(Vienna, 16 October 2026) Christian Dadak of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical University of Vienna has been appointed Honorary President of the Austrian Society for Pre- and Perinatal Medicine (ÖGfPPM). The honour was bestowed on 25 September 2026 during the society’s annual conference in Vienna. This marks the first time the title of Honorary President has been awarded in the history of the society, which was founded in 1973.
Dadak is a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology and has held senior positions within the ÖGfPPM for many years. Even before his presidency, he had served as the society’s secretary for 18 years. He first assumed the presidency in 2014; most recently, he led the ÖGfPPM as president from October 2022 to October 2023. Since then, he has continued to serve on the society’s executive committee.
The Austrian Society for Pre- and Perinatal Medicine is an interdisciplinary professional organisation bringing together, amongst other fields, obstetrics, prenatal diagnostics, neonatology, paediatric surgery and anaesthesia. Its aim is to promote scientific exchange and scientifically sound pre- and perinatal medicine.