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CLINICCarePatient voicesRadiological examinationsManagementPhysiotherapyService and cuisinePatient informationVisiting hoursRoomRegionArrivalSurgeries in the clinic
Ear, nose and throat medicineDr. med. Peter Schatzl
GastroenterologyDr. med. Georg SchauerDr. med. Adolf Kaindlstorfer
GeneralCarePatient voicesManagementPhysiotherapyService and cuisinePatient informationVisiting hoursRoomRegionArrival
General medicineDr. med. Hans-Joachim MiskaDr. med. René Wenzel
General surgeryDr. med. Georg SchauerDr. MED. Maryna WüstnerDr. med. Adolf Kaindlstorfer
Gynaecology & ObstetricsDr. med. Stephanie Wurzer-StixDr. med. Bernhard Kinger
NeurosurgeryDr. med. Manfred DollenzDr. med. René Hebecker
OphthalmologyDr. med. Martin Emesz
Orthopaedic surgeryDR. IVICA RONCEVICDR. RUDOLF AUEN – SCHEIBLHOFER, FRCSDr. med. Ivica RoncevicDr. med. Rudolf Auen – Scheiblhofer, FRCSDr. med. Christoph ThalerDr. med. Markus MaurmairDr. med. Veerle De BrauwerDr. med. Guntmar GradlDr. med. Robert Siorpaes
OrthopaedicsDR. IVICA RONCEVICDR. RUDOLF AUEN – SCHEIBLHOFER, FRCSDr. med. Ivica RoncevicDr. med. Rudolf Auen – Scheiblhofer, FRCSDr. med. Christoph ThalerDr. med. Markus MaurmairDr. med. Veerle De BrauwerDr. med. Guntmar GradlDr. med. Robert Siorpaes
Plastic reconstructive surgeryDr. med. Patricia LeboDr. med. Paschoal Felippe, Professor (UFSC-Brazil)
Preventative careDr. med. Georg SchauerDr. med. Hans-Joachim Miska
ProceduresSurgeries in the clinic
ServicesShort-term care at the Ritzensee Private ClinicGeneral surgeryUrologyTrauma surgeryPlastic surgeryOrthopaedicsSpinal surgeryInternal medicineEar, nose and throat medicineGynecologyVascular and visceral surgeryGastroenterologyOphthalmologyPrecautionAesthetic surgeryTauerndiagnostik
Spinal surgeryDr. med. Manfred DollenzDr. med. René Hebecker
TauerndiagnostikRadiological examinations
Trauma surgeryDr. Anton WimmerDR. IVICA RONCEVICDR. RUDOLF AUEN – SCHEIBLHOFER, FRCSDr. med. Ivica RoncevicDr. med. Rudolf Auen – Scheiblhofer, FRCSDr. med. Anton WimmerDr. med. Guntmar Gradl
UncategorizedLOOK YOUNGER. Feel more beautiful!
UrologieDr. med. Stephan Hruby
Vascular and abdominal surgeryDr. MED. Maryna WüstnerDr. med. Adolf KaindlstorferDr. med. Peter Metzger
Visceral surgeryDr. med. Georg Schauer
Medical servicesGeneral surgeryUrologyTrauma surgeryPlastic surgeryOrthopaedicsSpinal surgeryInternal medicineEar, nose and throat medicineGynecologyVascular and visceral surgeryGastroenterologyOphthalmologyPrecautionAesthetic surgery
Diagnostic proceduresTauerndiagnostik
Short-term careShort-term care at the Ritzensee Private Clinic
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Privatklinik Ritzensee ⚕️ Spitzenmedizin im Salzburger Land

Internal Medicine – Cardiology – Nephrology – Hypertension Specialist

Contact

Dr. med. René R. Wenzel
Schmalenbergham 4
5760 Saalfelden
Austria

T: +43 6542 777 2312
M: ordination@rrwenzel.at
H: www.rrwenzel.at

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Dr. med. René Wenzel

Specialist in Internal Medicine

Treatments

Key Expertise / Procedures / Treatments:

Univ.-Dozent Dr. René R. Wenzel brings extensive training and decades of experience across all areas of Internal Medicine.

