About me
“A pleasant atmosphere, professionalism and the feel-good factor create trust.”
I was born in Graz and initially followed a career as an area manager for a renowned company in three Austrian provinces in the private sector. Late in my career I completed my training and further education at the two medical universities in Graz and Vienna as well as at the Charité in Berlin. Today, I am a specialist in cardiac surgery and – eager for ongoing training – am acquiring the specialty of vascular surgery.
From 2013 to 2021, I worked at the University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery and acquired years of expertise in the field of pacemaker, defibrillation, and resynchronization therapy. In 2021, I received the certificate for pacemaker therapy, which enables me to offer a comprehensive range of pre- and post-operative care for my patients in my office. In addition to my training at the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, I completed the Diploma in Sports Medicine of the Austrian Medical Association and received the additional qualification as a sports physician.
Most recently, I obtained the title of “Dr. scient. med.” after successfully completing my doctoral studies in applied medical science as well as the habilitation to become a private lecturer in the field of cardiac surgery.
In addition to pre- and post-operative care in the office, ongoing activity and research at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Floridsdorf Clinic allow me to provide optimal care to my patients before, during and after surgery. A high degree of interdisciplinary collaboration between clinical departments, as well as highly intensive scientific research in the field, also allow me to provide timely, high-quality treatment to my patients.
Stations & Awards
Academic & clinical position
- Until 2013 research associate at the University Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
- Until 2021 Specialist in cardiac surgery at the University Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
- Specialties: Pediatric cardiac surgery and surgical electrophysiology
- Since 2021 specialist for cardiac surgery at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Floridsdorf Clinic
- Specialty/field of training: electrophysiological cardiac surgery and vascular surgery
Education
- Qualifying examination at the Medical University of Graz
- Completion of medical studies at the Medical University of Vienna (Dr. med. univ.)
- Residency at the University Hospital for Cardiac Surgery Specialist in cardiac surgery
- Completion of doctoral studies in applied medical science (Dr. scient. med.)
Awards & Grants
- Theodor-Billroth Award of the Austrian Medical Association
- Science Fund of the Mayor of the City of Vienna
Memberships
- Society of Physicians in Vienna, Billrothhaus
- Member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
- Society of Pediatric Sports Medicine (GPS)
- Austrian Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Austrian Society for Sports Medicine
- Austrian Society for Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- Austrian Society for Surgery
- Austrian Society for Surgical Research
Publications
Scientific Publications – First Authorships & Reviews
Aschacher T., Geisler D., Lenz V., Aschacher O, Winkler B, Schäfer A-C., Mitterbauer A., Wolf B., Enzmann F-K., Messner B., Laufer G., Ehrlich M. and Bergmann M. Impacts of telomeric length, chronic hypoxia, senescence, and senescence-associated secretory phenotype on the devlopement of thoracic aortic aneurysm. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Dec 23,14598. doi: 10.3390/ijms232415498
Aschacher T, Aschacher O, Schmidt K, Enzmann K, Eichmair E, Winkler B, Arnold Z, Nagel F, Podesser B, Mitterbauer A, Messner B, Grabenwöger M, Laufer G, Ehrlich M and Bergmann M. The role of telocytes and telocyte-derived exosomes in the development of thoracic aortic aneurysm. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 25;23(9):4730. doi: 10.3390/ijms23094730.
Aschacher T, Schmidt K, Aschacher O, Eichmair E, Baranyi U, Winkler B, Grabenwöger M, Spittler A, Enzmann F, Messner B, Riebandt J, Laufer G, Bergmann M, Ehrlich M. Telocytes in human ascending aorta: Characterization and exosome-related KLF-4/VEGF expression. J Cell Mol Med. 2021; 00:1-13. Doi: 10.1111/jcmm.16919.
Aschacher T, Baranyi U, Aschacher O, Eichmair E, Messner B, Zimpfer D, Laufer G, Emmert M, Sandner M. A novel endothelial damage inhibitor reduces oxidative stress and improves cellular integrity in radial artery grafts for coronary artery bypass. Frontiers of Cardiovascular Med. 2021. 8: 736503 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.736503
Aschacher T, Salameh O, Enzmann F, Messner B, Bergmann M. Telomere Biology and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Dec 21;19(1):3. doi:10.3390/ijms19010003. PMID: 29267201; PMCID: PMC5795955.
