Internal medicine at the Ritzensee Private Clinic in Saalfelden

The Department of Internal Medicine at Salzburg’s Ritzensee Private Clinic specializes in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of internal organs. The focus of the internists in the therapeutic and diagnostic area is on the treatment of rheumatic diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

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Privatklinik Ritzensee ⚕️ Spitzenmedizin im Salzburger Land

Internal Medicine – Nephrology

Contact

Dr. med. Hans-Joachim Miska
Ordination Privatklinik Ritzensee

Schmalenbergham 4
5760 Saalfelden
Austria

T: +43 6582 794 4000
M: office@privatklinik-ritzensee.at

Surgery hours

Appointment upon request
Inquire

Dr. med. Hans-Joachim Miska

SPECIALIST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE

Treatments

Special Focus Areas:

  • Kidney diseases, including post-transplant care with a focus on hypertension and cardiovascular diseases
  • Preventive health care

Ultrasound Procedures:

  • Abdominal ultrasound
  • Carotid artery color duplex ultrasound
  • Echocardiography
  • Thyroid ultrasound
  • Duplex ultrasound of kidneys and kidney transplants
  • Comprehensive color duplex procedures for veins (leg veins) and arteries

Philosophy:
“I value a personal and comprehensive doctor-patient dialogue and the collaborative determination of diagnostics and therapy to foster a trusting relationship.”

Biography

University Education:

  • 18.09.1985: Began medical studies at Philipps University in Marburg.
  • 01.10.1991: Practical year at St. Markus Hospital, teaching hospital of Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, including a surgical rotation at Hammersmith Hospital, London.

Professional Career:

  • 01.12.1992 – 28.02.2003: Assistant physician in the Internal Medicine Department at St. Markus Hospital, Frankfurt, and Municipal Clinics Frankfurt-Höchst.
  • 26.02.2003: Board certification as a Specialist in Internal Medicine.
  • 01.03.2003 – 30.06.2004: Specialist training in Nephrology at Westpfalz Clinic Kaiserslautern.
  • 26.06.2004: Subspecialty certification in Nephrology.
  • 01.07.2004 – 30.06.2005: Senior physician in the Second Medical Clinic at St. Markus Hospital.
  • Since 01.07.2005: Senior physician in the Internal Medicine Department at Tauernklinikum Zell am See.

Dissertation:

  • “CAM 26 and CAM 29 as New Tumor Markers in Breast Cancer Compared to CEA and CA 15.3” under Prof. Dr. Schmidt-Rhode, Medical Center for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Philipps University Marburg.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Qualification in Diving Medicine (GTÜM), July 2002
  • Diploma in Health Economics, September 2003
  • Summer School in “Transplantation Nephrology,” September 2003
  • Walter Brendel College for Transplantation Medicine, 2004
  • Continuing education certificates from the Austrian Medical Chamber (ÖÄK): November 2005, November 2008, November 2011, November 2014, and since November 2019
  • Hypertension Diploma (ÖGH), September 2012
  • Certified Hygiene Officer
  • Further training in Occupational Medicine
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

Surgery hours

By appointment only
Inquire

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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