Georg M. Sprinzl

Dr. Georg M. Sprinzl is Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and leader of the hearing implant team. Dr. Sprinzl is the Vice Head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery in Innsbruck, where he focuses on surgery of cochlear implantation and active middle ear implants, stapes surgery as well as on neuro-otologic and oncologic skull base surgery. Dr. Sprinzl was trained in Austria as well as in Germany and developed a continuing education program for surgeons involved in cochlear implantation and middle ear implant surgery. As a principal investigator of several clinical trials in the field of hearing implants, Dr. Sprinzl has a special interest in the topics of sound localization and speech perception in bilateral users as well as on elderly patients suffering from presbycusis.

• Association : The City Hospital, Dubai Healthcare City, Center for Healthcare Planning and Quality, Professional License, 2012
• Membership : American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology 2004-present, European Society of laryngology 1996-1999, 2004-present, Associate Member Association for Research in ORL (ARO) 1995-2003, Austrian Society of Otorhinolaryngology 1994-present, German Society of Otorhinolaryngology 1993-present
• Certification : Austrian Medical Society, since 1998, German Medical Society, since 1998
• Awards : Outstanding Thesis Award, FHS St. Gallen, 2004, Magna Cum Laude Thesis in Medicine, Cologne 1992