Aschacher T, Wolf B, Aschacher O, Enzmann F, Laszlo V, Messner B, Türkcan A, Weis S, Spiegl-Kreinecker S, Holzmann K, Laufer G, Ehrlich M, Bergmann M. Long interspersed element-1 ribonucleoprotein particles protect telomeric ends in alternative lengthening of telomeres dependent cells. Neoplasia. 2020 Feb;22(2):61-75. doi: 10.1016/j.neo.2019.11.002. Epub 2019 Dec 14. PMID: 31846834; PMCID: PMC6920197.
Aschacher T, Sampl S, Käser L, Bernhard D, Spittler A, Holzmann K, Bergmann M. The combined use of known antiviral reverse transcriptase inhibitors AZT and DDI induce anticancer effects at low concentrations. Neoplasia. 2012 Jan;14(1):44-53. doi: 10.1593/neo.11426. PMID: 22355273; PMCID: PMC3281941.
Aschacher T, Wolf B, Enzmann F, Kienzl P, Messner B, Sampl S, Svoboda M, Mechtcheriakova D, Holzmann K, Bergmann M. LINE-1 induces hTERT and ensures telomere maintenance in tumour cell lines. Oncogene. 2016 Jan 7;35(1):94-104. doi: 10.1038/onc.2015.65. Epub 2015 Mar 23. PMID: 25798839.
Aschacher T, Enzmann FK. Detection of anaphase bridge formation by immunofluorescence microscopy in mammalian cells. Bio-Protocol. 2016. 20;6(20):e1977. DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.1977
Aschacher T, Krokhin A, Kuznetsova I, Lange J, et. al. Effect of the preparation Ingavarin(R) (imidazolyl ethanamide pentandioic acid) on the interferon status of cells under conditions of coral infection. Epidemiology and infectious diseases. 2016. 21(4):196-205. DOI: 10.17816/EID40907
Scientific Publications – CO-Authorships
Kluckner M, Nierlich P, Hitzl W, Aschacher T, Gratl A, Wipper S, Aspalter M, Moussalli H, Linni K, Enzmann FK. Long-Term Results of Endovascular Treatment with Nitinol Stents for Femoropopliteal TASC II C and D Lesions. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Sep 5;58(9):1225. doi: 10.3390/medicina58091225.
Szalkiewicz P, Emmert MY, Heinisch PP, Arnold Z, Creilsheim I, Mach M, Aschacher T, Grabenwöger M, Winkler B. Graft preservation confers myocardial protection during coronary artery bypass grafting. Frontiers in CVM. 2022 Jul. doi: 10.3389/gcvm.2022.922357
Mueller C, Aschacher T, Wolf B, Bergmann M. A role of LINE-1 in telomere regulation. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2018 Jan 1;23:1310-1319. doi: 10.2741/4645. PMID: 28930601.
Enzmann FK, Nierlich P, Eder SK, Aspalter M, Dabernig W, Aschacher T, Linni K, Hölzenbein TJ. Trans-Iliac Bypass Grafting for Vascular Groin Complications. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019 Dec;58(6):930-935. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.11.003. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31402084.
Urganci E, Aschacher T, Herbst C, Andreas M, Schlein J, Sandner S, Laufer G, Zimpfer D. Implantation of a decellularized aortic homograft in a child. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Mar 19;2020. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2020.007. PMID: 32356619.
Urganci E, Aschacher T, Wittmann F, Hornykewycz S, Herbst C, Sandner S, Laufer G, Zimpfer D. Implantation of the Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Mar 9;2020. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2020.008. PMID: 32191405.
Urganci E, Aschacher T, Hornykewycz S, Herbst C, Schlein J, Kahl B, Michel- Behnke I, Sandner S, Laufer G, Zimpfer D. Surgical stented transcatheter valve- in-valve implantation in atrioventricular position in children. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jun 8;2020. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2020.026. PMID: 32520450.
