WHO WE ARE

The Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology is the national society of all scientists and physicians who deal with the immune system and its diseases, such as allergies.

The ÖGAI connects science with medicine, provides a stage for the Next Generation Immunologists, and thus passes on the fire of enthusiasm to the next generation.

Factsheet ÖGAI

The ÖGAI

  • unites Austrian allergists and immunologists from science & medicine
  • improves the lives of patients with allergies and immune disorders
  • is competent in allergies, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies, infectious diseases, vaccinations and tumor diseases
  • is networked worldwide with the international societies for allergology and immunology
  • celebrates its 50th birthday in 2021

History

The Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) was founded exactly 50 years ago and is younger than ever today. The vision of the founders to help patients with allergies and problems with the immune system through interdisciplinary cooperation has been confirmed, especially during the pandemic.

Let’s take a little ÖGAI journey through the past 5 decades together.

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Presidents

Since 2025
Prof. Dr. Wilfried Ellmeier
2023-2024
Prof. DDr. Wolfram Hötzenecker
2021 - 2022
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Erika Jensen-Jarolim
2019 - 2020
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Alexander Rosenkranz
2017 - 2019
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.Ing. dr Barbara Bohle
2014-2016
ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Winfried F. Pickl
2012 - 2014
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fatima Ferrira-Briza

Board members

Below you will find the current board members of the ÖGAI

President
Prof. Dr. Wilfried Ellmeier
President Elect
Prof. Dr. Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt
Past-President
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Hötzenecker
Secretary
Dr. Nicole Boucheron
Deputy Secretary
Senior physician Priv.-Doz.in DDr.in Sabine Altrichter
Secretary
Assoc. Prof. DDr. Eva Untersmayr-Elsenhuber
Treasurer
Prof. Dr. Georg Stary
Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Kathrin Eller
Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Knapp
Advisory Board
Assoc. Prof. PD Mag. Dr.rer.nat Wilfried Posch
Advisory Board
Prim. Assoz.-Prof. PD Dr.
Advisory Board
Dr. Johanna Strobl
Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Doris Wilflingseder

STATUTES

of the Austrian Society of Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI). Version adopted at the General Assembly on 24.03.2022.

The representatives of the professional groups are co-opted to the board without voting rights. Specialty Groups: Clinical Immunology, Clinical Allergology, Immunization, Immunology Education, and Next Generation.

ÖGAI umbrella organizations