Biography

• Born in Vienna 1969
• Graduated from Goethe High School
• Study visits at University of North Carolina, University of Connecticut, and University of Florence, Italy
• Graduated from Medical School, Vienna 1994
• Residency in Radiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Vienna
• Study visits at St.George´s Hospital London, Royal Women´s Hospital Brisbane
• 2002-2003 Clinical Research Fellow with the Pelvic Floor Research Group, University of Michigan, USA
• Promotion to Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School Vienna with work on Female Urinary Incontinence
• 2009 Medical Director, National Research Center of Mother and Child Health, Astana Kazakhstan
• On staff at the Medical University Vienna (AKH)

• Married to Gabriele Umek, children Markus and Sophie

Additional training

• Diplomas for Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine, Psychosocial Medicine, Clinical Investigator