Consultant for Gynecology and Obstetrics
Department of General Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology
Women`s Health Institute
Medical University of Vienna
Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A – 1090 Vienna
Tel: 43-1- 40400-29150
Fax: 43-1-40400-29110
Mobil: 004369912810679
- Born 1973 in Feldkirch, Austria
- Graduated from High School in Feldkirch, Austria
- Graduated from Medical School in Vienna, 1998
- Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Vienna
- Promotion to Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2004
- Married to Klaus Bodner, one child Olivia Valentina
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1981-1984 |
Elementary school, Austria |
| 1984-1992 |
High School in Feldkirch, school leaving examination 1992 |
| 1992-1998 |
Study of Medicine at the University of Vienna with graduation in 1998 |
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Professional Activities |
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| 1998 – 2002 |
Training in general medicine, with promotion to general practitioner |
| 2002 – 2007 | Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Department of General Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Fetomaternal Medicine, Medical University of Vienna |
| 2004 |
Promotion to Associate Professor for Gynecology and Obstetrics with the topic „Risk factors for maternal lacerations during delivery with special consideration to episiotomy“ |
| 2008 |
“Surgical year” to improve surgical skills at the department of gynecology, Barmherzige Brüder, Vienna, Austria |
| 2009-2011 |
Head of department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dahbi, U.A.E. (collaboration project with Medical University of Vienna International) |
| 2012-2013 |
Head of department of Gynecology, Barmherzige Brüder, Vienna, Austria |
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Oct. 2013-June 2014 |
Maternity leave |
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2015-2018 |
Contract of qualification with the MUV (successful Completion 11/2018: obtaining the title “Assoc.-Prof.”) |
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2017 |
Consultant of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University Vienna |
| 2017-2019 |
Clinical and Research Fellowship program in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery after international criteria of EUGA; (Department of General Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology; MUV) |
| 2019-ongoing |
Head of urogynecologic working group and urogynecologic OPD (urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic floor surgery) within the Department of General Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, MUV |
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International experience |
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1.1.2005 – 30. 4.2005 |
Volunteer at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Dominics Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana, Westafrica |
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1.7.2006 -30.09.2006 |
Volunteer at the Department of Gynecology, Dr. Iwamura Memorial Hospital&Research Center, Bhaktapur, Nepal: Implementation of an uterus prolaps center |
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24.08.2008 – 12.09.2008 |
Volunteer at the Department of Gynecology and Obsterics, St. Anthony`s Hospital, Dzodze, Ghana, Westafrica |
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1.10.2008 – 31.10.2008 |
Senior Clinical Specialist (SCS), Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. |
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2009 – 2011 |
Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dahbi, U.A.E., collaboration project with the MUVI |
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Additional Qualifications (selection) |
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2006-2007 |
Study of Health Care Management, Academic degree: Master of Science (MSc), Danube University Krems, Austria |
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2009 |
Basic Life Support for Health Care providers (BLS), U.A.E. |
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2010 |
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. |
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2010- 2011 |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University |
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2011 |
Study of Health Care Management, Academic degree: Master of Buisness Administration (MBA), Danube University Krems, Austria |
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2017-2019 |
Clinical and Research Fellowship program in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery after criteria of EUGA (Vienna, MUV) |
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2018-2020 |
Committee Member of the International Research and Development Committee of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) |
Current scientific studies in pelvic floor disorders (selection)
- Role of immunohistochemical parameters in cases with pelvic organ prolapse (Tenascin-X, TGF-Beta)
- Relationship between endogenous circulating sex steroids and pelvic floor disorders
- Preoperative locally administered vaginal estrogen in postmenopausal cases with pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled double blind multicenter study
- Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders during pregnancy
- The COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on pelvic floor disorders in urogynecologic patients during lockdown
Publications
Over 60 „peer reviewed“ publications (follow publication list)
Frequent Reviewer for following journals: (selection)
IUJ
Gynecologic Oncology
EJOGRB
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
International Journal of Gynaecologic Cancer
WKWO
Prize
Scientific prize, at the 4th german urogynecologic congress, April 2012, Mainz, Germany
Committee
Board Member of the Research & Development Committee of the International Urogynecologic Association (IUGA) (12/2018-12/2020)
Membership
Austrian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (ÖGGG)
Austrian Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive pelvic floor surgery (AUB) (Board member)
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) und International Continence Society (ICS)
EUGA (European Urogynecolgical Association)
