The JKU medCIRCLE is a networking opportunity for physicians across generations in which a younger generation can learn from an older generation's experience and expertise, often extending beyond specialized studies. Former laboratory physician MR Dr. Herbert Stekel, for example, shared interesting insight into advances in laboratory diagnostics.

As part of the occasion, JKU Vice-Rector Elgin Drda and the Faculty of Medicine's deans, Prof. Bernd Lamprecht and Prof. Wolfram Hötzenecker, presented five Clinician Scientist Program (CSP) graduates with their certificates:

Senior phyisican Dr. Maria Gollwitzer, Department of Neurosurgery’s
research study: „Vergleichende Analyse pathologischer Arterienwandveränderungen in intracerebralen und aortalen Aneurysmen”

FA Dr. Rodrigo Montero López, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde
Forschungsprojekt: „Early Identification of Structural Bone Deficits in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study of the ,BoDia Linz'

Medical specialist Dr. Rodrigo Montero López, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine’s research study:“Early Identification of Structural Bone Deficits in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study of the ,BoDia Linz'”

Senior physician Dr. Francisco Ruben Ruiz Navarro, Department of Neurosurgery’s
research study: “Dynamic Assessment of CD4+, CD25+, CD127low/–, FoxP3+ Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) Levels in the Tumour Microenvironment, Peritumoral-infiltrated Areas, Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients with Low and High-grade Gliomas.”

Senior physician Dr. Mario Scala, Institute for Central Radiology’s research study: „Die Rolle von kontrastmittelverstärktem Ultraschall (CEUS) in der Interpretation von Erkrankungen des zentralen lymphatischen Systems. Verbessert CEUS die Auswertung von funktionellen Daten zur dynamischen kontrastmittelunterstützten MR-Lymphangiographie (DCMRL)?”

Senior physician Dr. Anna Wiedemann, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine’s research study: “Prognostic Parameters in Early Onset Epilepsy – An Explorative, Prospective Study”

The Linz Clinician Scientist Program (CPS) is an innovative initiative designed to provide medical practitioners at the Kepler University Hospital with the time and space they need to conduct academic research and teach, as well as conduct their daily clinical activities. Junior KUK physicians at the start of their academic career who are interested in conducting research and earning a doctorate degree in Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine can apply to be a part of the Clinician Scientist Program (CSP).

The Advanced Clinician Scientist Program (ACSP) is a special qualification program to support medical experts at KUK who have completed their doctoral studies in Medical Sciences, or who hold comparable qualifications, and seek to earn a habilitation/post-doc at the JKU Faculty of Medicine.