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Univ.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr.med.univ. Gerhard Pichler
- Division of Neonatology
- Director of Division
- Head of Research Unit
- FE Mikro- und Makrozirkulation des Neugeborenen
- EMail: gerhard.pichler(at)medunigraz.at
- Tel: +43/316/385/80520
- MEDonline-Visitenkarte
- Externe ID's
- ORCiD: 0000-0003-2405-7143
Fields of expertise
- Main scientific expertise is on the one side cerebral tissue oxygenation monitoring in preterm and term neonates measured with near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with the focus on changes during the immediate transition and resuscitation after birth and on the other side peripheral muscle tissue oxygenation monitoring with NIRS with the focus on the first week after birth and during neonatal intensive care. Further non-invasive monitoring methods (including aEEG, cardiac output, pCO2) during immediate transition and resuscitation after birth are also main research topics. Beside non-invasive monitoring with NIRS and different other methods the evaluation of stress of parents of neonates admitted to NICU has become an important research topic, too.
Statistik Austria, science classification
- Neurophysiology - (301407)
- Intensive care medicine - (302031)
- Paediatrics and adolescent medicine - (302035)
- Neonatology - (302049)
- Emergency medicine - (302053)
- Perinatology - (302060)
- Sonography - (302075)
- Medical statistics - (305907)
Scientific Expertise
- near infrared spectroscopy
- Microcirculation
- Polysomnography
- Neonatology
- Pediatric Intensiv Care
- Pediatric Sonography
- Extracorporal membran-oxygenation
- Pediatrics
- neonatal sleep medicine
- Medical statistics
- Neurophysiology
- Macrocirculation
Curr. Vitae
| 2024 | Head of the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz |
| 2024 | Head of the Milk Bank Graz |
| 2024 | Head of university course for pediatric intensive care |
| 2019 | University Professor |
| 2017 | Deputy Module Coordinator Pediatrics |
| 2014 | Visiting Professor (May), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2013 | Associate Professor |
| 2013 | Visiting Professor (Feb.-Jul.), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2013 | Head of the Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation |
| 2013 | 2. Deputy Director of the Division of Neonatologie, Departement of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz |
| 2012 | Assistant Professor |
| 2011 | Guest Researcher Monash Institute of Medical Research, The Ritchie Centre, Melbourne Australia |
| 2007 | Specialist, Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care |
| 2007 | Habilitation - Private Docent |
| 2006 | Deputy Head of the Research Unit "Cerebral Development and Oximetry" |
| 2004 | Specialist, Pediatrician |
| 1997 | Postgraduate Education: Division of Neonatology Graz |
| 1996 | Doctorate |
| 1995 | Study visit: february-june, Université de Caen/France |
| 1989 | School leaving examination |
Awards
| 2025 | Best Abstract - Jahrestagung Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Co-Autor) |
| 2024 | Wissenschaftspreis 2024 der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde |
| 2019 | Best nursing awards for ESPNIC 2019 (Co-Autor) |
| 2013 | Posterpreis - Jahrestagung Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Co-Autor) |
| 2012 | 2. Bester Vortrag - Jahrestagung Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Co-Autor) |
| 2012 | Posterpreis - Jahrestagung Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Co-Autor) |
| 2011 | BA Visiting Scientist |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2025 -2025 | Initiative Früh- und Neugeborenes Vorsitzender |
| 2020 -2025 | Special Interest Group NIRS - ESPR Member |
| 2017 -2025 | Perinatologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Steiermark Vorsitzender |
| 2005 -2025 | Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin Member |
| 2005 -2025 | European Society of Peadiatric Research (ESPR) Member |
| 1997 -2025 | Arbeitsgruppe für Neonatologie und pädiatrische Intensivmedizin der ÖGKJ Member |
| 1997 -2025 | Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Kinder- und
Jugendheilkunde (ÖGKJ) Member |
| 2019 -2023 | Alpe Adria Gesellschaft für Perinatale Medizinof Pernatal Medicine Scientific Committee |
| 2005 -2023 | Section on Haematology
Oxygen-transport and Microcirculation der ESPR Member |
| 2017 -2021 | Perinatologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Steiermark Vorstandsmitglied/Council Member |
| 2010 -2021 | International Society of Oxygen Transport to Tissue (ISOTT) Member |
| 2012 -2018 | Alpe Adria Gesellschaft für Perinatale Medizin Scientific Committee |
| 2014 -2017 | Annual Neonatale Transition Symposium in Edmonton Scientific Advisory Board |
| 2013 -2016 | Perinatologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Steiermark /
Rechnungsprüfer |
| 2009 -2014 | Perinatologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Steiermark
Wissenschaftlicher Beirat |
| 2007 -2014 | Section of Haematology, Oxygen transport and Microcirculation
European Society of Pediatric Research
Section council member |
| 2010 -2013 | Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin Vorstandsmitglied / Pädiatrischer Beirat |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
| 2021 -2023 | FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS: Guest Editor |
| 2011 -2017 | CASE REPORTS IN CRITICAL CARE: |
Reviewer for scientific journals
Expert for appointment/habilitation procedures
| 2025 | Habilitation: Mitglied: Med. Universität Graz |
| 2022 | Habilitation: Gutachter: Medizinische Universität Graz |
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2016 -2016 | Jubiläumsfonds der Österreichischen Nationalbank (ÖNB) - Österreich - Austria |
