Training as a gynecologist at the University of Ulm, Germany 1978 to 1984Specialist and Consultant, 1984 - 1993, University Ulm, Special Obstetrics and PerinatologySpecial operative GynaecologyGyn. Endocrinology and Reproductive MedicineProfessorship 1997, University Ulm, Head of Centre for MIS Munich 1993-1995Head of Dep. GYN and OBS LKH Villach, Austria; 1996-2017Head of Endometriosis Centre LKH- Villach and Ord. Dres. Keckstein, Villach, AustriaPublications (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-3300) Invited speaker and surgeon for live demonstration during numerous national and international meetings Founding member of the ESGE – Chairman of the SIG Endometriosis ESGE Ambassador of World Endometriosis Society (WES)Member and Honorary member of numerous Int. SocietiesEditorial board member and reviewer in numerous journals Awards: Raoul Palmer Award (ESGE)Janos Verres Medal, Hungary“Golden Scope” Award, AGE, Germany. Rokitansky Award, SEF, Germany, Austria,