Gerd Rasp

Gerd Rasp serves as Department Chair of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Salzburger Landeskliniken (SALK), holding the academic title Univ.-Prof. (Full Professor). His leadership spans clinical, research, and editorial domains within Austrian medical academia.

Research focuses on hearing loss pathophysiology (genetic mechanisms like FOXI1 variants), nasal biomechanics (elastography applications for valve function), and respiratory physiology. His work bridges clinical otorhinolaryngology with biomedical engineering, emphasizing translational approaches to diagnose and treat head/neck disorders through innovative imaging and functional analysis.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal increasing emphasis on genetic hearing disorders and quantitative nasal airflow modeling, with collaborations spanning molecular genetics, biomechanics, and implant technology. Over 174 total outputs demonstrate sustained productivity since 1987.

As supervisor, he guided Richard Seist's PhD thesis on hearing loss treatments. Editorial leadership included Editor-in-Chief of LARYNGO-RHINO-OTOLOGIE (2012-2023) and editorial board membership at LARYNGOSCOPE. He co-founded the Salzburger HNO-Gespräche scientific forum and leads cooperative research on genetically induced hearing loss with S. Dossena's team.