Dr. Verena Sagaster
Specialist in Hematology and Internal Oncology
Languages: German/English
My ordination hours
Tuesday:
3:30 until 6:30 pm
The diagnosis of a cancerous disease is an exceptional situation for those affected and their families. In this situation and throughout the course of your cancerous disease, I offer you my professional expertise (based on ongoing national and international training, as well as years of care for cancer patients) and my time in a calm atmosphere at the Co-Ordination premises.
Through my work with oncology patients, I have the opportunity to build an intimate relationship with my patients.
Services
- The entire spectrum of oncology with a focus on breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer.
- Investigation of changes in the blood count.
- increased/decreased white blood cells (leukocytes)
- Anemia
- increased/decreased blood platelets (thrombocytes)
- Accompanying psycho-oncological care of those affected and/or their relatives
- Internal medicine-related pregnancy complications
- Diabetes during pregnancy
- High blood pressure during pregnancy
- Blood count changes during pregnancy
- Chemotherapy treatments at the Rudolfstiftung Hospital and privately at the Confraternity Private Hospital Josefstadt.
Personal Details
Education
- Date of birth: 04.09.1976 in Vienna
- 20.09.2008: Specialist examination for internal medicine
- 31.03.2009: End of specialist training
- Since 01.01.2012: Training for Additional Specialty in Internal Hemato-Oncology (interrupted by parental leave).
Professional career to date
- Clinical application
- 03/03 to 03/05: University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Clinical Department of Oncology, Outpatient Clinic for Colorectal Carcinomas, Pancreatic, Biliary Tract, and Liver Tumors; as well as Oncological Inpatient Ward.
- 03/05 to 10/05: University Clinic for Internal Medicine II, Clinical Department of Angiology.
- 10/05 to 03/06: University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Clinical Department of Oncology, Outpatient Clinic for Multiple Myeloma and
- Lymphomas
- 03/06 to 10/06: University Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, Clinical Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
- 10/06 bis 03/07: University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Clinical Department of Hematology and Hemostaseology.
- 03/07 bis 10/07: University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Clinical Department of Oncology, Day Clinic Oncological Ward.
- 10/07 bis 03/08: University Clinic for Internal Medicine II, Clinical Department of Cardiology.
- 03/08 bis 05/08: University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Clinical Department of Oncology, Outpatient Clinic for Lung Cancer, as well as Day Clinic Oncological Ward.
- 05/08 bis 05/09: Wilhelminenspital of the City of Vienna, 1st Medical Department with Oncology-Hematology.
- Seit 05/09: Rudolfstiftung Hospital of the City of Vienna, 4th Medical Department with Oncology-Hematology.
- Since 2010: Private practice (Wahlarztordination) in Vienna.
- Since 2009: Attending physician (Belegärztin) at Rudolfinerhaus Private Hospital and at Confraternität Private Hospital Josefstadt.
Additional Qualifications
- 09/07 bis 03/09: Course in Psycho-Oncology by Prof. Dr. Alexander Gaiger and Peter Fässler-Weibel.
Scientific Activities
- 2001 – 2003: Assistance in clinical studies as a student assistant, University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Department of Hematology and Hemostaseology
- 2002 – 2003: Research assistant in the field of stem cell research, Laboratory of Prof. Geissler, University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Department of Hematology and Hemostaseology
- 2003 – 2008:Study coordinator of various clinical trials in the oncology field, University Clinic for Internal Medicine I, Department of Oncology
- 2008 – 2009: Study coordinator of various clinical trials in the oncology-hematology field, 1st Medical Department, Wilhelminenspital
- 2003 – 2009: Research assistant in the research area “Cytogenetics in Multiple Myeloma”, Laboratory Prof. Drach, Department of Internal Medicine I, Dept. Oncology
Blog Posts
I see myself not only as a doctor but also as a supportive companion, both during and after an oncological illness/therapy.
My ordination hours
Tuesday:
3:30 until 6:30 pm
