Intensive Care & Anaesthesiology

Univ. Prof. Dr.
Gerald Ihra

Safety through Competence

Professor of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Medical University of Vienna. Medical Director of one of Europe's leading burn centres, and a specialist in jet ventilation and patient safety.

Medical Director
European Burn Centre — Vienna General Hospital & Medical University of Vienna
Specialist
Jet Ventilation — Airway Surgery & Severe Lung Disease
Certified
Risk Manager & Clinical Guideline Development

Clinical Focus & Research

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Jet Ventilation

Specialist in high-frequency jet ventilation for patients undergoing airway surgery. Research pioneer in optimising ventilation during laryngeal and tracheal procedures.

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Burn Critical Care

Medical Director of a major European burn centre at Vienna General Hospital. Comprehensive care for near-fatal casualties from fire and explosion trauma.

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Patient Safety

Certified risk manager committed to improving clinical safety culture, risk assessment, and systematic reduction of adverse events in acute care settings.

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Medical Education

Lectures in anaesthesiology and intensive care for nurses, medical students, emergency physicians, and continuing professional development programmes.

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Clinical Research

Active researcher with publications in national and international journals. Peer reviewer for European and American scientific editors in critical care and anaesthesia.

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Molecular Biology

Postdoctoral fellowship in molecular biology at the Royal Free Hospital, Medical School London, underpinning a science-driven approach to clinical practice.