The Austrian Society for Regenerative Medicine (RegMed Austria) is dedicated to promoting a fact-based, scientifically sound understanding of regenerative medicine, with information that is openly accessible to everyone. We foster interdisciplinary exchange between physicians, clinical researchers and institutions worldwide, and provide reliable, in-depth information primarily for peers, as well as for interested patients.
RegMed Austria was founded in 2015 by Univ.-Doz. Dr. med. Georg S. Kobinia and his team, with the aim of bringing information regarding clinical application, scientific communication, and research in the field of regenerative medicine closer together. The rapid progress of cell-based therapies across numerous medical disciplines made clear early on how important a shared platform is – one that pools knowledge, connects expertise and makes evidence-based information accessible.
In its early years, RegMed Austria became a relevant point of contact for professionals, institutions and interested parties. Scientific exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration and transparent communication have formed the foundation of the society from the very beginning.
As a modern, scientifically oriented professional society, RegMed Austria today combines clinical innovation, responsible communication, and research. The society fosters dialogue, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and helps ensure that developments in regenerative medicine are assessed transparently, critically, and on the basis of evidence.
RegMed Austria is currently intensifying its cooperation with international professionals of universities, hospitals, research institutions, and societies. Events, workshops, and forums are once again becoming active platforms for knowledge transfer, networking and evidence-based information – and we invite new as well as existing members to actively help shape the future of regenerative medicine.
President
Georg Kobinia founded RegMed Austria in 2015. He is board certified in general, cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery. In 2010, he founded a stem cell therapy group in Vienna (Austria). Over five decades of medical practice, he has performed more than 6,000 open-heart procedures and 2,500 regenerative medicine procedures, and has authored over 100 scientific publications.
Vice President · Secretary
Brenda Laky is a clinical scientist at Kobinia-Med and a lecturer at the Sigmund Freud University and the Medical University of Vienna (Austria). She holds a habilitation in clinical research from the Medical University of Vienna, a master’s degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Vienna and a PhD from the University of Queensland School of Medicine (Brisbane, Australia). She has authored more than 60 publications across various medical fields (e.g., orthopedics, gynecology and dentistry), with over 2,000 citations and an h-index of 24. She supervises master’s theses and supports members in research and publication.
Treasurer
Gloria Kobinia is the daughter of Georg Kobinia and manages the organization and administration of Kobinia-Med, the family-run practice in Vienna, where she works closely with him. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in languages and is currently completing an MBA. At RegMed Austria, she is responsible for the society’s finances and administration, ensuring that funds are managed transparently and used in line with its non-profit purpose. She is also the first point of contact for membership matters.