Ap. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Konstantin Krychtiuk, PhD
Director of the Cardiology Lipid Clinic at AKH Vienna
Deputy Director of the General Cardiology Outpatient Clinic at AKH Vienna
Languages: German / English
As a specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, the individual care of my patients is of the utmost importance to me. As Director of the Cardiology Lipid Clinic at AKH Vienna and an active contributor to the development of European guidelines, I combine the most current medical knowledge with extensive clinical expertise – and look forward to sharing both directly with you. My particular focus lies on individual cardiovascular risk stratification, as a tailored treatment plan that places your personal situation, medical history, and goals at the centre makes all the difference. I am especially experienced in caring for patients with elevated lipid levels, elevated lipoprotein(a), familial hypercholesterolaemia, statin intolerance, and treatment-resistant hypertension.
A defining milestone in my career was a two-year research fellowship at the renowned Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, USA – the international perspectives I gained there have since flowed directly into my patient care.
Beyond my areas of focus, I cover the full spectrum of cardiology – from vascular disease and coronary artery disease to cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. In a relaxed and calm atmosphere, I take the time for an in-depth consultation, careful diagnostics, and a jointly developed, individualised treatment plan.
I look forward to welcoming you to my practice.
My ordination hours
Friday:
13:00 to 17:00
Services
Who am I here for?
- Elevated cholesterol or triglyceride levels
- Elevated lipoprotein(a)
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Statin intolerance
- Coronary artery disease
- Difficult-to-control high blood pressure
- Heart failure
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Cardiology check-up
- Pre-surgical cardiac clearance
My Areas of Expertise
- Preventive Cardiology
- Lipid Management and Metabolic Disorders
Cardiological Examinations & Risk Assessment
- ECG
- Echocardiography
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
- 24-hour ECG (Holter)
- Extended laboratory diagnostics
About the person
Professional Career
- 09/2025 – present: Director of the Cardiology Lipid Clinic at AKH Vienna
- 06/2025: Certification in Acute Cardiovascular Care, European Society of Cardiology
- 10/2024 – present: Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, AKH Vienna
- 10/2024 – present: Deputy Director of the General Cardiology Outpatient Clinic at AKH Vienna
- 06/2022: Appointment as Associate Professor (Ap.Prof.) at the Medical University of Vienna
- 10/2021 – 06/2023: Clinical Research Fellowship at the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- 06/2019: Habilitation in Internal Medicine (Privatdozent) at the Medical University of Vienna. Habilitation thesis: Innate Immune Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease and Critical Illness
- 05/2014 – 2024: Residency and specialist training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, AKH Vienna
- 2011 – 2016: PhD in Vascular Biology, Medical University of Vienna
- 2005 – 2011: Medical studies at the Medical University of Vienna
- 2004 – 2005: Civilian service at Johanniter Emergency Aid Vienna
Scientific Activities
- More than 130 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (h-index 22, over 1,600 citations)
- Independent research group at the Medical University of Vienna with a focus on lipid metabolism disorders
- Elected board member of the ESC Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (since 2022)
- Board member of the ESC Council on Hypertension (2022–2024)
- Reviewer for clinical practice guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Editorial Board: European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care; EHJ: Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy; Austrian Journal of Cardiology
- Reviewer for doctoral and habilitation programmes at the Medical University of Vienna; independent supervision of more than 10 diploma and doctoral theses
- Reviewer for national research agencies: Dutch Research Council, Population Data British Columbia, ARIS (Slovenian Research Agency)
- Reviewer for leading international journals (selection): Annals of Internal Medicine; European Heart Journal; Circulation; Intensive Care Medicine; JAHA; European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care (Top 5 Reviewer); European Journal of Preventive Cardiology; American Heart Journal; Heart; Cardiovascular Research; American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Local principal investigator for multiple international clinical trials on lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular prevention
- Lead development of the patient portal
- (Co-)organisation of international and national conferences: Acute Cardiovascular Care, Annual Meeting of the Austrian Society of Cardiology
Awards, Prizes & Memberships
Awards, Prizes & Scholarships
- 2020: Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- 10/2020: Basic Research Award, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
- 2020–2022: National Ambassador, European Association of Preventive Cardiology
- 01/2017: Researcher of the Month, Medical University of Vienna
- 10/2012: Young Investigator Award, ESC Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care
- 2005–2011: 4× Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement
Memberships
I am happy to take the time for detailed consultation and guide you through the initially often confusing diagnostic and therapy path.
My ordination hours
Friday:
13:00 to 17:00