ABOUT PROF. PRAGER

Surgeon. Researcher. Professor.

Over 25 years of experience in bariatric and endocrine surgery. Former World President of IFSO. Professor at the Medical University of Vienna.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Prager in a suit

Biography

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Prager

Gerhard Prager is Professor of Bariatric Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna and one of the most experienced obesity surgeons in Europe. With over 9,900 procedures performed and more than 435 scientific publications, he is among the leading experts in his field worldwide.

As former World President of IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders), he has significantly shaped the global standards for bariatric surgery. He presided over the 2023 World Congress in Naples, which brought together over 3,000 participants from 72 countries.

Since 2004, he has headed the Obesity Outpatient Clinic at Vienna General Hospital while also running his private practice in Vienna's 7th district. His philosophy: Every patient deserves an individualized, evidence-based treatment at the highest international level – combined with time, respect, and empathy.

Career

Milestones

1992

Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med. univ.)

Medical University of Vienna

1996

Specialization in Obesity Surgery

Began focusing on bariatric-metabolic procedures

1999

Board Certification in Surgery

Austrian Medical Chamber

2003

Senior Physician & Habilitation

Department of Surgery, Vienna General Hospital

2004

Head of Obesity Outpatient Clinic, Vienna General Hospital

Establishment and leadership of the specialized clinic at Austria's largest hospital

2005

Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery Working Group

Leadership of the working group at the Department of Surgery

2011–2015

Chair of IFSO Scientific Committee

Leadership of the Scientific Committee of the international society

2018

IFSO European Chapter President

Presidency of the European Chapter of IFSO

Sept. 2021

Professorship §98 Medical University of Vienna

Appointment as University Professor of Bariatric Surgery

Nov. 2021

President-Elect IFSO

Elected as designated World President of IFSO

2023

IFSO World President

World Congress in Naples with over 3,000 participants from 72 countries. The culmination of an international career in bariatric surgery.

Present

Immediate Past President IFSO

Continuing active involvement in research, teaching, and patient care

Professional Societies

Memberships & Positions

Past President
IFSO
International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity
World President 2023/24 10,000+ Members 72 Countries
ASMBS
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
ÖGCH
Austrian Society for Surgery
AMIC
Austrian Minimally Invasive Club
Obesity Society
Austrian Obesity Society
EAES
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

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