Department of Dermatology

Department of Dermatology Mission Statement

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Peter Weninger

"The skin, the mirror of the soul"

An integrated centre for academic dermatology and venereology at the highest international level. Since its foundation in 1849, the Vienna University Department of Dermatology has been one of the most important dermatological departments in the world.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Peter Weninger
Head of Department of Dermatology

News All News

05. June 2026

Trinh Phan-Canh erhält Österreichischen Mikrobiologie-Preis 2026

(Wien, 05-06-2026) Trinh Phan-Canh, PhD-Absolvent der Medizinischen Universität Wien, wurde für seine in Nature Microbiology veröffentlichte Arbeit zu…

28. May 2026

International consortium coordinated by MedUni Vienna investigates melanoma risk in young adults

(Vienna, 28 May 2026) With PhotoMel, the Medical University of Vienna is coordinating a new international Horizon Europe Mission Cancer project to…

11. March 2026

Severe chronic skin inflammation suppresses the development of skin cancer

(Vienna, 10-03-2026) Chronic inflammation is generally considered a risk factor for the development of cancer. In psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory…

27. November 2024

Philipp Tschandl editor of JEADV issue on Digital Intelligence in Dermatology

The Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV, IF 8.5) has released its December 2024 issue focusing on digital…

Events All Events

29. September 2026 9:00 AM-18:45 PM

AI in Dermatology Summit 2026

Information for patients

Here you will find detailed information about clinical care at the Department of Dermatology. Learn more

Specialisation at the highest level

In addition to the general outpatient clinic and the ward, we also serve a large number of specialised outpatient clinics!

Study, training and further education

Immerse yourself in our multifaceted world of teaching. Our education and training programmes set standards in dermatological education. Learn more

Teaching of the future

Dermatology is one of the most popular subjects among students at the Medical University of Vienna!

Science & Research

Our research laboratories are at the forefront of dermatological science. Discover the innovative projects and studies being carried out at our clinic. Learn more

Top-level research

Our scientific staff have access to state-of-the-art molecular biological, genetic, imaging and single-cell technologies and analyses.