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Country: Austria
City: Vienna
IHTC:
Medizinische Universität Wien Univ. - Klinik Medizin Department of Hematology and Blood Coagulation
Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: 43 1 4040 04407; 43 1 4040 04497
Fax: 43 1 402 6930
Email: ingrid.pabinger@meduniwien.ac.at
Website: http://www.meduniwien.ac.at
Director: Ingrid Pabinger
Responsible for training: Ingrid Pabinger, P.A. Kyrle, H. Watzke, S. Eichinger, C. Zoghlami, A. Weltermann
Year of IHTC designation: 1972
Areas of specialty: General hemophilia care; pediatrics; orthopaedic surgery; laboratory diagnosis (not genetics); genetic diagnosis; psychology; social work.
DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING PROGRAM
Clinical activities: 10-15 patients with various coagulation disorders are seen daily. The hemophilia centre is responsible for 300 patients with hemophilia. Close cooperation with the department of pediatrics (Prof. Dr. C. Male). The department of haematology is part fo the new Allgemeine Krankenhaus University Hospital, which has 2,200 beds and all medical facilities.
Laboratory activities/research: Routine laboratory diagnosis for all coagulation disorders including molecular analysis in cooperation with the Department of Laboratory Medicine.
Multidisciplinary activities/research: Outpatient service for patients with coagulation disorders, diagnosis, treatment, cooperation with department of surgery, department of orthopaedic surgery, department of dermatology, department of laboratory medicine. Molecular analysis of coagulation disorders, evaluation of new concentrates, treatment of inhibitors, quality of life and social status of hemophiliacs in developed countries.
Additional information: One physician, one nurse and one secretary are available between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Emergency department staff, who are specially trained to manage patients wtih coagulation disorders, are on call around the clock.
DESCRIPTION OF IHTC FACILITIES
Location: The beautiful city of Vienna is located in the middle of Europe. The haemophilia centre at the general hospital in Vienna, which is close to the city centre, is located on the 6th floor.
Climate: Middle European climate
Accommodation (residence, meals, etc...): Low-cost accommodation may be available nearby. Availability cannot be guaranteed. With adequate notice, suitable accommodation can be arranged.
Transportation:
Language: All business in the haemophilia centre is conducted in German. Most of the staff speak good or excellent English.
Financial assistance: Dependent on WFH funds.
Cost of living (per week):
Communications tools for trainees:
Other local support provided for trainees:
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS BY IHTC STAFF
Walter J, Pabinger-Fasching I, Watzke HH. Six novel and three recurrent mutations in nine Austrian patients with hemophilia B. Thromb Haemost 1994; 72: 74-77.
Knöbl P, Derfler K, Korninger L, Kapiotis S, Jäger U, Maier-Dobersberger T, Hörl W, Lechner K, Pabinger I. Elimination of acquired factor VIII antibodies by extracorporal antibody-based immunoadsorption (IG-Therasorb). Thromb Haemost 1995; 74: 1035-1038.
Nöbauer-Huhmann IM, Höller W, Krinninger B, Turecek PL, Richter G, Scharrer I, Forberg E, Watzke HH. Factor X Frankfurt I; molecular and functional characterization of a hereditary factor X deficiency (Gla +25 to Lys). Blood Coagulation Fibrinol 1998; 9: 143-152. |
