostasis, infectious diseases, and immunology. He has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, highlighting his excellence and dedication. With his wealth of experience and expertise, Dr. Weiss is highly regarded and trusted by patients and colleagues. His commitment to advancing medical knowledge and providing exceptional care makes him a valuable asset in the medical community. Patients can be confident in his skill and expertise in treating a wide range of medical conditions within his areas of specialization.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied human medicine at the University of Innsbruck
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1986-1992 Post-Doc at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry of the University of Innsbruck: “Role of histone acetylation and histone H1o exchange for the initiation of replication in regeneration rat liver and in the rat hepatoma AS30D”
1990-1992 Resident at the Department of internal medicine of the University of Innsbruck
1992-1993Post-doctoral fellowship at the group of Helmut Wachter at the Department of medical chemistry and biochemistry
1995 Post-doctoral fellowship at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in the group of Matthias Hentze to work on cytoplasmic gene regulation in iron homeostasis
2001 Received additional qualifications in the field of intensive care medicine
1996-1998 Successfully completed two habilitations in medical biochemistry and internal medicine
1998 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
1999 Visiting Professor at the George Washington University
2007 Obtaining further specialization in infectious diseases and tropical medicine

Experience

1993 Department of internal medicine II (infectious diseases, immunology, pneumology, rheumatology) at the University Hospital Innsbruck
1999-2003 Head of the Department of internal medicine II (infectious diseases, immunology, pneumology, rheumatology) and Head of the research laboratory for “molecular immunology and infectious diseases” at the University Hospital Innsbruck
2003-2008 Vice-Chairman of the Department of internal medicine II (infectious diseases, immunology, pneumology, rheumatology) at the University Hospital Innsbruck
2008-2012 Vice-Director of the Department of internal medicine II (infectious diseases, immunology, pneumology, rheumatology) at the University Hospital Innsbruck
2009 Professor of clinical immunology and infectious diseases at the Medical University of Innsbruck
2012 Full Professor of clinical immunology and infectious diseases at the Medical University of Innsbruck

Awards & Memberships

1992 Hoechst Award
1993 Prof. Brandl Award
1994 Anton von Eiselsberg Award
1994 Bristol Meyers-Squibb Award
1996 Science Award of the city of Innsbruck
1997 Paracelsus Award
1998 Novartis Award for medicine
1999 Kraupp Award for the best habilitation in medicine in Austria
2000 Prof. Spitzy Award for infectious disease
2000 Wewalka Award for gastroenenterology
2003 Paracelsus Award
2006 Science Award of the city of Innsbruck
2007 Aventis Award
2007-2011 Director of the International Bioiron Society
2008 Paracelsus Award
2008 Wewalka Award for gastroenterology
2009 Ferring Award for gastroenterology
2009 Liechtenstein Award
2010 Brandl Award
2010 Tuba-Award for geriatric research
2010 Wewalka Award for gastroenterology
2011 Paracelsus Award
2011 Kraupp Award
2011 Sanofi-Aventis Award
2011-2013 President of the Austrian Society for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
2012 Theodor Koerner Award
2014 Paracelsus Award
2014-2017 President of the European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society
2015 Corresponding Member of the Austrian Academy of Science
2015 Austrian Infection Award
2015 Paracelsus Award
2015 Science Award of the city of Innsbruck
2015 Corresponding Member of the Austrian Academy of Science
Elected Member of the Paul-Ehrlich Society for Chemotherapy
Editorial Boards of the journal “Clinical Microbiology Infection” and “Hematology”
Section Editor of the journal “Infection”