•  Training as gynecologist at the University of Ulm, Germany 1978 to 1984
• Specialist and Consultant, 1984 – 1993, University Ulm, Germany
  • Special  Obstetrics and Perinatology
  • Special operative Gynaecology
  • Gyn. Endocrinology und Reproductive Medicine
    • Priv.- Doz. 1990, University  Ulm, Germany
    • Professorship 1997, University Ulm, Germany
    • Head of Centre for MIS Munich, 1993-1995
    • Head of Dep. GYN and OBS LKH Villach, Austria; 1996-2017
    • Head of Endometriosis Centre LKH- Villach and  Ord. Dres. Keckstein, Villach, Austria
• Numerous scientific publications (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-3300)
• Development of new surgical techniques and special instruments in MIS and endometriosis. 
• Organization of numerous training courses in MIS ; founder and director of the 1st  MIS school in Gynaecology in Austria, “Endovision”.
• Invited speaker and surgeon for live demonstration during numerous national and international meetings 
  • Founding member of the ESGE – 
  • Chairman of the SIG Endometriosis ESGE  
  • Ambassador of World Endometriosis Society (WES)
  • Member and Honorary member of numerous Int. Societies
  • Editorial board member and reviewer in numerous journals
    

Awards: 

• • • Raoul Palmer Award (ESGE)
    • Janos Verres Medal , Hungary
    • “Golden Scope” Award, AGE, Germany
    • v. Rokitansky Award, SEF, Germany, Austria,