Opening
To kick off the Health Symposium the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, under the direction of Nona Sheppard, surprises us with an artistic intervention on InEquality in the healthcare system. The piece Crazy Lady, which will be shown in the evening, carries the topic forward theatrically.
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Dr. Ursula SCHMIDT-ERFURTH
Vice President, European Forum Alpbach; Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna
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 |
Nona SHEPPHARD
Playwright; Associate Director, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
Nona Shepphard is a freelance writer, director and deviser with over 150 productions and 40 commissioned plays to her credit. Her plays for a young audience recieved several awards and have been presented in the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia. Among her most recent writings are: "Signs of a Star-Shaped Diva" for GraeaeTheatre Company/Theatre Royal Stratford and Therese Raquin a musical version of Emile Zola's novel. She is the Associate Director of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and Creative Director of RADA Enterprises. |
Prof.Dr. Robin RUMLER
President, Pharmig - Association of the Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry; Managing Director, Pfizer Corporation Austria, Vienna
1991 | Graduation - Dr. med. univ. - Medical University Vienna |
1991-1992 | Assistant Physician, University Clinic for Surgery and GP office, Vienna |
1992-1994 | Janssen & Cilag - Medical Department, Vienna |
1994-1997 | Produkt Manager, Product Specialist, Sales Manager, Zeneca, Vienna |
1998-2004 | Business Unit Director, Sanofi-Synthelabo, Vienna |
2004-2009 | Marketing Director, Pfizer Corporation Austria, Vienna |
since 2009 | Managing Director, Pfizer Coproration Austria, Vienna |