Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko

Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko practiced as a thoracic surgery specialist at AKH Vienna Hospital. Later on, he went to Papworth Hospital Cambridge in the United Kingdom, where he served as a thoracic surgeon. He has been a visiting Professor at leading academic institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Cleveland, Kopenhagen, Rome, and Zurich. He also worked in the leading institute in the USA, Massachusetts General Hospital, and also did his research along with the service. He also served in Wiener Privatklinik as a thoracic specialist and clinical oncologist. Currently, Dr. Walter is associated with AKH Vienna General Hospital and is Head of the Department of the Thoracic Surgery Unit. Walter Klepetko is the Director of the Vienna International Center for Thoracic Oncology (VICTO). Request a call 1989: Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko initiated the Vienna Lung Transplant Program with over 100 performed transplants per year. Today it is considered as a worldwide leading lung transplant program. He also introduced extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for heart and lung transplants. This technique is very effective these days and is performed as a replacement for open surgery.  Dr. Walter has also performed lung transplants for the famous three-time world champion in Formula One, Niki Lauda. Dr. Walter Klepetko is an esteemed part of the following medical societies: President of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Representative of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery In 2014, Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honor from the Austrian Republic for providing his excellent services in surgery. Later on, in 2015, Dr. Walter was given the City of Vienna prize for his contribution to the Austrian medical society. He presided at many international conferences on thoracic and lung surgery. Dr. Walter Klepetko has arranged many seminars in Vienna among the medical community to introduce innovative techniques that are more effective than sur