Thomas H. Helbich MD, MSc, MBA

Personal Date:
October 12, 1963 born in Hainburg a.d. Donau, Austria
Marital status: married with Angelika M. Helbich, 3 children
Education & Training:
1983-1989: Medical School, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Graduation: M.D.; November 9, 1989

Residence, Department of Radiology, Medical University
of Vienna, General Hospital

since 1996 Board certified Radiologist
1996 – 1998 Fellowship, Department of Radiology Center for
Pharmaceutical and Molecular Imaging (CPMI), University of California San Francisco, USA
Post Graduate:
Since 2008 MSc and Professional MBA, Danube-University Krems
Professional Development:
since 1992 “Universitätslektor”; Medical University of Vienna
1998 - 2005 Staff Position, Department of Radiology; Medical University of Vienna
1998 – 2010 Faculty member (part time), Department of Radiology, Center for Pharmaceutical and Molecular Imaing (CPMI), University of California, San Francisco, USA
1999 – 2007 Tenure, Associate Professor of Radiology; Medical University of Vienna
2005 – 2007 Vice-Division Head; Department of Radiology; Surgical Diagnostic Division; Medical University of Vienna
2007 – 2008 Full Professor of Radiology
Director of the Breast Imaging Department
Department of Radiology (PMH/MSH/WCH)
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Current Positions:
Since 10.01.2008 Professor of Radiology
Vice Chair, Department of Radiology
Director of Molecular and Gender Imaging
Medical University of Vienna

Visiting Professor
University of Toronto (Canada), Department of Radiology, 22.-24.01.2006
University of Sana’s (Yemen), Department of Radiology, 18.-20.02.2006

Honors and Awards (selected):

W. D. Sager Award (Austrian Roentgen Society), 1998

Kardinal Innitzer Förderungspreis, 2002

„Editor of the Year 2005“ der Zeitschrift Röntgenfortschritte (RÖFO), Jänner 2006

“Mentor of the year 2007” Department of Radiology, Medical University of Vienna December 2007

Editor’s Recognation Award for Reviewing (Radiology) with Distinction 2008

Special guest of the Italian Society of Breast Imaging (SIRM) 2011

Special guest of the Spanish Society of Breast Imaging (SEDIM) 2011


International Society Functions: (selected):

Austrian Röntgen Ray Society 1990 – present (Member of the Board), 2004 - present

American College of Radiology (Member Subcommittee on MRI Lexicon Breast Cancer), 2005 - present

European Society of Radiology (ESR) (Board Member of the Research Committee and Biomarker Imaging) 2005 – present

Austrian Senology Society (President) 2009-2011

European Society of Breast Imaging (President) 2009-2011

European Society of Molecular and Fuctional Imaging (Board Member) 2011

Congress Organizations: more than 70

Extramural Professional Responsibilities (selected):

Member of the Expert-Committee “Breast cancer Screening in Vienna”, 2000-2006

Head of the Scientific Board “Breast cancer Screening in the City of Vienna”, 2006 – present

Member of the Expert-Committee “Breast Cancer Screeening in Austria” (Austrian Health Council) 2001 –present

Publications:
180 Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
18 Books and Bookchapters
595 Abstracts and Posters presented at national and international Meetings
245 Invited Presentations with Abstracts national and international Meetings

Extracurricula Interests:

Sports (Skiing, Tennis, Running, Socker)
Hunting
Travelling with my family

Vienna, May 2011 Thomas Helbich, MD, MSc, MBA