Curriculum vitae: Personal Profile – Obstetrician – Gynaecologist with focus on gynaecological surgery, Urogynaecologist – Academic teacher and researcher – Active on a national and international level in Urogynaecology, Gynaecological Surgery and Evidence-based Medicine – Tutoring skills (Problem-based Learning) – Organizing skills (Evidence- and Problem- based postgraduate Courses) Experience – Over 15 years expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at University level – Senior staff member with focus on gynaecological surgery since 1993 with approximately 250 major operations/year – Team-leader (Urogynaecological Division) – Actively involved in the planning and organisation of several national and international scientific meetings and conferences since 1992 – Private Practice since 1997 Achievements – Founding Member and President (1996-2000) of the Austrian Urogynaecolgy and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Association – Vice-President of the Austrian Continence Foundation since 2000 – Chairman of the Educational Committee of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) 2003-2005 Career History – 1999 – Head of the Urogynaecological Division within the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Medical University of Vienna) – 1995 – Associate Professor (Medical University of Vienna) – 1994 – Study visit, Gynaecologic Oncology, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, Australia – 1993 – Senior staff Member Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Medical University of Vienna) – 1989-1993 – Speciality Training, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Vienna, Austria – 1985-1989 – Internship, City Hospital Klosterneuburg, Austria Personal Details Engelbert Hanzal, MD, Assoc Prof, Hoelzlgasse 9, A-3400 Klosterneuburg, Tel. +43 2243 25789, e-mail: engelbert.hanzal@meduniwien.ac.at born: 06/30/1961, Klosterneuburg Educated: 1967-70 elementary school Klosterneuburg, 1971-1979 College Klosterneuburg, 1979-85 Medical Faculty, University of Vienna, Austria Married to Margit since 1987, children: Jakob, born 1990; Maria, born 1992; Klara, born 1997