Mohl W, Gangl C, Jusić A, Aschacher T, De Jonge M, Rattay F. PICSO: from myocardial salvage to tissue regeneration. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2015 Jan- Feb;16(1):36-46. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2014.12.004. Epub 2014 Dec 23. PMID: 25616738.
Sandner SE, Pachuk CJ, Aschacher T, Milojevic M, Caliskan E, Emmert MY. Endothelial damage inhibitors for improvement of saphenous vein graft patency in coronary artery bypass grafting. Minerva Cardioangiol. 2020 Oct;68(5):480-488. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4725.20.05234-2. Epub 2020 Apr 23. PMID: 32326681.
Mimler T, Nebert C, Eichmair E, Winter B, Aschacher T, Stelzmueller ME, Andreas M, Ehrlich M, Laufer G, Messner B. Extracellular matrix in ascending aortic aneurysms and dissections – What we learn from decellularization and scanning electron microscopy. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 18;14(3):e0213794. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213794. PMID: 30883576; PMCID: PMC6422325.
Stern C, Scharinger B, Tuerkcan A, Nebert C, Mimler T, Baranyi U, Doppler C, Aschacher T, Andreas M, Stelzmueller ME, Ehrlich M, Graf A, Laufer G, Bernhard D, Messner B. Strong Signs for a Weak Wall in Tricuspid Aortic Valve Associated Aneurysms and a Role for Osteopontin in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Associated Aneurysms. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Sep 26;20(19):4782. doi: 10.3390/ijms20194782. PMID: 31561491; PMCID: PMC6802355.
Kuznetsova I, Arnold T, Aschacher T, Schwager C, Hegedus B, Garay T, Stukova M, Pisareva M, Pleschka S, Bergmann M, Egorov A. Targeting an Oncolytic Influenza A Virus to Tumor Tissue by Elastase. Mol Ther Oncolytics. 2017 Sep 8;7:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.omto.2017.09.002. PMID: 29034314; PMCID: PMC5633860.
Weiss R, Sachet M, Zinngrebe J, Aschacher T, Krainer M, Hegedus B, Walczak H, Bergmann M. IL-24 sensitizes tumor cells to TLR3-mediated apoptosis. Cell Death Differ. 2013 Jun;20(6):823-33. doi: 10.1038/cdd.2013.15. Epub 2013 Mar 1. PMID: 23449395; PMCID: PMC3647237.
Enzmann FK, Eder SK, Aschacher T, Aspalter M, Nierlich P, Linni K, Hölzenbein TJ. Tibiodistal vein bypass in critical limb ischemia and its role after unsuccessful tibial angioplasty. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Apr;67(4):1191-1198. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.07.127. Epub 2017 Sep 28. PMID: 28964617.
Baranyi U, Stern C, Winter B, Türkcan A, Scharinger B, Stelzmüller ME, Aschacher T, Andreas M, Ehrlich M, Laufer G, Bernhard D, Messner B. The megaaortic syndrome: Progression of ascending aortic aneurysm or a disease of distinct origin? Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jan 15;227:717-726. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.10.072. Epub 2016 Oct 29. PMID: 27836291.
Stremitzer S, Stift J, Gruenberger B, Tamandl D, Aschacher T, Wolf B, Wrba F, Gruenberger T. KRAS status and outcome of liver resection after neoadjuvant chemotherapy including bevacizumab. Br J Surg. 2012 Nov;99(11):1575-82. doi: 10.1002/bjs.8909. PMID: 23027075.
Blunder S, Messner B, Aschacher T, Zeller I, Türkcan A, Wiedemann D, Andreas M, Blüschke G, Laufer G, Schachner T, Bernhard D. Characteristics of TAV- and BAV-associated thoracic aortic aneurysms–smooth muscle cell biology, expression profiling, and histological analyses. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Feb;220(2):355-61. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.11.035. Epub 2011 Nov 28. PMID: 22178424.
Contact
Address
Elective doctor's office
Medizin am Stadtplatz
Stadtplatz 10-11/1/4
3400 Klosterneuburg