| 2015 -2015 | Tiroler Wissenschaftsfonds (TWF) Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung - Austria |
| 2015 -2015 | ÖNB - Österreichische Nationalbank - Austria |
| 2014 -2014 | National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia |
| 2011 -2011 | National Competence Center in Biomedical Imaging (NCCBI) - Switzerland |
| 2010 -2010 | Israel Science Foundation - Israel |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2025 | Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, PhD Thesis |
| 2025 | ETH Zürich, PhD Thesis |
| 2021 | KU Leuven, PhD Thesis |
| 2019 | Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, PhD Thesis |
| 2013 | Ethikkommission Salzburg |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2025 | Jahreshauptversammlung Organisator |
| 2025 | ERSTVERSORGUNG UND REANIMATION VON FRÜHGEBORENEN, PHYSIOLOGIE, EVIDENZ UND SIMULATIONSTRAINING Organisator |
| 2025 | Jahrestagung der ÖGKJ Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2025 | 11. Grazer Ausbildungskurs Neonatologie Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2025 | Neues in der Erstversorgung Chair |
| 2025 | Jahrestagung der GNPI 2025 - Frische Brise – Neonatologie/Neurologie 1 Chair |
| 2024 | Guest Lecture Neonatology 2025 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Fortbildungs- und Vernetzungsveranstaltung
Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD 2024 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Neonatologisches Forschungstreffen (ABC Meeting) Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Neonatologisches Forschungstreffen
(ABC - Meeting) Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Research Seminar 2024 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Jahreshauptversammlung Chair |
| 2023 | NIRS in der Neonatologie Organisator |
| 2023 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD III Organisator |
| 2023 | Oxygenierungs-Monitoring in der Neonatologie Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2023 | NIRS in der Neonatologie Chair |
| 2022 | Investigatorsmeeting COSGOD 2022 Barcelona Organisator |
| 2021 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD 2021
Organisator |
| 2020 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD 2020 Organisator |
| 2019 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD 2019
Organisator |
| 2019 | XXXXI Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2019 | Workshop; Clinical Immersion on NIRS Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2019 | Sitzung der Perinatologischen Arbitsgemeinschaft für Steiermark Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2018 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD 2018 Organisator |
| 2018 | Clinical Immersion On NIRS Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2018 | XXXX Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine
Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2018 | XXXX Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine
Chair |
| 2017 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD III Trial Organisator |
| 2017 | Investigators Meeting COSGOD 2017 Organisator |
| 2017 | Workshop; Clinical Immersion On NIRS , Organisator/in Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2017 | XXXIX Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2017 | XXXiX Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine, Vorsitz
Chair |
| 2017 | Jahrestagung der ÖGKJ Chair |
| 2016 | Clinical Immersion On NIRS Organisator |
| 2016 | XXXVIII Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2016 | XXXVIII Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Chair |
| 2015 | 41. Jahrestagung der GNPI Chair |
| 2015 | 1st Congress of joint European Neonatal Societies (jENS) Chair |
| 2014 | XXXVI Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine, Mitglied
Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2014 | Jahrestagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde Chair |
| 2014 | XXXVI Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Chair |
| 2013 | Syposium: Zukunftswege Neonatologie Organisator |
| 2013 | Autorentreffen der AWMF Leitlinie Neugeborenennotarzt Organisator |
| 2013 | XXXV Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2013 | Doctoral day 2013 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2013 | Doctoral Day 2013 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2013 | 54TH ANNUAL MEETING ESPR, Poster Session Chair |
| 2013 | 54TH ANNUAL MEETING ESPR, Circulation Session Chair |
| 2013 | Symposium: Zukunftswege Neonatologie Chair |
| 2013 | Doctoral Day 2013 Keynote Lecture Chair |
| 2012 | Doctoral Day Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2012 | XXXIV Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2012 | Symposium Transition of the newborn and oxygen transport Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2012 | 38. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensifmedizin Wissenschaftlicher Beirat/Beirätin |
| 2012 | XXXIV Alpe Adria Meeting of Perinatal Medicine Chair |
| 2011 | Near Infrared Spectroscopy Difficult Tracings & Pitfalls Organisator |
| 2011 | Doctoral Day Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2011 | 37. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin Wissenschaftlicher Beirat/Beirätin |
| 2011 | Near Infrared Spectroscopy Difficult Tracings & Pitfalls Chair |
| 2010 | Poster Session: NIRS/PDA Chair |
| 2010 | Oral Session: Circulation Chair |
| 2009 | Practical problems and advice: NIRS to measure cerebral oxygenation (Annual meeting ESPR, Hamburg)
Organisator |
| 2009 | Jahrestagung der ÖGKJ, Graz Chair |
| 2009 | Annual Meeting of the ESPR, Hamburg Chair |
| 2007 | Round Table; Peripheral muscle NIRS measurements (Annual meeting ESPR, Prag) Organisator |