About Me
My Profile
Highly accomplished Licensed Physician and Health Care Administrator offering
20+ years of dedicated service delivering state-of-the-art medical care to
health care consumers at various international locations. Areas of clinical
expertise include anesthesiology, critical care, family medicine, and transfusion
medicine. Recognized as a pioneer in transforming health care through
development of new business models for medical practices, launch of new
health care programs and service lines, and serving as a consultant on capital
improvement projects for health care organizations.
20+ years of dedicated service delivering state-of-the-art medical care to
health care consumers at various international locations. Areas of clinical
expertise include anesthesiology, critical care, family medicine, and transfusion
medicine. Recognized as a pioneer in transforming health care through
development of new business models for medical practices, launch of new
health care programs and service lines, and serving as a consultant on capital
improvement projects for health care organizations.
Forward-Thinking Leader with successful career as a retired Colonel in the
Austrian Army serving in various key leadership roles directing clinical
operations within dynamic health care settings worldwide. Effective in matrixmanaging
cross-functional interdisciplinary teams that collaborate as a focused
unit to achieve ambitious goals in patient care. Keen understanding of industry
trends and implementation of new technologies to meet the needs of diverse
patient populations.
Austrian Army serving in various key leadership roles directing clinical
operations within dynamic health care settings worldwide. Effective in matrixmanaging
cross-functional interdisciplinary teams that collaborate as a focused
unit to achieve ambitious goals in patient care. Keen understanding of industry
trends and implementation of new technologies to meet the needs of diverse
patient populations.
CREDENTIALS
- Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician, License #27493-11, Austrian Medical Chamber
- Board Certified Specialist in Transfusion Medicine, License #27493-11, Austrian Medical Chamber
- Board Certified Specialist in Family Medicine, License #27493-11, Austrian Medical Chamber
- eFAST – Extended Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (27493-11_530930)
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (SCIDGDYW0G5G)
- ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support (640251)
- PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (187002648985)
- Continuing Medical Education, License #27493-11, Austrian Medical Chamber
- American Safety & Health Institute Authorized Instructor, License #1028253, EMS Spain By SAMI
- General Practitioner Diploma, Austrian Chamber of Doctors, License #27493-11, Austrian Medical Chamber
- Specialist Diploma for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Austrian Chamber of Doctors
- Specialist Diploma in Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Austrian Chamber of Doctors
- Emergency Physician Diploma, Austrian Chamber of Doctors
- Senior Emergency Physician Diploma, Austrian Chamber of Doctors
- Clinical Trial Controller Diploma, Austrian Chamber of Doctors
- Military Surgeon Diploma, Austrian Armed Forces
- Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Diploma, American Society for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
- Hyperbarics Diploma, European Diving Technology Committee.
Languages
- Fluent in German and English
- Basic knowledge of Russian, French, and Arabic
Awards
Selected Awards and Medals
- NATO Kosovo Service Medal, 2000
- United Nations Service Medal UNIKOM, 1995
- United Nations Service Medal UNDOF, 1995
- United Nations Service Medal UNFICYP, 1986
- Nobel Peace Prize Medal, 1988
Education
- MD, Doctor of Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria
- MA, International Relations, Webster University, Vienna, Austria
- Bundesrealgymnasium Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria
- University-Track Secondary School Degree
TRAINING
- Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Resident Transfusion Medicine (2003 – 2004)
- Resident Anesthesiologist (1996 – 1998)
- Landes-Nervenklinik Wagner-Jauregg, Linz, Austria
- Resident Laboratory Medicine (1993 – 1994)
- Resident (1993)
- Unfallkrankenhaus Linz, Linz, Austria
- Anesthesiology Resident (1992 – 1993)
Get In Touch
dieter@zakel.healthcare
Phone
+1 (202) 819-9425