Juni 2026
300 roboterassistierte Operationen – ein Meilenstein
In der vergangenen Woche durfte ich meine 300. roboterassistierte Operation durchführen – ein Anlass, kurz innezuhalten und zurückzublicken.
Reproduzierbar gute Ergebnisse entstehen nicht aus Gewohnheit, sondern aus klaren Abläufen: sorgfältige Vorbereitung, standardisierte Technik und die konsequente Nachverfolgung der Behandlungsergebnisse. Kein Fall gleicht dem anderen – und genau das macht die Hernien- und Bauchwandchirurgie ebenso anspruchsvoll wie faszinierend. Mein Anspruch an mich selbst bleibt dabei unverändert: eine gleichbleibend hohe Qualität – unabhängig von der Komplexität des Befundes, der Tageszeit oder den äußeren Gegebenheiten.
Ein Großteil dieser Eingriffe entfällt auf die robotische Leistenbruchoperation (rTAPP). Wenn Sie Fragen zu roboterassistierten oder minimalinvasiven Operationsverfahren haben oder eine Zweitmeinung wünschen, vereinbaren Sie gerne einen Termin in meiner Ordination unter Termine.
March 2026
The most popular doctors in the country
A study conducted by the Institute for Management and Economic Research (IMWF Austria) in collaboration with the KURIER has identified Austria’s most popular doctors. The study was based on approximately 670,000 online reviews of some 10,800 practicing doctors.
I am delighted to have been named one of Austria’s most popular surgeons for the sixth consecutive year in 2026. The evaluation criteria included empathy, personal interaction, service, the quality of the practice’s facilities, and wait times.
This award is based on the experiences and reviews of patients, and for me it is both a recognition of my work and an incentive to continue combining high-quality surgical care with personalized attention. I would like to sincerely thank all my patients for their trust.
The most popular doctors in the country
February 2026
New publication in European Surgery
My article "Robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal repair: a step-by-step approach" was published in the journal European Surgery.
In it, I describe a structured, anatomy-based r-TAPP technique using the daVinci® system for the treatment of inguinal and femoral hernias. The focus is on a standardized step-by-step approach, precise preparation, and the advantages of robotic technology.
Robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal repair: a step-by-step approach
January 2026
DocFinder Patients' Choice Award 2025
For the fifth time in a row, I have been honored with the DocFinder Patients' Choice Award 2025. The award is based on an Austria-wide patient ranking with over half a million reviews. Many thanks to my patients for their trust and to DocFinder for this recognition!
October 2025
trend.Med Interview: SurgVRse!
Many thanks to trend. for the engaging interview on the topics of digitalization, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and robot-assisted surgery!
With our VR-AI eLearning platform SurgVRse, we aim to ensure that the surgeons' learning curve does not become the patients' suffering curve.
I look forward to the next steps – together with my co-founder Micheal Maier.
August 2025
Successful European Premiere
Today, I had the opportunity to be the first surgeon in Europe to use the new 3DMax™ Mid Mesh from BD in a robotically-assisted manner – with consistently convincing results.
The mesh excels with precise handling, a midweight design, and a large-pore structure – in my view, midweight meshes will play an increasingly important role in many indications in the future.
My special thanks go to Thomas Piber, MBA, and the entire BD team for their trust and excellent collaboration – as well as to Univ.-Prof. Dr. René H. Fortelny, with whom I not only maintain an inspiring professional exchange but also collaborate as a well-coordinated team in the operating room 🙌
To successful procedures – and optimally cared-for patients 🙏🏻
