Burkhard von Rahden

Burkhard von Rahden is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery at Paracelsus Medical University, affiliated with the University Clinic for Surgery in Salzburg, Austria. His research focuses on gastrointestinal surgery, pancreatic disorders, and endoscopic interventions, with particular emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and postoperative outcomes. He has contributed to studies on electrocautery-enhanced stents for pancreatic pseudocysts and comparative clinical trials for hiatal hernia repairs. His work also addresses pandemic impacts on surgical care utilization and GERD symptom analysis.

von Rahden has organized multiple conferences, including Chirurgie Compact 2021 and Surgery Compact 2019, serving on academic advisory boards for events like Intersection 12: Tumors of the Stomach and Esophagus. His expertise spans surgical innovation and evidence-based practice, with publications in journals like Zentralblatt für Chirurgie and European Surgery.