Gerhild Thalhammer: New Primaria of Trauma Surgery in the Salzkammergut!
Gerhild Thalhammer: New Primaria of Trauma Surgery in the Salzkammergut!
Large changes are before in the Salzkammergut Klinikum Bad Ischl: With Dr.in Gerhild Thalhammer, a new Primaria of Trauma Surgery will take over the helm from August 1, 2025. The Gmundner native succeeds Prim.a Dr.in Johanna Berger, who will take up her well -deserved retirement after 20 years. "The pioneering work by Dr.in Berger has decisively shaped trauma surgery in Austria," says Dr. Franz Harnoncourt, CEO of OÖ Gesundheitsholding GmbH and express his gratitude for her work.
Dr.in Gerhild Thalhammer, 49 years old and grew up in Altmünster, brings an impressive career. After studying medicine in Vienna, she gained specialist training at the University Clinic for Trauma Surgery at AKH Vienna since 2002. She most recently worked as a head of station and team leader at the clinical department for trauma surgery. In addition, she heads the special outpatient clinic for hand surgery and is active in research with the “Hand” cluster at the Medical University of Vienna.
an impressive curriculum vitae
thalhammer has established itself in medicine as one of the few women in management positions. In Austria, only about 12 % of primary female, and surgery is particularly challenging for women. Thalhammer is not only an experienced trauma surgeon, but also one of only eight people who successfully passed the European exam for hand surgery. Your professional career also includes a specialization in sports traumatology and a year work experience in Marbach am Neckar, Germany.
- Home in Gmunden, grew up in Altmünster
- Medical studies in Vienna
- specialist training at AKH Vienna since 2002
- Head of the special outpatient clinic for hand surgery
- research in the field of hand surgery
- Expert of sports traumatology
"Today we want to promote and support women in management positions," said Dr. Christine Radtke, Head of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at AKH Vienna. The challenges that women encounter in medicine are diverse, from the compatibility of family and work to a lack of support in large hospitals. "We have to create individual solutions and set up clearer rules of the game in order to select the best heads regardless of gender," says Radtke.
return to home
For Thalhammer, the move to the Salzkammergut Klinikum Bad Ischl also means a return to your home country of Upper Austria. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking and swimming in Traunsee and the form of movement Animal Flow. Your versatile interests and your experiences make you an ideal line -up for this responsible position.
The introduction of Dr.in Gerhild Thalhammer as the new Primaria of Trauma Surgery is considered a step in the right direction by many. It shows that women in medicine, even in high -ranking positions, are not only less, but that their number increases, albeit slowly. "I am pleased that with Dr.in Thalhammer we were able to win a talented doctor for this key position," said Dr. Harnoncourt on.
With Thalhammer at the head of trauma surgery, the Salzkammergut Klinikum Bad Ischl is facing exciting times. The coming years will show how the department will further develop and in which direction the trauma surgery will move under your leadership.
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