Prof. Dr. Irene Virgolini

internal medicine and nuclear medicine

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
89%	37 years	9.6/10	$$$	434	No

Overview

Country, City

Austria, Innsbruck

Health facility

University Tirol Hospital Innsbruck

Medical unit

Department of nuclear medicine

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Irene Virgolini is an accomplished doctor specializing in internal and nuclear medicine. With 36 years of experience and an impressive CV that includes studying human medicine at the University of Vienna, conducting scientific research in the field of atherosclerosis, and obtaining additional qualifications in nuclear medicine, Dr. Virgolini has established herself as a respected expert. Currently working at the Department of Nuclear Medicine at University Hospital Innsbruck in Austria, she has contributed to the medical community with 434 scientific publications. Dr. Virgolini's career highlights include the Jean Debiesse Award from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and the Alavi-Mandell Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine. She has also received patents for carrier substances for radionuclides for tumor diagnosis and treatment. Her expertise in functional liver scintigraphy and contributions to developing standardized image interpretation for prostate cancer detection have earned her recognition and respect among her peers. With her extensive experience, numerous accolades, and dedication to advancing nuclear medicine, Prof. Dr. Irene Virgolini has proven an exceptional doctor. Her research and expertise have helped pave the way for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, making her a valuable asset in internal and nuclear medicine.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1981-1987 Studied human medicine at the University of Vienna
Student at the Institute for Human Genetics, the section for histopathology
1985 Study Visit at the Sackler Medical School, Hasharon Hospital of the Tel Aviv University
1985-1991 Scientific work in the field of atherosclerosis research at the Institute for Physiology, University of Vienna
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1987 Training as a specialist in internal medicine and nuclear medicine at the Vienna University Clinic
1992 Habilitation and a teaching license on experimental nuclear medicine: "Functional liver scintigraphy"
1994 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
1996 Received additional qualifications in the field of nuclear medicine

Experience

2000 Senior Physician at the Vienna University Clinic
2000-2004 Management of the Institute for Nuclear Medicine at the Lainz Hospital in Vienna
2003 Director and Professor of the Department of nuclear medicine at the University Hospital Innsbruck

Awards & Memberships

1992 Award of the International Union of Angiology in Paris
1992-1994 Jean Debiesse Award from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine in Lisbon
1996 Martin Guelzow Award from the German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases in Aachen
1996-2008 Editorial Board Award of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine in Denver
1997 Mac Foster Award from the European Society of Clinical Investigation
1997 Received a patent for a carrier substance for radionuclides for the diagnosis and/or destruction of tumor tissue (Vienna Patent Office)
1998 European patent for radiolabelled somatostatin receptor ligands for diagnosis and therapy
2008-2010 Alavi-Mandell Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine in New Orleans
2012 Springer Best Basic Science Paper Award from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine in Milan
2018 Rudolf Hoefer Prize in Innsbruck
2018 Member of the university council of the Medical University of Vienna
2019-2020 President of the World Association of Radiopharmaceutical and Molecular Therapy