New head physician at Tauernklinikum

(Zell am See, 18 April 2024) – Dr. Raffaele Eigner was appointed head of the Department of General and Visceral Surgery on 1 April 2024. He is a long-standing employee of the Tauernklinikum and has already demonstrated both his professional and leadership qualities as interim head of department. Dr Eigner brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this responsible position.

"We are convinced that Dr. Raffaele Eigner, with his expertise and leadership skills, will successfully lead the Department of General and Visceral Surgery into the future and consistently develop the Tauernklinikum's specialisation in the upper digestive tract at an international level," said Tauernklinikum Managing Director Mag. Silke Göltl. "I am very pleased to have the opportunity to head the Department of

General and Visceral Surgery at Tauernklinikum as chief physician," commented Dr. Raffaele Eigner on his appointment. "It is an honour for me to work with such a dedicated team and to continue to ensure first-class medical care for our patients."

The Department of General and Visceral

Surgery A particular focus at Tauernklinikum is on laparoscopic surgery. This is a "keyhole technology" that requires only minimal incisions. Dr. Eigner is also a recognised expert in the field of obesity treatment.