Special Focus Areas:

  • Cardiac Diseases
  • Kidney Diseases
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Autoimmune Diseases

In Detail:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency)
  • Heart valve defects (valvular disease)
  • Hypertension and hypertensive heart disease
  • Kidney diseases (e.g., glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, diabetic nephropathy)
  • Collagen vascular diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and other ANA-associated autoimmune diseases
  • Wegener’s disease / ANCA-associated vasculitis

Patient-Centered Care:

  • Emphasis on detailed consultations and thorough patient discussions
  • Advanced diagnostic methods (e.g., laboratory tests, ECG, echocardiography/TEE, (spiro-)ergometry, duplex sonography) are employed based on specific indications and actionable outcomes

Philosophy:

  • The patient is at the heart of compassionate care
  • Detailed consultation is the cornerstone of treatment
  • Seeking a second opinion is welcomed and supported

Biography

Professional Career

Current Position:

  • 12/2003 – Present: Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Tauernklinikum Zell am See
    • Leading a team of six specialists and four assistants, managing over 5,000 inpatients and 5,000 outpatients annually
    • Responsible for an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), flexible bed allocation (level concept), a dialysis department (including peritoneal dialysis with over 4,000 sessions/year), and a central laboratory (conducting over 300,000 tests/year)
    • Developed an Acute Primary Care Unit (AEE) in the past two years for interdisciplinary acute patient care

Previous Roles:

  • 04/1990 – 11/2003: Clinic for Internal Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Germany
    • Specialist training in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Nephrology
    • Head of Cardiovascular Laboratory (1996) and Outpatient Clinic for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases (1998)
    • Senior Consultant (1999)
  • 02/1993 – 04/1996: Department of Cardiology, Inselspital Bern, Switzerland
    • Specialist training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, focusing on interventional cardiology and clinical research
  • 04/1995 – 06/1995: Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, USA
    • Clinical research project on endothelin antagonists
  • 12/1989 – 04/1990: Department of Surgery, Klinikum Ludwigsburg, Germany
    • Assistant in the intensive care unit

Education:

  • 03/2002: Specialist in Cardiology (training at Inselspital Bern, Mayo Clinic, and Klinikum Essen)
  • 12/2000: Habilitation (Venia legendi) at the University Hospital Duisburg-Essen
  • 06/2000: Specialist in Nephrology (training at Klinikum Essen)
  • 04/1998: Specialist in Internal Medicine (training at Klinikum Essen and Inselspital Bern)
  • 12/1991: Doctorate, German Heart Center Berlin, FU Berlin
  • 1982 – 1989: Medical studies at the University of Padua, FU Berlin, and University of Heidelberg
  • 1981: High school diploma with a focus on natural sciences

Continuing Education:

  • 12/2003 – Present: Regular leadership seminars, conflict management training, mindfulness coaching, and team-building workshops

Leadership Experience:

  • 12 years as Head of Internal Medicine at Tauernklinikum Zell am See
  • 9 years as medical-scientific director of the Nursing School at Tauernklinikum Zell am See
  • 7 years leading the outpatient clinic and cardiovascular lab at University Hospital Essen

Scientific Focus:

  • Interactions of the sympathetic nervous system, renin-angiotensin system, and endothelin system in vivo
  • Influence of cardiovascular drugs on these systems
  • Integrated therapy for hypertension, cardiorenal syndromes, heart failure, and autoimmune diseases

Additional Skills and Interests:

  • Languages: Fluent in German, English, and Italian; basic knowledge of French
  • Photography: Certified European Photographer (EP) since 2013
  • IT Skills: Proficient in MacOS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign
  • Sports: Experienced in horseback riding, ski touring, hiking, cycling, and tennis

Teaching Roles:

  • Guest professor at the Medical University of Vienna (2014–Present)
  • Lecturer at Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg (2007–Present)
  • Educator at the Nursing School, Tauernklinikum Zell am See (2005–Present)
  • National and international teaching assignments, with over 100 lectures delivered

Professional Associations:

  • Board member of the Austrian Society for Hypertension (2008–2017)
  • Member of the German Cardiology Society’s “Heart & Kidney” working group (2005–2009)

Certifications and Diplomas:

  • European Hypertension Specialist (ESH)
  • Austrian Hypertension Diploma (ÖGH)

Hobbies and Interests:

  • Photography, sports, music (piano)

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