Karl Matz

Dr. Karl Matz is an Associate Professor at the University for Continuing Education Krems and head of the Center for Vascular Prevention. His expertise lies in neurology, stroke prevention, and vascular medicine. He leads key projects such as the Austrian Prehospital Stroke Scale Plus (2025–2027), aiming to improve acute stroke management in Lower Austria.

His research focuses on stroke severity trends, glucose metabolism in acute stroke, and the impact of botulinum toxin delays during pandemics. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on endovascular thrombectomy and post-stroke cognitive decline prevention through multidomain interventions.

• Projects: 2 running (funded by Austrian states), 4 completed
• Publications: 15+ articles since 2015, spanning European Journal of Neurology, BMC Medicine, and Stroke

Dr. Matz also actively engages in clinical education, delivering lectures on stroke care organization, cognitive decline prevention, and pandemic-related healthcare challenges.