Faculty of Medical Sciences
The faculty of Medical Sciences supports health care professionals in Liechtenstein and neighbouring countries in developing their research skills and actively shaping health care systems. With a structured doctoral programme, diverse research projects and tailor-made continuing education courses, we provide a platform for scientific growth and innovative healthcare solutions.
Head Faculty of Medical Science
Our Goals
The faculty aims to contribute to the further development of the health care systems in Liechtenstein and neighbouring countries through the targeted development of research skills among health professionals from various health care fields through the doctoral programme and the related research activities, as well as through other university educational opportunities.
Study programme
With the "Dr. scient. med." doctoral programme in Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Medical Sciences offers health professionals interested in research with various academic degrees (e.g. medicine, nursing, therapies, social sciences) who are interested in research an ideal platform to build up or supplement and deepen their scientific and research methodological skills within the framework of a structured doctoral programme. Guided by experienced academic supervisors, doctoral candidates carry out their own research projects and publish their results as part of their dissertation.
Research
The research activities of doctoral candidates are supervised by selected supervisors, some of whom work with UFL partners, others with the doctoral candidates' employers or as part of larger national and international research programmes. With the establishment of the Institute of Translational Medicine (2021) and the Institute of Laboratory Medicine (2023), the Faculty's own research projects are increasingly being carried out and positions are being been offered to doctoral candidates (PhDstudents).
Continuing education
Based on careful analysis of educational needs and provision in the healthcare sector, university continuing education courses are developed and offered to meet these needs. Depending on the subject area, this is done with appropriate partners and in coordination with professional organisations.
Our institutes
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The Institute of Laboratory Medicine (ILM), headed by Prof. Dr. Lorenz Risch, is dedicated to the intensive research and improvement of health care through the analysis and interpretation of laboratory medical data.
The Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM), headed by Prof. Dr. Christoph Gassner, investigates the individual genetic diversity of human blood groups and the associated immune reactions.
Organisation
Our team consists of the Dean, the Professorships, the Academic Advisory Board, the Head of Study Programme, the academic staff and the student representatives.
The Dean leads the Faculty and ensures the highest academic standards. The professors and academic staff contribute extensive expertise in teaching and research. The Head of Study Programme ensures the optimal design and delivery of our study programmes. The Member of the Scientific Advisory Board advises us on research issues and supports ongoing academic work. Our student representatives actively promote the interests of our students.
Professor, MD, FESC, FAHA, FRCP (Ed) Heinz Drexel
Professor of Medicine
At UFL since 2005; Prof. Heinz Drexel is one of the founding members of the faculty;since 2006: Full Professor of Medicine (Cardiology and Endocrinolog) at the UFL
Heinz Drexel is Professor of Medicine and Head of the Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT) at the Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Austria, and Full Professor of Medicine at the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein. He has over 37 years’ experience in clinical studies.
Prof. Drexel received specialist training in Paediatrics and Surgery and Internal Medicine at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. During his career, he has held prominent positions at several institutions including the University of Innsbruck, the University Hospital of Zurich, the Academic Teaching Hospital of Feldkirch and Bregenz, the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL), and the Drexel University College of Medicine.
He is a former President of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)-Working Group “Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy”, and the Austrian Diabetes Association. He is also a Fellow of a number of medical societies including the ESC, the American Heart Association (AHA), and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)(Ed.). He is Past-Dean of the Medical Faculty of the UFL and has been a senior consultant of the Swiss Cardiovascular Center at the University Hospital Bern.
Our award winners
Dr. med. et scient. med. Ionut Alexandru PatrascuAbsolvent Doktoratsprogramm «Dr. scient. med.»
Dr. scient. med. Eliane Lüthi-Müller, MScAbsolventin Doktoratsprogramm «Dr. scient. med.»
Dr. scient. med. Walid El-Khatib, MScAbsolvent Doktoratsprogramm «Dr. scient. med.»
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