| 1983 | Abschluss Dr. jur., Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz |
| 1983-1984 | Gerichtsjahr, Graz |
| 1985 | Franz-Haas Waffelmaschinen, Verkaufsabteilung, Wien |
| 1986-1989 | Sales Manager, Haas do Brasil, Curitiba, Brasilien |
| 1990-1991 | Projektmanager, Real Estate, BP Austria, Wien |
| 1992-1994 | Property & Development Manager, Austria & CEE, BP Austria AG, Wien |
| 1995-1996 | Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung, BP Poland, Krakow, Polen |
| 1997-1999 | Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung, Regional Manager LPG, BP Austria AG |
| 2000-2003 | Vorstand Vertrieb und Marketing, LAFARGE Zement, Oberursel, Deutschland |
| seit 2004 | Generalsekretär, Pharmig-Verband der pharmazeutischen Industrie Österreichs, Wien |
| 1979-1986 | Medical School, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich |
| 1986 | Doctoral thesis, University Eye Hospital, Munich |
| Internal rotation in Ophthalmic Pathology Howe Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA |
| 1986-1987 | Research Fellow, Institute of Immunology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich |
| 1987-1990 | Resident in Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, Munich |
| 1990-1992 | Research Fellow in Photomedicine, Wellman Laboratories, Mass. General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA |
| 1991-1992 | Research Fellow in Ophthalmology, Retina-Department, Massachusetts Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA |
| 1992-1993 | Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina, University Eye Hospital, Medical University of Lübeck |
| 1992-2004 | Research Associate, Medical Laser Center, University of Lübeck, Germany |
| 1993-1995 | Instructor in Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital Lübeck |
| 1996-1999 | Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital Lübeck |
| 2000-2004 | Professor in Ophthalmology |
| since 2004 | Appointment at the University of Vienna, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology |
| 2008 | Visiting Professorship: Mc Gill University / Montreal / Canada |
| since 2009 | Lecturer, ESASO - European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Lugano |
| Lecturer, PhD-Program at CeMM, Center for Molecular Medicine, Academy of Sciences, Vienna |
| since 2010 | Elected member of the Senate, MUW - Medical University of Vienna |
