Alexander Rokitansky

Dr. Alexander M. Rokitansky is a pioneering pediatric surgeon who introduced minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum. He has held leadership roles, including serving as President of the Austrian Pediatric Surgery Society. Dr. Rokitansky is Chief Surgeon at Wiener Privatklinik and Professor at SFU Vienna.

Specialization and Pediatric Focus

He treats children and adolescents with a focus on surgical correction of chest deformities. Dr. Rokitansky specializes in treating inguinal hernias and performing pediatric cardiac surgeries. He also uses diagnostic tools like CT and MRI to plan precise surgical interventions. This approach combines surgical precision with a commitment to improving infant and child health.

Work Experience

• 2021–Present — Chief Surgeon at Wiener Privatklinik, Vienna
• 1994–2021 — Head of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery at Klinik Donaustadt
• 2017–Present — Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Sigmund Freud University (SFU) Vienna
• 1992–1994 — Founder and Manager of the Pediatric Surgery Department at University Hospital Vienna
• 2010s–Today — Senior Consultant at Wiener Privatklinik performing spinal decompressions, joint replacements,- and fracture fixation
• 2000s — Professor of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna
• Former Leader of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Pediatric Surgery

Education and Academic Background

• 1982 — Doctor of Medicine, University of Vienna
• 1980s — Residency in Trauma Surgery at the University of Vienna
• 1990s — Specialist training in orthopedic and reconstructive surgery at Vienna General Hospital (AKH)

Awards and Recognition

• 2023 — Golden Badge of Honor of the City of Vienna
• 2023 — Honorary Membership of the Austrian Society of Pediatric Surgery
• 2012 — Honorary Doctorate from Carol Davila University

Memberships

• Austrian Pediatric Surgery Society — Former President
• Society for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care — Former Chair