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Pediatrics and adolescent medicine
Pediatrics and adolescent medicine
Pediatrics and adolescent medicine specialists provide comprehensive primary care for children and adolescents (children 0-11, adolescent 12-18), including well-child visits, immunizations, and sick visits. Doctors also specialize in care for complex medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and ADHD.
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A.o. Univ. Prof. Dr. med. univ. Andreas Böck
Austria
Prof. Dr. Uwe Mellies
Germany
Pediatric pneumology
Sleep medicine
Allergology diagnostics and therapy
U-examinations and vaccinations
Monitoring of child development (child’s checkups from 3 days after birth to 17 years)
Blood tests and individual health services
Univ. Lekt. Dr. Ursula Tonnhofer
Austria
Pediatric urology:
Correction of hypospadias;
Inguinal hernia surgery;
Hydrocele surgery;Undescended testicles - open and laparoscopic methods;
Cystoscopy;
Ureteral reimplantation for VUR;
(Laparoscopic) renal pelvis plasty;
(Laparoscopic) kidney removal;
Laparoscopic varicocele correction;
Circumcision;
Cystoscopy diagnostics:
X-ray imaging using contrast medium to clarify the anatomy and therapeutic:
Ureteral injection;
Placement of an internal splint etc.;
Malformation surgery:
Congenital malformations:
Atresia of the digestive tract;
Abdominal wall defects;
Cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung;
Lung sequestration;
Visceral surgery:
Open and “buttonhole” abdominal surgery (e.g. appendectomy);
Exploratory laparoscopy (e.g. for ovarian cysts and chronic abdominal pain)
Prof. Dr. Stefan Eber
Germany
Anemia
Red blood count disorders
Red blood cell disintegration
White blood cell problems (deficiency/overproduction/dysfunction)
Platelet count reduction
Coagulation disorders
Bleeding tendencies
Thrombosis tendency
Hematopoiesis disorders
Blood cancer (leukemia)
Other cancers (diseases of the bone or internal organs)
Dr. Stefan Schlicht
Germany
Food intolerances / food allergies
Fructose intolerance / lactose intolerance / sorbitol intolerance
Coeliac disease (autoimmune disease caused by gluten)
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease / ulcerative colitis
Chronic infections of the intestine / small intestine colonisation
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Eosinophilic oesophagitis
Inflammation of the gastric mucosa
Gastric and duodenal ulcers
Functional diseases such as irritable stomach and irritable bowel syndrome
Clarification of unclear increases in liver values (transaminase elevation) / unclear jaundice (bilirubin)
Liver diseases
Metabolic diseases
Chronic pancreatic problems (pancreatitis / pancreatic insufficiency)
Problems with the bile ducts and gallbladder / gallstones
Dr. Reinhard Erdl
Germany
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Hay fever
Sinusitis and ear infections
Itching and skin rashes
Atopic eczema (neurodermatitis)
Diarrhea/Vomiting/Abdominal pain
Stool irregularities
Complaints after insect bites or ingestion of food and medication
Prof. Dr. Heiko Stern
Germany
Treatment of congenital or acquired diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system
Cardiac arrhythmias
Chest pain
Inflammatory heart diseases
Univ. Prof. Dr. Kurt Widhalm
Austria
Performing body composition measurements
Metabolic testing
Nutritional education in case of overweight/underweight and all intolerances
Genetic counseling and performing genetic analysis in case of congenital diseases
Precise laboratory diagnostics
Diagnostics of malnutrition
Dr. Eva Hesse
Germany
Respiratory disorders in newborns and infants
Chronic lung diseases in former premature infants
Unstable allergic and non-allergic bronchial asthma
Recurrent bronchitis and pneumonia
Congenital malformations of the airways and lungs
Inherited diseases of the airways (e.g. cystic fibrosis and ciliary dyskinesia)
Respiratory tract involvement in children with cancer/immunodeficiency and other severe general diseases
Respiratory disorders in children with neurological diseases/paralysis/muscle weakness
Respiratory disorders in children with disabilities (Down syndrome/cerebral palsy etc.)
Respiratory disorders in children with malformations of the chest and scoliosis
Chronic snoring and Obstructive sleep apnea
Dr. phil. Linda Johnston-Rohrbasser
Germany
Short stature
Growth retardation or tall stature
Thyroid disorders
Adrenal disorders
Delayed or premature pubertal development
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Insulin resistance/prediabetes
Syndrome associated hormone/growth disorders (e.g. Turner/Noonan/Prader Willi)