(Vienna, 23 December 2025) The Vienna Medical Association has once again awarded the Theodor Billroth Prize to outstanding researchers at the Medical University of Vienna. In addition, the Theodor Billroth Seal of Quality and the Research Promotion Prize of Erste Bank der Österreichischen Sparkassen AG were also awarded.
Theodor Billroth Prize of the Vienna Medical Association
1st place
Moritz Muckenhuber
2nd place
Anna Wicher & Anna Plötzl (both first authors)
Joint 2nd place
Razvan Bologheanu
Theodor Billroth Seal of Approval from the Vienna Medical Association
Christina Bal
The Theodor Billroth Seal of Approval is awarded by the jury of the Vienna Medical Association to scientific works that cannot be awarded the prize due to their high density of excellent quality.
Research Promotion Award of Erste Bank der Österreichischen Sparkassen AG
1st place
Christopher Festin
2nd
Thomas Rötzer-Pejrimovsky
Joint 2nd place
Christina Bal
The Theodor Billroth Prize
The Theodor Billroth Prize is awarded by the Vienna Medical Association and is one of the most prestigious scientific awards in the field of medicine in Austria. The prize, the seal of approval and the research promotion award recognise outstanding scientific work and research achievements.